Edward Coit Albertson (October 14, 1880 – December 13, 1953) was an American stage and film actor.

Biography

Albertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth (née Stock) Albertson, and began his acting career on

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, where, among other productions, he played in '' Stubborn Cinderella''. He was also active in vaudeville. Eventually he became a

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of the 1920s, and was well known for his many character roles in

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. He became one of the large number of silent movie actors who either would not or could not make the transition to the

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era. His

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remains are located in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood,

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Filmography

* ''For Freedom'' (1918) * ''The Carter Case'' (1919) * '' Who's Your Brother?'' (1919) * ''Wits vs. Wits'' (1920) * ''

The $1,000,000 Reward ''The $1,000,000 Reward'' is a 1920 American drama film serial directed by George Lessey and produced by Harry Grossman. This is now considered to be a lost film, as there are no available copies of it. Cast * Lillian Walker as Betty Thorndyke * ...

'' (1920) * '' The Silver Lining'' (1921) * '' Why Girls Leave Home'' (1921) * ''The Evil Dead'' (1922) * '' Sunshine Harbor'' (1922) * '' Face to Face'' (1922) * ''The Woman in Chains'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

Restless Wives ''Restless Wives'' is a lost 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Gregory La Cava Gregory La Cava (March 10, 1892 – March 1, 1952) was an American film director of Italian descent best known for his films of the 1930s, includi ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Average Woman ''The Average Woman'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pauline Garon, David Powell, and Harrison Ford. It was released on March 1, 1924. Plot Sally Whipple is the daughter of the local judge, w ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Sixth Commandment ''The Sixth Commandment'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring William Faversham. Plot John Brant, a devoted minister, is in love with Marian Calhoun, but must keep it a secret because she is engaged to ...

'' (1924) * '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (1924) * '' Those Who Judge'' (1924) * '' Scandal Street'' (1925) * '' The Mad Dancer'' (1925) * '' A Little Girl in a Big City'' (1925) * ''

Ermine and Rhinestones ''Ermine and Rhinestones'' is a 1925 silent film, written by Louise Winter, and directed by Burton L. King Synopsis Billy Kershaw, the son of a manufacturer in a small western town, comes to New York City on business. He becomes engaged to we ...

'' (1925) * '' The Substitute Wife'' (1925) * ''

Casey of the Coast Guard ''Casey of the Coast Guard'' was a 1926 American silent action film serial released in ten chapters, directed by William Nigh and written by Lewis Allen Browne. The film is now presumed lost. Plot John Casey ( George O'Hara) is a Coast Guard ...

'' (1926) * '' The Jazz Girl'' (1926) * ''

The Return of Boston Blackie ''The Return of Boston Blackie'' is a 1927 low-budget, silent, drama genre film starring Bob Custer. Based upon a character created by Jack Boyle for short stories appearing in ''The American'', ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Redbook'' magazines in th ...

'' (1927) * '' Love Me Forever'' (Uncredited, 1935) * ''

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'' (Uncredited, 1935) * '' Under Two Flags'' (Uncredited, 1936) * ''Raining Cucumbers'' (1936) * ''Savage Marmots'' (1936)

References

External links

* * American male silent film actors American male film actors American male stage actors Actors from Reading, Pennsylvania Male actors from Pennsylvania Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery 1880 births 1953 deaths 20th-century American male actors {{US-theat-actor-1880s-stub