Templar Saxe (born Templer William Edward Edevein; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a

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as his singing voice could not be used in silent films. He was born in Redhill, Surrey, England and died in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Life and career

Templar Saxe was the son of Lady de Capel Broke and Eaton Edeveain, a prominent London barrister and journalist. He originally planned to join the diplomatic service, but chose performing instead.

Theatre

In 1901, he starred in Alfred E. Aarons' production of ''The Ladies' Paradise'' at the Metropolitan Opera House in

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. In 1905, he starred in the Broadway production of ''

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'' at the Casino Theatre, and was praised by ''

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'' for his singing.

Film

In 1919, he starred in ''

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''. In 1927, he starred in '' When a Man Loves''.

Selected filmography

*'' Beauty Unadorned'' (1913) *''A Lily in Bohemia'' (1915) *''The Starring of Flora Finchurch'' (1915) *''Myrtle the Manicurist'' (1916) *''The Tarantula'' (1916) *''Intrigue'' (1917) *'' The Sixteenth Wife'' (1917) *'' Mary Jane's Pa'' (1917) *'' The Fettered Woman'' (1917) *'' Babette'' (1917) *'' Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation'' (1917) *''

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'' (1918) *''

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'' (1919) *''

'' (1919) *'' Human Desire'' (1919) *''

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'' (1920) *''

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'' (1920) * '' Whispers'' (1920) *'' Two Weeks'' (1920) *'' Bucking the Tiger'' (1921) *''

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'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) *''

In Search of a Thrill ''In Search of a Thrill'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Viola Dana, Warner Baxter, and Mabel Van Buren. Cast Preservation A complete print of ''In Search of a Thrill'' is held by Gosfilmofond Gosf ...

'' (1923) *'' Sidewalks of New York'' (1923) *''

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'' (1924) *'' Captain Blood'' (1924) *'' Her Night of Romance'' (1924) *'' Gerald Cranston's Lady'' (1924) *'' What Price Beauty?'' (1925) *'' The Primrose Path'' (1925) *''

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'' (1925) *'' The Dancers'' (1925) *'' The White Black Sheep'' (1926) *'' When a Man Loves'' (1927) *'' The Girl from Gay Paree'' (1927) * '' For Ladies Only'' (1927) *'' Beyond London Lights'' (1928)

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* 1865 births 1935 deaths People from Redhill, Surrey English opera singers English male stage actors English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors English expatriates in the United States {{UK-actor-stub