Robert Gaillard (November 14, 1868 – September 24, 1941) was an American male actor who appeared on
stage and in
film. He also directed a number of films during the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...
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[Gmür p.154]
Selected filmography
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Cardinal Wolsey
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As You Like It
''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has ...
'' (1912)
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The Lion's Bride
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Mr. Barnes of New York
''Mr. Barnes of New York'' is a novel published in 1887 by American author Archibald Clavering Gunter, quite popular in its day, which was also adapted into a play in 1888, and later two silent film versions.
Novel
Although he already had success ...
'' (1914)
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The Man Who Couldn't Beat God'' (1915)
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The Two Edged Sword'' (1916)
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The Surprises of an Empty Hotel'' (1916)
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Indiscretion'' (1917)
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The Maelstrom
''The Maelstrom'' is a 1917 silent film drama directed by Paul Scardon. It stars Dorothy Kelly, Earle Williams and Julia Swayne Gordon. Thomas Ince produced along with the Vitagraph Company.
Cast
* Dorothy Kelly – Peggy Greye-Stratton
* Earle ...
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Within the Law
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'' (1917)
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The Courage of Silence
''The Courage of Silence'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Alice Joyce, Harry T. Morey, and Willie Johnson.McCaffrey & Jacobs p. 160
Cast
References
Bibliography
* Donald W. McCaffrey & Ch ...
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The Message of the Mouse
''The Message of the Mouse'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton, written by Edward J. Montagne, George Randolph Chester, and Lillian Chester. The film stars Anita Stewart, Julia Swayne Gordon
Julia Swa ...
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The Grell Mystery'' (1917)
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The Stolen Treaty'' (1917)
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The Green God'' (1918)
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Hoarded Assets'' (1918)
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The Golden Goal
''The Golden Goal'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon, written by Garfield Thompson and Lawrence McCloskey. The film stars Harry T. Morey, Florence Deshon, and Jean Paige
Jean Paige (born Lucille Beatrice O'H ...
'' (1918)
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The Adventure Shop'' (1919)
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In Honor's Web'' (1919)
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The Man Who Won'' (1919)
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Silent Strength'' (1919)
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The Broadway Bubble'' (1920)
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The Flaming Clue'' (1920)
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The Birth of a Soul'' (1920)
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What's Your Reputation Worth?'' (1921)
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The Charming Deceiver
''The Charming Deceiver'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George L. Sargent and starring Alice Calhoun, Charles Kent and Robert Gaillard.
Cast
* Alice Calhoun as Edith Denton Marsden
* Jack McLean as Frank Denton
* Charles ...
'' (1921)
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Princess Jones
''Princess Jones'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Gustav von Seyffertitz and starring Alice Calhoun, Vincent Coleman and Helen Dubois.Connelly p.398
Synopsis
Princess Jones, the niece of a country store keeper, dreams of b ...
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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
* lij, Cristoffa C(or)ombo
* es, link=no, Cristóbal Colón
* pt, Cristóvão Colombo
* ca, Cristòfor (or )
* la, Christophorus Columbus. (; born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was a ...
'' (1923)
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The Wreck of the Singapore'' (1928)
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Baleydier'' (1932)
Director
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Some Good in All'' (1911)
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Mr. Barnes of New York
''Mr. Barnes of New York'' is a novel published in 1887 by American author Archibald Clavering Gunter, quite popular in its day, which was also adapted into a play in 1888, and later two silent film versions.
Novel
Although he already had success ...
'' (1914)
* ''
The Man Who Couldn't Beat God'' - co-director (1915)
References
Bibliography
* Leonhard Gmür. ''Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen''. Impressum, 2013.
External links
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1868 births
1941 deaths
20th-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American film directors
American male writers
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