About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1862-08-21
Place of birth:
Wellsville, Ohio, USA
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Burr McIntosh

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Burr McIntosh (21 August 1862 – 28 April 1942) had an eclectic career. He was known, at different points in his life, to be a lecturer, photographer, movie studio owner, silent film actor, author, publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly , reporter and a pioneer in the early movie and radio business.

He was born in Wellsville, Ohio, the son of William Ambrose and Minerva McIntosh. His father was the president of a public utility, New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, and a member of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club.  The club's activities were blamed (but the members were not held legally responsible) for the failure of the South Fork Dam, which caused the Johnstown Flood in 1889 that resulted in the loss of over 2,200 lives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His sister Nancy McIntosh, an operatic soprano, was the protégée, adopted daughter and heiress to the estate and royalties of W. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan.

McIntosh graduated from Lafayette College in 1884, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

He began as a stage actor and then moved into silent films. His most enduring role was Squire Bartlett, who banished the character played by Lillian Gish from his home and into the cold Maine winter in D.W. Griffith's classic film, Way Down East (1920). Miss Gish described McIntosh as a gentle giant, "always apologizing for having to treat me so cruelly…". He appeared in 53 films between 1914 and 1934.

He died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.

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Known for

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1934 The Richest Girl in the World Actor David Preston 58
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1933 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Actor Professor 58
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1933 Hallelujah, I'm a Bum Actor Dignitary at Laying of Cornerstone 59
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1931 A Private Scandal Actor George Wills 58
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1931 Command Performance Actor Masoch 58
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1929 Skinner Steps Out Actor N/A
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1929 Fancy Baggage Actor Austin N/A
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1928 The Last Warning Actor Josiah Bunce 59
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1928 Me, Gangster Actor Bill Kane N/A
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1928 Lilac Time Actor Gen. Blythe 59
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1928 The Adorable Cheat Actor Cyrus Dorsey N/A
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1928 Sailors' Wives Actor Dr. Bobs N/A
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1928 Across the Atlantic Actor John Clayton N/A
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1928 The Fourflusher Actor Ira Wittaker N/A
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1928 That Certain Thing Actor A.B. Charles, Sr. 58
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1927 Breakfast at Sunrise Actor General N/A
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1927 Once and Forever Actor Governor N/A
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1927 Fire and Steel Actor Sandy McGreagor N/A
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1927 Naughty But Nice Actor Uncle Seth Sumners N/A
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1927 The Yankee Clipper Actor Thomas Winslow 59
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1927 A One Mama Man Actor The Father N/A
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1927 The Golden Stallion Actor Elmer Kendall N/A
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1926 The Buckaroo Kid Actor Henry Radigan 59
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1926 Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes Actor The President 59
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1925 The Green Archer Actor N/A
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1925 Pearl of Love Actor Captain Kittridge N/A
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1925 Camille of the Barbary Coast Actor N/A
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1924 The Average Woman Actor Judge Whipple 59
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1924 Restless Wives Actor Pelham Morrison N/A
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1923 On the Banks of the Wabash Actor 'Cap' Hammond N/A
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1923 The Exciters Actor Rackham, the lawyer N/A
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1923 Driven Actor Mr. Tolliver N/A
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1920 Way Down East Actor Squire Bartlett 60
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1915 The Lilac Splash Actor J. Rufus 'Jim' Wallingford 59
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