About

Known credits:
261
Birthday:
1878-04-28
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Lionel Barrymore

Overview

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Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul (1931), and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He is also particularly remembered as Ebenezer Scrooge in annual broadcasts of A Christmas Carol during his last two decades. He is also known for playing Dr. Leonard Gillespie in MGM's nine Dr. Kildare films, a role he reprised in a further six films focussing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series entitled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.

Known for

Acting
2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2008 Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2008 Spisok korabley Actor Alfred Davidson / Disko (archive footage) 60
Fair
2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel Actor Self / Various roles (archive footage) 59
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2003 The Mesmerist Actor The Innkeeper (archive footage) 59
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2003 Complicated Women Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913 Actor N/A
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1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1986 Vincent Price's Dracula Actor Professor Zelin - (archive footage) 59
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1986 Super Duper Bloopers Actor Himself N/A
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Actor (archive footage) 59
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1974 That's Entertainment! Actor (archive footage) (uncredited) 60
Fair
1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years Actor 'Duel in the Sun' (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
Average
1956 Our Mr. Sun Actor Father Time (voice) 59
Average
1955 Film Fun Actor (archive footage) 59
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1953 Yesterday and Today Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1953 Main Street to Broadway Actor Self 59
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1952 Lone Star Actor Andrew Jackson 58
Average
1951 Bannerline Actor Hugo Trimble 59
Average
1951 The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story Actor Himself - Giving Introduction 59
Average
1950 Right Cross Actor Sean O'Malley 59
Average
1950 Screen Actors Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1949 Breakdowns of 1949 Actor Self 59
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1949 Malaya Actor John Manchester 59
Average
1949 Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership Actor Himself N/A
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1949 Down to the Sea in Ships Actor Bering Joy 59
Average
1949 Some of the Best Actor Informal Commentary N/A
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1948 Key Largo Actor James Temple 67
Fair
1947 Dark Delusion Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
Average
1946 Duel in the Sun Actor Sen. Jackson McCanles 59
Average
1946 The Secret Heart Actor Dr. Rossiger 58
Average
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Actor Mr. Potter 80
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1946 Three Wise Fools Actor Dr. Richard Gaunght 59
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1945 The Valley of Decision Actor Pat Rafferty 59
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1945 Between Two Women Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1944 Dragon Seed Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1944 Since You Went Away Actor Clergyman 59
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1944 3 Men in White Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1944 Twenty Years After Actor (archive footage) 59
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1943 A Guy Named Joe Actor The General 59
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1943 The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith Actor Gramps N/A
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1943 Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1942 Tennessee Johnson Actor Thaddeus Stevens 59
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1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1942 Dr. Kildare's Victory Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1941 Lady Be Good Actor Judge Murdock 58
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1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1941 The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1941 The Bad Man Actor Uncle Henry Jones 59
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1941 The Penalty Actor 'Grandpop' Logan 59
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1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1940 A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound Actor Self 59
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1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1940 Hollywood: Style Center of the World Actor Self 59
Average
1940 Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 58
Average
1940 The Stars Look Down Actor Narrator (U.S. release only) (voice) 59
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1939 The Secret of Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 58
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1939 On Borrowed Time Actor Julian Northrup aka Gramps 59
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1939 The Movies March On Actor Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage) 59
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1939 Land of Liberty Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1939 From the Ends of the Earth Actor Self N/A
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1939 Calling Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
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1939 Let Freedom Ring Actor Thomas Logan 59
Average
1938 A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore Actor Self N/A
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1938 Young Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Leonard Gillespie 59
Average
1938 You Can't Take It with You Actor Martin Vanderhof 65
Fair
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 Actor Lionel Barrymore N/A
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1938 Test Pilot Actor Howard B. Drake 59
Average
1938 A Yank at Oxford Actor Dan Sheridan 59
Average
1937 Navy Blue and Gold Actor Captain 'Skinny' Dawes 58
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1937 Saratoga Actor Grandpa Clayton 59
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1937 Captains Courageous Actor Captain Disko Troop 62
Fair
1937 A Family Affair Actor Judge Hardy 58
Average
1936 Camille Actor Monsieur Duval 61
Fair
1936 The Road to Glory Actor Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin 58
Average
1936 The Gorgeous Hussy Actor Andrew Jackson 58
Average
1936 The Devil-Doll Actor Paul Lavond 60
Fair
1936 The Voice of Bugle Ann Actor Springfield Davis 59
Average
1935 Ah, Wilderness! Actor Nat Miller 59
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1935 The Return Of Peter Grimm Actor Peter Grimm 58
Average
1935 Public Hero Number 1 Actor Dr. Josiah Glass 59
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1935 Mark of the Vampire Actor Professor Zelin 59
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1935 The Little Colonel Actor Colonel Lloyd 59
Average
1935 David Copperfield Actor Dan Peggotty 59
Average
1934 Treasure Island Actor Billy Bones 59
Average
1934 The Girl from Missouri Actor T.R. Paige 59
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1934 Carolina Actor Bob Connelly N/A
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1934 This Side of Heaven Actor Martin Turner 59
Average
1933 Dinner at Eight Actor Oliver Jordan 60
Fair
1933 Should Ladies Behave Actor Augustus Merrick 58
Average
1933 Christopher Bean Actor Dr. Milton Haggett N/A
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1933 Night Flight Actor Robineau 59
Average
1933 One Man's Journey Actor Eli Watt 59
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1933 The Stranger's Return Actor Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr 59
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1933 Looking Forward Actor Tim Benton 59
Average
1933 Sweepings Actor Daniel Pardway 59
Average
1932 Rasputin and the Empress Actor Grigori Rasputin 58
Average
1932 The Washington Masquerade Actor Jefferson "Jeff" Keane 59
Average
1932 Grand Hotel Actor Otto Kringelein 63
Fair
1932 Arsène Lupin Actor Detective Guerchard 59
Average
1932 Broken Lullaby Actor Dr. H. Holderlin 59
Average
1931 Mata Hari Actor General Serge Shubin 59
Average
1931 The Christmas Party Actor Himself (uncredited) 59
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1931 The Yellow Ticket Actor Baron Igor Andreeff 58
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1931 Guilty Hands Actor Richard Grant 59
Average
1931 A Free Soul Actor Stephen Ashe 59
Average
1930 Estrellados Actor Self (Guest Appearance) N/A
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1930 Free and Easy Actor Bedroom Scene 59
Average
1929 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Actor Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited) 58
Average
1929 The Mysterious Island Actor Andre Dakkar 58
Average
1928 The River Woman Actor Bill Lefty N/A
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1928 West of Zanzibar Actor Crane 59
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1928 Alias Jimmy Valentine Actor Doyle N/A
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1928 Road House Actor Henry Grayson N/A
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1928 The Lion and the Mouse Actor John Ryder N/A
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1928 Drums of Love Actor Duke Cathos de Alvia 59
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1928 Sadie Thompson Actor Alfred Davidson 59
Average
1927 The Thirteenth Hour Actor Prof. Leroy 59
Average
1927 Body and Soul Actor Dr. Leyden N/A
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1927 Women Love Diamonds Actor Hugo Harlan N/A
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1927 The Show Actor The Greek 59
Average
1926 The Temptress Actor Canterac 59
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1926 The Bells Actor Mathias 59
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1926 The Lucky Lady Actor Count Ferranzo 59
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1926 Paris at Midnight Actor Vautrin 59
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1926 Wife Tamers Actor Mr. Barry 59
Average
1926 The Barrier Actor Stark Bennett 58
Average
1926 Brooding Eyes Actor Slim Jim Carey N/A
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1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Actor Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) 61
Fair
1925 The Splendid Road Actor Dan Clehollis N/A
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1925 The Woman Who Did Actor Allan Merrick N/A
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1925 Fifty-Fifty Actor Frederick Harmon N/A
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1925 The Wrongdoers Actor Daniel Abbott N/A
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1925 The Girl Who Wouldn't Work Actor Gordon Kent N/A
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1925 Children of the Whirlwind Actor Joe Ellison N/A
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1925 A Man of Iron Actor Philip Durban N/A
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1924 I Am the Man Actor James McQuade N/A
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1924 Meddling Women Actor Edwin Ainsworth / John Wells (duel role) N/A
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1924 America Actor Capt. Walter Butler 58
Average
1924 Decameron Nights Actor Saladin N/A
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1923 The Eternal City Actor Baron Bonelli 59
Average
1923 Unseeing Eyes Actor Conrad Dean N/A
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1923 Enemies of Women Actor Prince Lubimoff 58
Average
1922 The Face in the Fog Actor Boston Blackie Dawson 59
Average
1922 Boomerang Bill Actor Boomerang Bill 58
Average
1921 Jim the Penman Actor James Ralston N/A
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1921 The Great Adventure Actor Priam Farll N/A
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1920 The Devil's Garden Actor William Dale N/A
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1920 The Master Mind Actor Henry Allen N/A
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1920 The Copperhead Actor Milt Shanks 58
Average
1917 National Red Cross Pageant Actor N/A
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1917 The Millionaire's Double Actor Bide Bennington N/A
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1917 His Father's Son Actor J. Dabney Barro N/A
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1917 The End of the Tour Actor Byron Bennett N/A
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1916 The Brand of Cowardice Actor Cyril Hamilton N/A
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1916 The Upheaval Actor Jim Gordon N/A
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1916 The Quitter Actor Happy Jack Lewis N/A
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1916 Dorian's Divorce Actor Richard Dorian N/A
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1915 A Yellow Streak Actor Barry Dale N/A
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1915 Dora Thorne Actor Lord Earle N/A
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1915 The Flaming Sword Actor Steve N/A
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1915 The Romance of Elaine Actor Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X N/A
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1915 The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde Actor Judge Randolph Legarde N/A
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1915 A Modern Magdalen Actor Lindsay N/A
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1915 Wildfire Actor John Keefe N/A
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1914 The Exploits of Elaine Actor 59
Average
1914 The Seats of the Mighty Actor Monsieur Doltaire N/A
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1914 The Span of Life Actor Richard Blunt N/A
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1914 Under the Gaslight Actor William Byke N/A
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1914 The Woman in Black Actor Robert Crane 58
Average
1914 The Power of the Press Actor Steve Carson N/A
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1914 Men and Women Actor Stephen Rodman / Robert Stevens N/A
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1914 The Cracksman's Gratitude Actor N/A
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1914 Woman Against Woman Actor Gilbert Craven N/A
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1914 Judith of Bethulia Actor Extra (uncredited) 59
Average
1914 Strongheart Actor Billy Saunders 58
Average
1914 Her Father's Silent Partner Actor N/A
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1914 Classmates Actor Bubby Dumble N/A
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1914 The Bartered Crown Actor The Landlord N/A
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1913 The House of Discord Actor The Husband N/A
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1913 All for Science Actor Detective N/A
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1913 So Runs the Way Actor N/A
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1913 The Stolen Treaty Actor The Japanese Diplomat N/A
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1913 The Strong Man's Burden Actor John - the Elder Brother 58
Average
1913 The Crook and the Girl Actor The Nephew N/A
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1913 The Work Habit Actor The Father N/A
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1913 The Suffragette Minstrels Actor (unconfirmed) N/A
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1913 An Indian's Loyalty Actor The Cattle Buyer N/A
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1913 Under the Shadow of the Law Actor Charles Darnton - the Employer N/A
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1913 I Was Meant for You Actor Lavina's Father N/A
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1913 The Vengeance of Galora Actor N/A
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1913 The Mirror Actor Daisy's Father N/A
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1913 Pa Says Actor Teddy's Rival N/A
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1913 A Gamble with Death Actor Jim Benton, the Bartender N/A
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1913 In Diplomatic Circles Actor The Japanese Ambassador N/A
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1913 Almost a Wild Man Actor In Audience (uncredited) N/A
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1913 The Switchtower Actor First Counterfeiter 58
Average
1913 Death's Marathon Actor The Financial Backer 58
Average
1913 The Well Actor The Farmer N/A
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1913 The Enemy's Baby Actor Postmaster Ben Brown N/A
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1913 Red Hicks Defies the World Actor The Referee N/A
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1913 A Timely Interception Actor Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother 58
Average
1913 The Ranchero's Revenge Actor The Ranchero N/A
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1913 Just Gold Actor The Stay-at-Home Brother N/A
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1913 The Yaqui Cur Actor The Easterner N/A
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1913 The House of Darkness Actor The Doctor 58
Average
1913 The Wanderer Actor The Male Lover 58
Average
1913 The Lady and the Mouse Actor The Father N/A
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1913 A Misunderstood Boy Actor The Father N/A
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1913 The Little Tease Actor In Bar 58
Average
1913 The Perfidy of Mary Actor Mary's Father N/A
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1913 The Sheriff's Baby Actor Third Bandit 58
Average
1913 Fate Actor Father, Loving Family 58
Average
1913 Near To Earth Actor Gato N/A
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1913 The Unwelcome Guest Actor At Auction (uncredited) 58
Average
1913 The Wrong Bottle Actor The Father N/A
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1913 Love in an Apartment Hotel Actor In Hotel Lobby N/A
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1913 A Chance Deception Actor 2nd Policeman N/A
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1913 Oil and Water Actor The Idealist's Friend N/A
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1913 The Tender Hearted Boy Actor (uncredited) N/A
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1913 An Adventure in the Autumn Woods Actor The Father N/A
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1913 The Telephone Girl and the Lady Actor The Desk Sergeant 58
Average
1913 Three Friends Actor Second Friend 58
Average
1912 The God Within Actor The Woman of the Camp's Lover N/A
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1912 A Cry for Help Actor The Tramp N/A
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1912 The Massacre Actor 59
Average
1912 The Burglar’s Dilemma Actor The Householder 58
Average
1912 My Hero Actor N/A
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1912 The New York Hat Actor Minister 58
Average
1912 Brutality Actor At Wedding N/A
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1912 The Informer Actor Union Soldier N/A
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1912 My Baby Actor At table 58
Average
1912 Gold and Glitter Actor The Lover N/A
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1912 Heredity Actor Woodsman N/A
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1912 The Musketeers of Pig Alley Actor The Musician's Friend 59
Average
1912 The Painted Lady Actor At Ice Cream Festival 58
Average
1912 The One She Loved Actor The Neighbor N/A
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1912 The Chief's Blanket Actor The Young Man N/A
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1912 So Near, Yet So Far Actor In Club 58
Average
1912 Friends Actor Grizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend 58
Average
1911 The Miser's Heart Actor Jules - the Thief 58
Average
1911 The Battle Actor Wagon Driver (uncredited) 58
Average
1911 Fighting Blood Actor 58
Average
1905 The White Caps Actor 58
Average

Directing
1931 Ten Cents a Dance Directing Director 59
Average
1930 The Sea Bat Directing Director 58
Average
1930 Redemption Directing Director 58
Average
1930 The Rogue Song Directing Director 58
Average
1929 His Glorious Night Directing Director N/A
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1929 The Unholy Night Directing Director 58
Average
1929 Madame X Directing Director 59
Average
1917 Life's Whirlpool Directing Director N/A
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1913 His Secret Directing Director 58
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Writing
1917 Life's Whirlpool Writing Writer N/A
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1913 The Vengeance of Galora Writing Writer N/A
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1913 The Tender Hearted Boy Writing Writer N/A
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1912 The Burglar’s Dilemma Writing Writer 58
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Sound
1929 His Glorious Night Sound Music N/A
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