About

Known credits:
215
Birthday:
1877-07-04
Place of birth:
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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Dell Henderson

Overview

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George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film.

Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Henderson started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays.

After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950.

Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.

Known for

Acting
1949 Once More, My Darling Actor Hotel Clerk 59
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1946 Undercurrent Actor Party Guest (uncredited) 58
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1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Actor Benson (uncredited) 58
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1945 Main Street After Dark Actor Plainclothesman (uncredited) 58
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1945 The Great Morgan Actor Film Character (uncredited) 59
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1944 The Missing Juror Actor Train Conductor (Uncredited) 58
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1943 Du Barry was a Lady Actor Flunky 58
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1943 Slightly Dangerous Actor Doorman (uncredited) 59
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1942 Once Upon a Honeymoon Actor American Attaché (uncredited) 59
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1942 The Major and the Minor Actor Doorman (uncredited) 61
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1942 Arizona Terrors Actor President McKinley N/A
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1940 Young People Actor Eddie's Father 58
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1940 Stranger on the Third Floor Actor Detective (uncredited) 59
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1940 Millionaires in Prison Actor Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited) 59
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1940 You Can't Fool Your Wife Actor Ritz Amsterdam Manager 58
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1940 Little Orvie Actor Mr. Brown 59
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1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 59
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1939 Fifth Avenue Girl Actor Headwaiter (uncredited) 59
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1939 Frontier Marshal Actor Dave Hall 58
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1939 The Chump Takes a Bump Actor Elias J. Smart N/A
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1939 Love Affair Actor Cafe Manager 60
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1938 Men with Wings Actor Chairman 59
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1938 Rebellious Daughters Actor Mr. Stanley - First Victim 59
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1938 The Girl of the Golden West Actor Stagecoach Passenger 58
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1938 Arsène Lupin Returns Actor Plainclothes Detective (uncredited) 59
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1937 Wells Fargo Actor Customer 58
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1937 The Awful Truth Actor Vance's Butler (uncredited) 63
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1937 Artists & Models Actor Lord (uncredited) N/A
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1937 The Grand Bounce Actor Harry Briggs (uncredited) 59
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1937 Make Way for Tomorrow Actor Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited) 63
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1937 We Who Are About to Die Actor Blake's Associate (uncredited) 59
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1936 The Texas Rangers Actor Citizen (uncredited) 59
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1935 Hitch Hike Lady Actor Williams 59
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1935 3 Kids and a Queen Actor Reporter 59
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1935 Thunder in the Night Actor Ambassador - Party Guest 59
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1935 Little Big Shot Actor Policeman 59
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1935 Slightly Static Actor Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson) N/A
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1935 Steamboat Round the Bend Actor Salesman 59
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1935 Diamond Jim Actor Gambler 59
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1935 Hot Tip Actor Sheriff 58
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1935 The Daring Young Man Actor Mayor N/A
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1935 Ruggles of Red Gap Actor Sam 60
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1935 The Mystery Man Actor Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager 59
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1934 It's a Gift Actor Mr. Abernathy 59
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1934 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Actor House Manager 59
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1934 Men in Black Actor Dr. Graves (uncredited) 59
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1934 Something Simple Actor Tanhauser 58
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1934 The Notorious Sophie Lang Actor House Detective 58
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1934 Bottoms Up Actor Lane Worthing 58
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1934 You're Telling Me! Actor Mayor (as Del Henderson) 59
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1933 Lone Cowboy Actor Mr. Burton (uncredited) 58
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1933 Rainbow Over Broadway Actor Bowers 59
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1933 Too Much Harmony Actor Small Town Theatre Manager 59
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1933 Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles Actor The Masque N/A
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1933 On Your Guard Actor Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara 59
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1933 Goldie Gets Along Actor Mr. Moon 58
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1932 Mr. Bride Actor J. P. Henderson 59
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1932 Choo-Choo! Actor Mr. Henderson 59
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1932 In Walked Charley Actor Delbert Henderson N/A
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1932 Free Eats Actor Mr. Moran 59
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1931 The Champ Actor The Doctor (uncredited) 60
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1931 Skip the Maloo! Actor Mr. Benson N/A
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1931 Newly Rich Actor Director 58
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1931 Haunted at Midnight Actor Housekeeper 59
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1931 Windy Riley Goes Hollywood Actor 58
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1931 Thundering Tenors Actor Senator D.H. Henderson N/A
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1931 Helping Grandma Actor Henderson 59
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1930 Chiselers of Hollywood Actor N/A
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1930 Up a Tree Actor Del - Publicity Promoter N/A
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1930 Looser Than Loose Actor Mr. Henderson 59
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1930 Bigger and Better Actor Mr. Kornman 59
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1930 Night of Goblins Actor Housekeeper 59
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1930 The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Actor Housekeeper (uncredited) 59
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1930 Fast Work Actor Old Faithful 59
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1930 The Sins of the Children Actor Ted Baldwin 58
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1930 Big Money Actor N/A
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1930 All Teed Up Actor Judge Quirt 59
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1930 Whispering Whoopee Actor Mr. Henderson 59
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1930 Getting a Raise Actor N/A
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1929 Hit the Deck Actor Admiral 59
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1929 Wrong Again Actor Painting owner 59
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1929 Off to Buffalo Actor Charley's boss N/A
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1928 Riley the Cop Actor Judge Coronelli 58
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1928 Show People Actor Colonel Pepper 59
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1928 The Power of the Press Actor Bill Johnson 59
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1928 Is Everybody Happy? Actor N/A
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1928 The Patsy Actor Pa Harrington 59
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1928 The Crowd Actor Dick 63
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1927 Getting Gertie's Garter Actor Barry Scott 59
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1926 The Clinging Vine Actor B. Harvey Doolittle 59
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1916 Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Actor Extra (uncredited) 63
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1916 The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary Actor Aunt Mary's Sweetheart 58
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1915 Those Bitter Sweets Actor The Rival 58
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1915 For Better - But Worse Actor The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo 59
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1913 Papa's Baby Actor Papa Binks N/A
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1913 The Widow's Kids Actor The Traveling Man N/A
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1913 The Power of the Camera Actor Second Convict N/A
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1912 The Massacre Actor In Wagon Train 58
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1912 The Tragedy of a Dress Suit Actor Dick 58
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1912 The Speed Demon Actor Racing Official 58
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1912 Helen's Marriage Actor Friend 58
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1912 The Furs Actor The Husband 58
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1912 When the Fire-Bells Rang Actor An Actor N/A
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1912 Won by a Fish Actor The Woman's Father 58
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1912 The Brave Hunter Actor The Brave Hunter's Rival 58
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1912 Help! Help! Actor Office Worker 58
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1912 A Voice from the Deep Actor On Roller Coaster 59
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1912 Hot Stuff Actor Cigar Drummer 58
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1912 The Engagement Ring Actor Redmond 58
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1912 The Sunbeam Actor The Bachelor 59
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1912 The Fatal Chocolate Actor The City Beau N/A
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1912 The Mender of Nets Actor The Rival's Brother 58
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1912 For His Son Actor Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) 58
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1911 A Victim of Circumstance Actor The Husband N/A
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1911 The Long Road Actor Wedding Guest N/A
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1911 The Adventures of Billy Actor Rich Man 58
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1911 The Making of a Man Actor Leading Man 58
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1911 The Baron Actor The Baron / A Waiter 59
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1911 The Last Drop of Water Actor Undetermined Role 58
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1911 The Ghost Actor A Crook N/A
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1911 The Primal Call Actor The Creditor 58
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1911 The Lonedale Operator Actor A Tramp 59
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1911 Teaching Dad to Like Her Actor Harry's Father N/A
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1911 His Trust Fulfilled Actor 58
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1911 His Trust Actor Col. Frazier 58
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1911 When a Man Loves Actor Mr. Bach 58
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1910 The Lesson Actor Policeman 58
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1910 A Plain Song Actor The Manager N/A
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1910 The Song of the Wildwood Flute Actor A Suitor N/A
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1910 That Chink at Golden Gulch Actor Gentleman Jim Dandy 58
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1910 A Gold Necklace Actor In Cafe 58
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1910 Muggsy Becomes a Hero Actor A Tramp 58
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1910 The Modern Prodigal Actor At Post Office 58
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1910 Wilful Peggy Actor 58
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1910 The Usurer Actor First Mover 58
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1910 In the Border States Actor Union Officer 58
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1910 A Child of the Ghetto Actor The Proprietor 58
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1910 Ramona Actor Man at Burial 58
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1910 Over Silent Paths Actor The Wanderer 58
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1910 The Two Brothers Actor Manuel N/A
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1910 The Unchanging Sea Actor The Rescuer 59
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1910 The Gold Seekers Actor The Claim Agent N/A
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1910 Gold Is Not All Actor N/A
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1910 The Converts Actor In Bar N/A
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1909 The Broken Locket Actor 58
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1908 Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court Actor N/A
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Directing
1927 The Rambling Ranger Directing Director N/A
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1925 Accused Directing Director N/A
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1925 The Bad Lands Directing Director N/A
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1924 Battling Brewster Directing Director N/A
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1924 One Law for the Woman Directing Director N/A
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1924 Gambling Wives Directing Director N/A
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1923 Jacqueline, or Blazing Barriers Directing Director N/A
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1922 Sure-Fire Flint Directing Director N/A
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1922 The Broken Silence Directing Director N/A
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1921 Dynamite Allen Directing Director N/A
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1920 The Dead Line Directing Director N/A
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1919 Three Green Eyes Directing Director N/A
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1919 Hit or Miss Directing Director N/A
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1919 Courage for Two Directing Director N/A
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1919 Love in a Hurry Directing Director N/A
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1918 Hitting the Trail Directing Director N/A
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1918 The Road to France Directing Director N/A
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1918 By Hook or Crook Directing Director N/A
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1918 The Beloved Blackmailer Directing Director 58
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1918 The Golden Wall Directing Director N/A
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1918 My Wife Directing Director N/A
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1918 Who Loved Him Best? Directing Director N/A
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1918 The Impostor Directing Director N/A
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1917 Her Second Husband Directing Director N/A
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1917 Please Help Emily Directing Director N/A
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1917 The Beautiful Adventure Directing Director N/A
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1917 Outcast Directing Director N/A
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1917 A Girl Like That Directing Director N/A
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1916 A Coney Island Princess Directing Director N/A
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1916 Wife and Auto Trouble Directing Director 58
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1916 Because He Loved Her Directing Director N/A
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1915 Merely A Married Man Directing Director 59
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1915 Those Bitter Sweets Directing Director 58
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1915 For Better - But Worse Directing Director 59
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1915 A Bear Affair Directing Director 59
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1915 Ambrose's Nasty Temper Directing Director 59
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1915 Ambrose's Fury Directing Director 58
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1914 Gussle, the Golfer Directing Director 59
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1914 The Plumber Directing Director 59
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1914 Bertha, the Buttonhole-Maker Directing Director 58
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1914 'Curses!' They Remarked Directing Director 58
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1914 Liberty Belles Directing Director 58
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1913 For the Son of the House Directing Director N/A
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1913 The Lady in Black Directing Director N/A
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1913 A Modest Hero Directing Director N/A
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1913 A Woman in the Ultimate Directing Director N/A
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1913 Black and White Directing Director N/A
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1913 The Suffragette Minstrels Directing Director N/A
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1913 Father's Chicken Dinner Directing Director N/A
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1913 Papa's Baby Directing Director N/A
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1913 The Widow's Kids Directing Director N/A
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1913 Those Little Flowers Directing Director N/A
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1913 Pa Says Directing Director N/A
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1913 Almost a Wild Man Directing Director N/A
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1913 Red Hicks Defies the World Directing Director N/A
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1913 Highbrow Love Directing Director N/A
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1913 The Power of the Camera Directing Director N/A
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1913 What Is the Use of Repining? Directing Director N/A
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1912 Getting Rid of Trouble Directing Director N/A
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1912 Mr. Grouch at the Seashore Directing Director N/A
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1912 The Fickle Spaniard Directing Director 58
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Writing
1913 What Is the Use of Repining? Writing Writer N/A
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1912 The Speed Demon Writing Story 58
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1912 A Dash Through the Clouds Writing Writer 58
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1912 A Voice from the Deep Writing Story 59
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1911 Love in the Hills Writing Writer N/A
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1911 Bobby the Coward Writing Writer N/A
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1910 The Lesson Writing Writer 58
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Production
1917 Outcast Production Producer N/A
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