Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

1878-04-28 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 257 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Christma...

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And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1938 hit comedy, "You Can't Take It With You."

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

as Self / Various roles (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film bo...

The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

2003

as The Innkeeper (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

Made by re-editing a deteriorated nitrate print of The Bells (1926), starring Lionel Barrymore and Boris Karloff, this work shows the fragility of the...

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Acting

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered fi...

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

2002

Acting

In the span of five years, pioneering director D.W. Griffith delivered some 450 films for the Biograph Company at a rate of two or three films per wee...

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Super Duper Bloopers

Super Duper Bloopers

1986

as Self

6.0
Acting

This compilation of flubs and bloopers features TV goofs from Star Trek, M*A*S*H, sports games, newscasts, and more, plus classic film outtakes with m...

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

6.9
Acting

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num...

Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

1976

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension th...

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

as 'Duel in the Sun' (archive footage) (uncredited)

3.3
Acting

Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in t...

Our Mr. Sun

Our Mr. Sun

1956

as Father Time (voice)

7.5
Acting

One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but ent...

Film Fun

1955

as (archive footage)

4.0
Acting

A nostalgic look at film clips from the Silent era.

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday and Today

1953

as (archive footage)

Acting

A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Ye...

Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

1953

as Self

6.5
Acting

In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspira...

Lone Star

Lone Star

1952

as Andrew Jackson

5.6
Acting

Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam ...

Bannerline

Bannerline

1951

as Hugo Trimble

6.0
Acting

A young crusading reporter in a small town tackles civic corruption.

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

1951

as Himself - Giving Introduction

2.0
Acting

Dore Schary presents clips from upcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.

Right Cross

Right Cross

1950

as Sean O'Malley

6.6
Acting

A sportswriter forms a ring triangle with a fight manager's daughter and her Mexican-American boxer.

Screen Actors

1950

as Self (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

This short film takes a look at the off-screen personas of screen actors. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Breakdowns of 1949

Breakdowns of 1949

1949

as Self

6.0
Acting

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1949.

Malaya

Malaya

1949

as John Manchester

6.5
Acting

After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he c...

Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership

1949

as Himself

Acting

Released as part of the studio's 25th anniversary (Silver) celebration, the film shows highlights of MGM's major productions from 1924 through 1948.

Down to the Sea in Ships

Down to the Sea in Ships

1949

as Bering Joy

6.9
Acting

During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark...

Key Largo

Key Largo

1948

as James Temple

7.5
Acting

A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up - and ...

Dark Delusion

Dark Delusion

1947

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.0
Acting

Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay....

Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

as Sen. Jackson McCanles

6.3
Acting

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad...

The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946

as Dr. Rossiger

6.3
Acting

Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase...

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Mr. Potter

8.3
Acting

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinfli...

Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools

1946

as Dr. Richard Gaunght

5.0
Acting

An orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.

The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945

as Pat Rafferty

7.3
Acting

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the we...

Between Two Women

Between Two Women

1945

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

5.9
Acting

A young doctor proves his worth at a metropolitan hospital.

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
Acting

The lives of a small Chinese village are turned Upside down when the Japanese invade it. An heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in a...

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

1944

as Clergyman

6.5
Acting

In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind ...

3 Men in White

3 Men in White

1944

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.0
Acting

Gillespie has to finally choose his official assistant, or Red and Lee are going to kill themselves in competition. So, it's another diagnosis competi...

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1943

as The General

6.6
Acting

A cocky Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he is sent back to ...

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

1943

as Gramps

10.0
Acting

Tom Smith, an American pilot, is shot down and captured by the Japanese. While imprisoned and awaiting execution, he recalls his life at home in the U...

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

5.5
Acting

In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challenged with further dilemmas, not the least of which...

Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

1942

as Thaddeus Stevens

6.1
Acting

The tumultuous presidency of 19th-president Andrew Johnson is chronicled in this biopic. The story begins with Johnson's boyhood and covers his early ...

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

5.3
Acting

The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.

Calling Dr. Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.5
Acting

Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

5.8
Acting

Dr. Gillespie supports Kildare's crusade against their hospital's deal with a rival hospital.

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

1941

as Judge Murdock

5.4
Acting

Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.6
Acting

A variety of predicaments arise to distract Dr. Kildare from his wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont.

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.8
Acting

An ice skater sues Kildare (Lew Ayres) for malpractice after his roadside first aid leaves her paralyzed.

The Bad Man

The Bad Man

1941

as Uncle Henry Jones

5.4
Acting

Lopez is a bandit who has stolen the herd at Gil's ranch, so Hardy is about to foreclose. But Lucia has come back from New York and Gil is happy until...

The Penalty

The Penalty

1941

as 'Grandpop' Logan

6.0
Acting

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy see...

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.0
Acting

Jimmy Kildare's impending nuptials are jeopardized by a diagnosis of possible epilepsy in his fiancee's brother.

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

as Self

6.7
Acting

This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a tal...

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.8
Acting

A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Acting

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeche...

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

as Self

5.5
Acting

This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It starts with a vignette in rural America. A mother ...

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

4.6
Acting

Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.

The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

1940

as Narrator (U.S. release only) (voice)

6.4
Acting

Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls ...

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

5.6
Acting

Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.

On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939

as Julian Northrup aka Gramps

7.5
Acting

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future...

The Movies March On

The Movies March On

1939

as Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)

3.5
Acting

A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the ...

Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

1939

as (archive footage)

Acting

This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

as Self

Acting

An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at t...

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.1
Acting

Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in a street clinic, hoping to teach him a lesson. Wh...

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

1939

as Thomas Logan

6.0
Acting

A Harvard man fights a railroad baron with a disguise and the power of the press.

A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore

1938

as Self

Acting

A Fireside chat with Lionel Barrymore is, in fact, a trailer for A Christmas Carol (1938) starring Reginald Owen. Barrymore speaks fondly of the Scroo...

Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

1938

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

6.5
Acting

A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his k...

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Martin Vanderhof

7.5
Acting

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish m...

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

1938

as Lionel Barrymore

6.0
Acting

A visit to Buck Jones's new ranch and his horse, Silver, to James Gleason and his dog, to Charles Ruggles and his kennels; on the set of 'You Can't Ta...

Test Pilot

Test Pilot

1938

as Howard B. Drake

6.5
Acting

Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.

A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

1938

as Dan Sheridan

6.7
Acting

A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.

Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

1937

as Captain 'Skinny' Dawes

5.9
Acting

Three Navy Cadets become friends, support each other and struggle to survive the rigorous training.

Saratoga

Saratoga

1937

as Grandpa Clayton

6.2
Acting

A horse breeder's granddaughter falls in love with a gambler in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

as Captain Disko Troop

7.4
Acting

Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vesse...

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1937

as Judge Hardy

5.9
Acting

Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan a...

Camille

Camille

1936

as Monsieur Duval

7.0
Acting

Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert t...

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1936

as Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

6.3
Acting

The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and m...

The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

as Andrew Jackson

5.3
Acting

It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know her, is the daughter of Major William O'Neal, who i...

The Devil-Doll

The Devil-Doll

1936

as Paul Lavond

6.8
Acting

Wrongfully convicted of a robbery and murder, Paul Lavond breaks out of prison with a genius scientist who has devised a way to shrink humans. When th...

The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936

as Springfield Davis

5.8
Acting

A Missouri farmer's (Lionel Barrymore) son (Eric Linden) loves the daughter (Maureen O'Sullivan) of a neighbor who has killed the farmer's foxhound.

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!

1935

as Nat Miller

6.3
Acting

At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from...

The Return Of Peter Grimm

The Return Of Peter Grimm

1935

as Peter Grimm

5.2
Acting

The ghost of a recently deceased family patriarch tries to help his surviving relatives, in part by preventing a marriage that he knows will go wrong.

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Dr. Josiah Glass

6.2
Acting

G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums. Orchestrating the jailb...

Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935

as Professor Zelin

6.1
Acting

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend,...

The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1935

as Colonel Lloyd

6.4
Acting

After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to nev...

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1935

as Dan Peggotty

6.7
Acting

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relations...

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1934

as Billy Bones

6.5
Acting

In this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in searc...

The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

1934

as T.R. Paige

6.9
Acting

Leaving Missouri to find a wealthy husband in New York City, Eadie Chapman becomes a chorus girl and soon entertains at the lavish home of millionaire...

This Side of Heaven

This Side of Heaven

1934

as Martin Turner

7.0
Acting

A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.

Carolina

Carolina

1934

as Bob Connelly

6.0
Acting

During Civil War Reconstruction, the Connelly family is romantically restored to their former glory when Will Connelly marries a Yankee farm girl, Joa...

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1933

as Oliver Jordan

6.7
Acting

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of t...

Should Ladies Behave

Should Ladies Behave

1933

as Augustus Merrick

4.3
Acting

A middle-aged houseguest causes romantic turmoil when he falls in love with his host's teenage daughter.

Christopher Bean

Christopher Bean

1933

as Dr. Milton Haggett

Acting

When the painter Christopher Bean dies, some unscrupulous art dealers try to get several of his paintings cheaply from a family who have no idea of th...

Night Flight

Night Flight

1933

as Robineau

5.8
Acting

Story of South American mail pilots, and the dangers they face flying at night.

One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933

as Eli Watt

7.1
Acting

Dr. Eli Watt, a widower, comes to a small town, considering himself a failure in his attempt to have a meaningful career in New York. He raises his so...

The Stranger's Return

The Stranger's Return

1933

as Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr

6.2
Acting

A divorcée leaves New York to visit her grandfather's farm and recover in the Midwest, where she unexpectedly falls in love with a married farmer.

Looking Forward

Looking Forward

1933

as Tim Benton

6.2
Acting

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

Sweepings

Sweepings

1933

as Daniel Pardway

5.8
Acting

Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the busine...

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Grigori Rasputin

5.3
Acting

The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.

The Washington Masquerade

The Washington Masquerade

1932

as Jefferson "Jeff" Keane

6.5
Acting

An honest, talented and well respected attorney defeats a corrupt incumbent U.S. Senator. After a very good start he has to face the subtle temptation...

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

1932

as Otto Kringelein

6.9
Acting

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

1932

as Detective Guerchard

6.9
Acting

A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris. He even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the ...

Broken Lullaby

Broken Lullaby

1932

as Dr. H. Holderlin

7.5
Acting

A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each h...

Mata Hari

Mata Hari

1931

as General Serge Shubin

6.2
Acting

A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.

The Christmas Party

The Christmas Party

1931

as Himself (uncredited)

4.9
Acting

In this holiday short, Jackie Cooper wants to throw a Christmas party for his friends on his football team but doesn't know how to go about it. His fe...

The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

1931

as Baron Igor Andreeff

5.0
Acting

A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she re...

Guilty Hands

Guilty Hands

1931

as Richard Grant

6.1
Acting

A district attorney commits the perfect murder when he kills his daughter's womanizing fiancé and then tries framing the fiancé's lover.

A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931

as Stephen Ashe

6.1
Acting

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically invo...

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance

1931

Director

6.8
Directing

A taxi dancer with a jealous husband finds herself falling for a wealthy client.

Si l'empereur savait ça

Si l'empereur savait ça

1930

Music

A princess in the old Austro-Hungarian empire rejects her arranged marriage and falls, instead, for a dashing cavalry captain.

Estrellados

Estrellados

1930

as Self (Guest Appearance)

Acting

A matinée idol and a bumbling manager fight for the love of a would-be starlet. Estrellados is the Spanish version of Free and Easy (1930) with Hispan...

The Sea Bat

The Sea Bat

1930

Director

4.6
Directing

The sister of a sponge diver killed by a stingray loves an escaped convict posing as a priest.

Redemption

Redemption

1930

Director

4.5
Directing

In Russia in the early 1900s, Fedya, a handsome, self-indulgent womanizer, falls in love with and marries Lisa, his friend Victor's fiancée. Fedya qui...

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930

as Bedroom Scene

6.1
Acting

Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira w...

The Rogue Song

The Rogue Song

1930

Director

5.8
Directing

In czarist Russia, a princess falls for a dashing bandit leader, but their romance proves a stormy one.

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929

as Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited)

5.7
Acting

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

1929

as Andre Dakkar

5.2
Acting

On a volcanic island near the Kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the i...

His Glorious Night

His Glorious Night

1929

Director, Music

Directing

Being engaged against her will with a wealthy man, Princess Orsolini (Catherine Dale Owen) is in love with Captain Kovacs (John Gilbert), a cavalry of...

The Unholy Night

The Unholy Night

1929

Director

5.3
Directing

When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.

Madame X

Madame X

1929

Director

6.1
Directing

A young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney General of France. She is barred from ever seeing her...

The River Woman

The River Woman

1928

as Bill Lefty

Acting

A drama of the underworld of the old Mississippi River

West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

1928

as Crane

7.0
Acting

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Alias Jimmy Valentine

Alias Jimmy Valentine

1928

as Doyle

Acting

An Incompetent insurance salesman sells a policy to Jesse James and has to protect his client until he can get it back.

Road House

Road House

1928

as Henry Grayson

Acting

Larry Grayson, jazz age son of permissive parents, drifts from wild parties with his classmates to more heady, roadhouse entertainment. There he becom...

The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

1928

as John Ryder

Acting

Judge Ross, on the Federal Bench, rules in favor of a large company in litigation before him, unaware that a smaller company in which he owns consider...

Drums of Love

Drums of Love

1928

as Duke Cathos de Alvia

5.0
Acting

A princess is betrothed to a deformed monarch, but falls hard for his handsome brother.

Sadie Thompson

Sadie Thompson

1928

as Alfred Davidson

6.7
Acting

A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Ha...

The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour

1927

as Prof. Leroy

7.0
Acting

A detective goes in search for the villain responsible for several burglaries and a murder.

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1927

as Dr. Leyden

Acting

A disgraced alcoholic surgeon settles in a small village in the Swiss Alps. He falls for Hilda, a servant at the hotel where he lives. He tricks her i...

Women Love Diamonds

Women Love Diamonds

1927

as Hugo Harlan

Acting

A young woman can't marry a millionaire because she was born illegitimately.

The Show

The Show

1927

as The Greek

6.0
Acting

Cock Robin is the swaggering ballyhoo man of a Hungarian sideshow known as the Palace of Illusions. The highlight of the show is a reenactment of Salo...

The Temptress

The Temptress

1926

as Canterac

6.5
Acting

A seductive woman forsakes her husband and lover to pursue a young engineer.

The Bells

The Bells

1926

as Mathias

6.2
Acting

A kindly but desperate Alsatian innkeeper named Mathias murders and robs a rich Jewish merchant staying at his inn, but the ghost of his victim will n...

The Lucky Lady

The Lucky Lady

1926

as Count Ferranzo

5.5
Acting

Convent-bred to assume her position of nobility when the time comes, Princess Antoinette plays hooky from school one day to attend a theatrical perfor...

Paris at Midnight

Paris at Midnight

1926

as Vautrin

9.0
Acting

In a Paris boarding house, a mysterious stranger seems to somehow solve the problems and conflicts of the residents, all the while hiding a secret of ...

Wife Tamers

Wife Tamers

1926

as Mr. Barry

6.0
Acting

Mr. Barry has a huge argument with his wife, and to make her jealous, he asks his valet to set him up with a pretty girl who is stranded in their neig...

The Barrier

The Barrier

1926

as Stark Bennett

6.0
Acting

Years after Alaskan storekeeper Gale had rescued his ward Necia from Bennett, her murderous sea-captain father, Bennett shows up seeking his daughter ...

Brooding Eyes

1926

as Slim Jim Carey

Acting

Slim Jim Carey, the leader of a criminal gang, is in reality a nobleman called Lord Talbois, and his daughter is the rightful heir to the family estat...

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy,...

The Splendid Road

The Splendid Road

1925

as Dan Clehollis

Acting

Young Sandra De Hault arrives by ship in Sacramento, California, during the 1849 Gold Rush. While on board she adopted three children whose mother had...

The Woman Who Did

1925

as Allan Merrick

Acting

A young woman doesn't want to get married, but simply live together with the man she loves. This leads to problems when the man dies and she's left wi...

Fifty-Fifty

Fifty-Fifty

1925

as Frederick Harmon

Acting

Shortly after his marriage, a millionaire begins an affair with another woman. His wife tries to win him back by starting an affair herself.

The Wrongdoers

The Wrongdoers

1925

as Daniel Abbott

Acting

Philanthropical druggist Daniel Abbott, occasionally robs the rich to take care of the poor, goes to court with his young ward, Jimmy Nolan. In the co...

The Girl Who Wouldn't Work

The Girl Who Wouldn't Work

1925

as Gordon Kent

Acting

Mary Hale hates her job in a department store, and when wealthy Gordon Kent comes around, she flirts with him and is fired. Because she is mad at her ...

Children of the Whirlwind

Children of the Whirlwind

1925

as Joe Ellison

Acting

A recent parolee tries to go straight with the help of a friendly artist, but his old gang, his sweetheart, and a crooked cop make it difficult for hi...

A Man of Iron

A Man of Iron

1925

as Philip Durban

Acting

A Man of Iron is a 1925 silent film drama.

I Am the Man

1924

as James McQuade

Acting

A jealous politician tries to force a woman to marry him by framing her father for a crime.

Meddling Women

Meddling Women

1924

as Edwin Ainsworth / John Wells (duel role)

Acting

Grace Ainsworth wants to return to her career as an opera singer, and her mother-in-law supports her. Grace's husband, Edwin, wants her to stay at hom...

America

America

1924

as Capt. Walter Butler

5.7
Acting

The story of a family caught up in the American Revolutionary War.

Decameron Nights

Decameron Nights

1924

as Saladin

Acting

A Saracen sultan's disguised son loves an amnesiac Moslem princess.

The Eternal City

The Eternal City

1923

as Baron Bonelli

6.0
Acting

War drama - Fitzmaurice was able to film King Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini reviewing Italian troops.

Unseeing Eyes

Unseeing Eyes

1923

as Conrad Dean

Acting

The sister of a silver mine owner hires a renegade pilot to fly her to her brother's rescue.

Enemies of Women

Enemies of Women

1923

as Prince Lubimoff

5.2
Acting

The dashing but arrogant Prince Michael Fedor Lubimoff has to flee Tsarist Russia after falling into disgrace and settles in Monte Carlo, where he res...

The Face in the Fog

The Face in the Fog

1922

as Boston Blackie Dawson

6.0
Acting

Boston Blackie Dawson gets some jewels that belonged to the imperial family of Russia. A gang of terrorists is after the jewels.

Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill

1922

as Boomerang Bill

2.0
Acting

When New York City police officer O'Malley learns of a young man who is about to embark on a life of crime by taking part in a robbery, he takes the b...

Jim the Penman

Jim the Penman

1921

as James Ralston

Acting

A bank clerk forges a check to help his girlfriend's father. He's found out, but instead of being arrested he becomes a member of a gang of forgers.

The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

1921

as Priam Farll

Acting

An artist pretends to be a valet to escape a woman's advances. He marries another woman but must keep painting in secret to make enough money.

The Devil's Garden

The Devil's Garden

1920

as William Dale

Acting

William Dale, a servant for Lord Barradine, marries Mavis, a maid. Dale wants to move up in life, and with Lord Barradine's influence, becomes distric...

The Master Mind

The Master Mind

1920

as Henry Allen

Acting

The defense attorney who was unable to obtain the acquittal of an innocent young man concocts a complicated and diabolical scheme to revenge himself u...

The Copperhead

The Copperhead

1920

as Milt Shanks

5.5
Acting

A farmer in Illinois played by Lionel Barrymore is recruited by Abraham Lincoln to pose as a copperhead during the Civil War.

National Red Cross Pageant

National Red Cross Pageant

1917

Acting

The National Red Cross Pageant (1917) was an American war pageant that was performed in order to sell war bonds, support the National Red Cross, and p...

Life's Whirlpool

Life's Whirlpool

1917

Director, Writer

Directing Writing

Ethel Barrymore plays the wife of an abusive country squire. So nasty is her husband that he all but forces her to seek solace in the arms of her form...

The Millionaire's Double

The Millionaire's Double

1917

as Bide Bennington

Acting

After his wife has run off with another man, New Yorker Bide Bennington decides to stay in Europe. After hearing of his wife's death years later, he r...

His Father's Son

His Father's Son

1917

as J. Dabney Barro

Acting

Thrown out of his dad's house without a penny to his name, playboy J. Dabney Barron is told not to return until he has proven that he can keep a job f...

The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

1917

as Byron Bennett

Acting

A lonely wife runs off with a traveling actor, taking her boy with her but leaving her daughter behind. The boy, Byron Bennett, grows up, and is stran...

The Brand of Cowardice

The Brand of Cowardice

1916

as Cyril Hamilton

Acting

Cyril Hamilton is a chicken-hearted easterner who heads west. He makes up for his past misdeeds by rescuing a Cavalry colonel's daughter Marcia West f...

The Upheaval

The Upheaval

1916

as Jim Gordon

Acting

Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading ...

The Quitter

The Quitter

1916

as Happy Jack Lewis

Acting

When his friends decide that "Happy Jack" Lewis needs a wife, they place an ad in the paper for one. Glad Mason replies and sends her picture. Jack's ...

Dorian's Divorce

Dorian's Divorce

1916

as Richard Dorian

Acting

Wealthy clubman Richard Dorian is a lighthearted soul who can't seem to take anything seriously, including his wife. Even when they decide to divorce,...

A Yellow Streak

A Yellow Streak

1915

as Barry Dale

Acting

Wall street broker Barry Dale is systematically ruined financially by his alleged best friend Richard Marvin . This Marvin does so that he can win Dal...

Dora Thorne

Dora Thorne

1915

as Lord Earle

Acting

Ronald, heir to Lord Earle in Earlescourt, England, secretly loves Dora Thorne, a desirable but working-class woman. When Lord Earle hears of the rela...

The Flaming Sword

The Flaming Sword

1915

as Steve

Acting

Steve, a young college chap who has been unfortunate in his business career, after a life of dissipation, concludes that life is not worth living and ...

The Romance of Elaine

The Romance of Elaine

1915

as Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X

Acting

The heroine had little time for romancing newspaper reporter Walter Jameson, what with Doctor X, alias Marcus Del Mar, threatening American democracy ...

The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde

The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde

1915

as Judge Randolph Legarde

Acting

Judge Randolph Legarde becomes a dual personality when he is kicked in the head by a horse.

A Modern Magdalen

A Modern Magdalen

1915

as Lindsay

Acting

Although laborer Joe Mercer loves factory girl Katinka Jenkins, she agrees to become the mistress of Lindsay, the mill owner, in order to escape dire ...

Wildfire

Wildfire

1915

as John Keefe

Acting

John Keefe, a gambler, shoots and kills Robert Barrington in an argument over a card game. Keefe steals Barrington's papers and forges a bill of sale ...

The Exploits of Elaine

The Exploits of Elaine

1914

6.0
Acting

Elaine Dodge is the beautiful young daughter of Taylor Dodge, president of the Consolidated Insurance Company. When Mr Dodge is murdered by a mysterio...

The Span of Life

1914

as Richard Blunt

Acting

Unscrupulous gambler and drug addict Dunstan Leech has embezzled money entrusted to him. Hoping to cover the theft he plans to wed his mother’s ward K...

The Seats of the Mighty

The Seats of the Mighty

1914

as Monsieur Doltaire

Acting

A story of treachery and intrigue, with the outcome of the story contingent upon a packet of "secret papers."

Under the Gaslight

Under the Gaslight

1914

as William Byke

Acting

Heroine Laura suffers spectacularly as her romance with her soldier sweetheart is destroyed by malicious gossip.

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

1914

as Robert Crane

5.0
Acting

Young gypsy girl Mary, is seduced by the immoral Robert Crane and abandoned. She is exiled from the gypsies and, along with her mother Zenda, known as...

The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press

1914

as Steve Carson

Acting

An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, ...

Men and Women

Men and Women

1914

as Stephen Rodman / Robert Stevens

Acting

Robert Stevens robs the bank where he is employed, and through the efforts of Calvin Stedman, the prosecuting attorney, he is sentenced to six years' ...

The Cracksman's Gratitude

1914

Acting

The young lawyer took the cracksman's part when he was falsely accused. Later, the chemist, in revenge for his fancied wrong, refused the lawyer's wif...

Woman Against Woman

1914

as Gilbert Craven

Acting

Woman Against Woman is a tale of two sisters. Bessie, the older and more sensible one, is forever losing her boyfriends to Miriam, the younger, pretti...

Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

1914

as Extra (uncredited)

6.2
Acting

Griffith adapts the story of the Apocryphal Book of Judith to the screen. During the siege of the Jewish city of Bethulia by the Assyrian tyrant Holof...

Strongheart

Strongheart

1914

as Billy Saunders

5.0
Acting

STRONGHEART (1914) is a Native American Indian drama. Based on a famous play of the time, the film features an all-star cast. Originally five reels, t...

Her Father's Silent Partner

1914

Acting

After his daughter's return the jeweler attempted to break the partnership he had with the crook. His partner, however, won the girl's love, and threa...

Classmates

1914

as Bubby Dumble

Acting

Bert Stafford, who is in love with Sylvia Randolph, his mother's ward, despises Duncan Irving, a poor boy who is the object of Sylvia's affections.

The Bartered Crown

1914

as The Landlord

Acting

It was a hard struggle Mina, the little lace-maker, had with the world, supplying the needs of herself and her crippled little sister. An expensive br...

The House of Discord

The House of Discord

1913

as The Husband

Acting

In her youth the mother was saved from the fatal mistake by an accident, but it caused her years of separation from child and husband. It had occurred...

All for Science

1913

as Detective

Acting

After all, the young chemist proves himself quite human. He would have ended his life because he had not the money to spend on his desired research fo...

So Runs the Way

1913

Acting

The young wife only reflected her aspiring mother's teaching. Her one ambition seemed to be for display and to keep her reputation as a woman of fashi...

His Secret

His Secret

1913

Director

5.0
Directing

A melodrama about a poor couple. To get money, the woman goes looking for a job, but the man can no longer handle the rejections and begins to steal.

The Stolen Treaty

1913

as The Japanese Diplomat

Acting

On the day of the meeting which should settle the controversy regarding the Panama Canal, the Japanese Embassy commissioned Olga to obtain a copy of t...

The Strong Man's Burden

The Strong Man's Burden

1913

as John - the Elder Brother

5.0
Acting

A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.

The Crook and the Girl

1913

as The Nephew

Acting

In the guise of a gardener he came to steal the paper telling the whereabouts of the second will. That was so the nephew might enjoy the inheritance a...

The Work Habit

1913

as The Father

Acting

After a lifetime of hard work, Dad consents to live with his married daughter in the city. The young couple try to make him forget work. Ill at ease u...

The Suffragette Minstrels

1913

as (unconfirmed)

Acting

Two wives of Jenksville at least did not intend their husbands should be corrupted by the arrival of these enticing ladies in town. That show should b...

An Indian's Loyalty

An Indian's Loyalty

1913

as The Cattle Buyer

Acting

Suspected of theft, the Indian was discharged on the ranch-hand's accusation, but the foreman's suspicions against the hand were confirmed in time to ...

Under the Shadow of the Law

1913

as Charles Darnton - the Employer

Acting

In this picture it is shown how a convict's life still remains under the ban of the law, even after the expiration of his term. With the detective con...

I Was Meant for You

1913

as Lavina's Father

Acting

Theron is Lavina's natural choice, though she imagines herself in love with Luke, who is secretly loved by Lavina's sister, Susan. Susan sees that the...

The Vengeance of Galora

1913

Acting

In her own outraged sense of injury Galora sought to bring the young express agent into the justice that men might give, while the other woman sought ...

The Vengeance of Galora

1913

Writer

Writing

In her own outraged sense of injury Galora sought to bring the young express agent into the justice that men might give, while the other woman sought ...

The Mirror

1913

as Daisy's Father

Acting

The girl's lessons from the young station agent on the manipulation of the telegraph code served her in good stead. By it, hemmed in on all sides at t...

Pa Says

1913

as Teddy's Rival

Acting

First Pa said Theodore was a lizzy-nizzy. He let that go, but when Pa said he was too sporty because he spent a nickel for a ticket for a voting conte...

A Gamble with Death

1913

as Jim Benton, the Bartender

Acting

The stakes were to go to the one who outlived the other two. In a quarrel one ended the chance of another. In the mountain the two survivors of the be...

In Diplomatic Circles

1913

as The Japanese Ambassador

Acting

The reporter assigned to obtain a copy of the message from the Japanese Government unraveled the mystery of its disappearance in a clever manner. Ever...

Almost a Wild Man

1913

as In Audience (uncredited)

Acting

Rooly, Pooly and Dooly were "picture sandwiches," but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were "canned" by the management....

The Switchtower

The Switchtower

1913

as First Counterfeiter

5.0
Acting

"He was a regular boy and his father a switchman. The boy determined to be like his dad and spent his play hours around the switch-tower. Thus at the ...

Death's Marathon

Death's Marathon

1913

as The Financial Backer

5.7
Acting

Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders mo...

The Well

1913

as The Farmer

Acting

Success is often coveted instead of honestly earned. Through honest effort the farmer was enjoying the fruits of his labor. A large irrigation well wa...

The Enemy's Baby

1913

as Postmaster Ben Brown

Acting

A feud began with a political argument. Then the justice declared if granddad did not pay up he would attach his household goods. Granddad was that ma...

Red Hicks Defies the World

1913

as The Referee

Acting

Hard as nails and as strong winded as a gale in March, Red Hicks may have been a bit "chesty," but he was in perfect trim. The town depended on the ch...

A Timely Interception

A Timely Interception

1913

as Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother

4.8
Acting

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be post...

The Ranchero's Revenge

1913

as The Ranchero

Acting

The heartless woman with her partner answered the ranchero's call for a wife. Then the adventuress soon discovered she was not as heartless as she at ...

Just Gold

1913

as The Stay-at-Home Brother

Acting

The brothers choose between love and gold. The three brothers sought the gold regions. The fourth chose to be a stay-at-home. He sought just love, and...

The Yaqui Cur

The Yaqui Cur

1913

as The Easterner

Acting

The prospector had taught the Indian boy the doctrine of peace. When his tribe resisted the attack of another tribe the boy did not take part. The din...

The House of Darkness

The House of Darkness

1913

as The Doctor

5.0
Acting

A potentially violent patient in an insane asylum is calmed when he hears a nurse playing the piano. But shortly afterwards he breaks free, eludes his...

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1913

as The Male Lover

5.5
Acting

A little over six minutes survive of this Biograph short. Not to be confused with another Biograph short, Olaf- An Atom (1913, starring Harry Carey, l...

The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

1913

as The Father

Acting

The question is, would the young tramp really have fallen in love with the groceryman's daughter if he had not caught her in the heart struggle? Be th...

A Misunderstood Boy

1913

as The Father

Acting

Everything he did seemed to be misconstrued, except by the little lady he loved. The town roisters made fun of her and his love. That made trouble and...

The Little Tease

The Little Tease

1913

as In Bar

5.0
Acting

The supposition was that she was born a tease, for from her first teeth to the time she was almost grown, she vented her witcheries on her unsuspectin...

The Perfidy of Mary

1913

as Mary's Father

Acting

Rose and her cousin Mary dwell in the land of romance, but real Romeos are scarce in this prosaic age. Yet Rose, in spite of a gay young Lothario who ...

The Sheriff's Baby

The Sheriff's Baby

1913

as Third Bandit

5.0
Acting

After the death of his wife the baby was all the sheriff had left, the promise of hope in the future, and the reflection of all that was dear in the p...

Fate

Fate

1913

as Father, Loving Family

5.7
Acting

Sim Sloane and his beloved son were the reprobates of the village, not what would be called lovers of peace and kindness. But granddad dwelt in a hous...

Near To Earth

Near To Earth

1913

as Gato

Acting

This is the story of Gato, an Italian immigrant, who lives with his wife, Marie, and his younger brother, Giuseppe, on a small truck farm in the west....

The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

1913

as At Auction (uncredited)

5.0
Acting

Just before she dies, an elderly married woman stashes the horde of money she's secretly accumulated beneath the false bottom of an old shipping trunk...

The Wrong Bottle

1913

as The Father

Acting

Happy in her devotion to her unfortunate sister and the promise of honest love that had come into her life, the girl was perhaps blind to true values....

Love in an Apartment Hotel

1913

as In Hotel Lobby

Acting

In the apartment hotel lived the aspiring maid, whose solicitude maintained order in the bachelor's apartment. He was her ideal, and the all-adoring b...

A Chance Deception

1913

as 2nd Policeman

Acting

The jealous husband saw a flirtation; the Raffles, a necklace. The husband's suspicions were further confirmed when the Raffles came out of his hiding...

Oil and Water

Oil and Water

1913

as The Idealist's Friend

Acting

A stage dancer (Sweet) and a serious-type homebody (Walthall) discover, after marriage, that their individual styles don't mesh. The movie includes el...

The Tender Hearted Boy

1913

as (uncredited)

Acting

A butcher boy steals meat to give to a beggar woman and is ultimately rewarded for his kindness.

The Tender Hearted Boy

1913

Writer

Writing

A butcher boy steals meat to give to a beggar woman and is ultimately rewarded for his kindness.

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

1913

as The Father

Acting

Summoned to the trading post, granddad promised the girls the money from the deal. He remained true to the end, though it seemed for a time as if his ...

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

1913

as The Desk Sergeant

5.7
Acting

D.W. Griffith short intercuts two different stories before mixing them together at the end. The film focuses on a telephone girl who leaves work for h...

Three Friends

Three Friends

1913

as Second Friend

5.0
Acting

Each night, after the day's work at the factory, the three bachelor friends met and declared anew their attachment over a social glass. They bound the...

The God Within

1912

as The Woman of the Camp's Lover

Acting

The woman of the camp implores her lover to marry her, and he promises to do so, but goes away and does not return. Target of the camp's jeers, she li...

A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

1912

as The Tramp

Acting

Knocked down by an automobile, the intoxicated tramp is taken to the doctor's house, received and treated to a square meal. The husband of a patient h...

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

1912

as The Householder

5.3
Acting

In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous br...

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

1912

Writer

5.3
Writing

In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous br...

My Hero

1912

Acting

Stern parents have ever been relentless obstacles in love's young dream, but it is perhaps quite doubtful if ever love could equal the accentuated bli...

The New York Hat

The New York Hat

1912

as Minister

5.7
Acting

To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.

Brutality

Brutality

1912

as At Wedding

Acting

An abusive father and husband attends a play one night and sees that the "villain" in the piece does to his family exactly what he is doing to his own...

The Informer

The Informer

1912

as Union Soldier

Acting

The young lover leaving home at the opening of the war to join the Confederate Army, tells his brother to take care of his fatherless sweetheart durin...

My Baby

My Baby

1912

as At table

5.0
Acting

When the double wedding takes two daughters away from the old man at once, the youngest, now the only one left, in outraged spirit promises never to l...

Gold and Glitter

Gold and Glitter

1912

as The Lover

Acting

As the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be opened after his arrival. Attracted by a maid, cherished by th...

Heredity

Heredity

1912

as Woodsman

Acting

Nine-year-old Nedda is a direct descendant of the Trevors, a family that can trace its roots back to the reign of King Charles I. Alas, the Trevors su...

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912

as The Musician's Friend

6.2
Acting

A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

1912

as At Ice Cream Festival

5.5
Acting

A lonely young woman lives with her strict father who forbids her to wear make-up. One day at an ice cream social, she meets a young man you seems int...

The One She Loved

The One She Loved

1912

as The Neighbor

Acting

Roy Norris, a young author, proposes to pretty Mary Ford and is accepted. The first year or more of their married life is one of bliss, made all the s...

The Chief's Blanket

The Chief's Blanket

1912

as The Young Man

Acting

When the Great Chief's body is placed before the funeral pile by his mourning braves, his sacred blanket is covered over it and a sentinel left to wat...

So Near, Yet So Far

So Near, Yet So Far

1912

as In Club

5.9
Acting

It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles-- namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors-- place themselves in the way of his love. Unk...

Friends

Friends

1912

as Grizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend

5.5
Acting

The orphan Dora is courted by two different gold miners.

The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

1911

as Jules - the Thief

6.0
Acting

Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who lives...

The Battle

The Battle

1911

as Wagon Driver (uncredited)

4.8
Acting

Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfrien...

Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911

6.3
Acting

After the Civil War, an ex-soldier and his family settle in the Dakota Territory. The son quarrels with the father and leaves home. Riding in the hill...

The White Caps

The White Caps

1905

5.0
Acting

Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's home. When the man comes home, he tears down the sign, and t...