1878-04-28 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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 focusing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series entitled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You | Self (archive footage) | 2008-12-09 |
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Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005-02-01 |
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel | Self / Various roles (archive footage) | 2004-02-03 |
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Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-06 |
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The Mesmerist | The Innkeeper (archive footage) | 2003-11-07 |
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D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913 | 2002-09-10 | |
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1987-03-13 |
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Super Duper Bloopers | Self | 1986-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | 1976-05-16 |
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Hooray for Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 1976-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1974-06-21 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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Brasileiros em Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 1970-01-01 |
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Our Mr. Sun | Father Time (voice) | 1956-11-19 |
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Film Fun | (archive footage) | 1955-08-19 |
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Main Street to Broadway | Self | 1953-10-12 |
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Yesterday and Today | (archive footage) | 1953-12-02 |
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Lone Star | Andrew Jackson | 1952-10-24 |
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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story | Himself - Giving Introduction | 1951-03-12 |
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Bannerline | Hugo Trimble | 1951-10-12 |
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Screen Actors | Self (uncredited) | 1950-05-13 |
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Right Cross | Sean O'Malley | 1950-10-06 |
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Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership | Himself | 1949-06-23 |
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Malaya | John Manchester | 1949-12-27 |
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Breakdowns of 1949 | Self | 1949-12-31 |
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Down to the Sea in Ships | Bering Joy | 1949-02-15 |
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Key Largo | James Temple | 1948-07-16 |
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Dark Delusion | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1947-06-24 |
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The Way of the World | Grizzley Fallon (Archive Footage) | 1947-01-01 |
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The Secret Heart | Dr. Rossiger | 1946-12-25 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Mr. Potter | 1946-12-20 |
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Three Wise Fools | Dr. Richard Gaunght | 1946-09-26 |
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Duel in the Sun | Sen. Jackson McCanles | 1946-12-31 |
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The Valley of Decision | Pat Rafferty | 1945-05-03 |
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Between Two Women | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1945-03-28 |
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Since You Went Away | Clergyman | 1944-06-30 |
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A Guy Named Joe | The General | 1944-02-25 |
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3 Men in White | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1944-05-25 |
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Dragon Seed | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 1944-07-20 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith | Gramps | 1943-09-09 |
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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1943-05-08 |
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Dr. Kildare's Victory | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1942-02-04 |
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Calling Dr. Gillespie | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1942-08-01 |
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Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1942-11-01 |
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Tennessee Johnson | Thaddeus Stevens | 1942-12-01 |
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The People Vs. Dr. Kildare | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1941-05-02 |
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The Bad Man | Uncle Henry Jones | 1941-03-28 |
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Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1941-08-22 |
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Lady Be Good | Judge Murdock | 1941-09-18 |
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The Penalty | 'Grandpop' Logan | 1941-03-13 |
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Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1940-09-06 |
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Dr. Kildare's Crisis | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1940-11-29 |
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A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound | Self | 1940-10-24 |
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Hollywood: Style Center of the World | Self | 1940-05-29 |
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Dr. Kildare's Strange Case | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1940-04-12 |
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self (archive footage) | 1940-07-31 |
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The Stars Look Down | Narrator (U.S. release only) (voice) | 1940-01-22 |
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Let Freedom Ring | Thomas Logan | 1939-02-24 |
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1939-11-24 |
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Land of Liberty | (archive footage) | 1939-06-15 |
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On Borrowed Time | Julian Northrup aka Gramps | 1939-07-07 |
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The Movies March On | Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage) | 1939-07-03 |
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Calling Dr. Kildare | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1939-04-28 |
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From the Ends of the Earth | Self | 1939-05-28 |
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Test Pilot | Howard B. Drake | 1938-04-16 |
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Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 | Lionel Barrymore | 1938-07-29 |
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A Yank at Oxford | Dan Sheridan | 1938-02-18 |
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A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore | Self | 1938-12-09 |
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Young Dr. Kildare | Dr. Leonard Gillespie | 1938-10-14 |
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You Can't Take It with You | Martin Vanderhof | 1938-09-01 |
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Saratoga | Grandpa Clayton | 1937-07-23 |
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Captains Courageous | Captain Disko Troop | 1937-06-25 |
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Navy Blue and Gold | Captain 'Skinny' Dawes | 1937-11-19 |
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A Family Affair | Judge Hardy | 1937-03-12 |
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The Voice of Bugle Ann | Springfield Davis | 1936-02-15 |
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The Gorgeous Hussy | Andrew Jackson | 1936-08-28 |
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The Road to Glory | Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin | 1936-09-04 |
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Camille | Monsieur Duval | 1936-12-26 |
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The Devil-Doll | Paul Lavond | 1936-07-10 |
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The Return Of Peter Grimm | Peter Grimm | 1935-09-13 |
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The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger | Dan Peggotty | 1935-01-18 |
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Mark of the Vampire | Professor Zelin | 1935-04-26 |
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The Little Colonel | Colonel Lloyd | 1935-02-22 |
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Public Hero Number 1 | Dr. Josiah Glass | 1935-05-31 |
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Ah, Wilderness! | Nat Miller | 1935-12-25 |
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Treasure Island | Billy Bones | 1934-08-17 |
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The Girl from Missouri | T.R. Paige | 1934-08-03 |
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Carolina | Bob Connelly | 1934-02-02 |
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This Side of Heaven | Martin Turner | 1934-02-02 |
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Dinner at Eight | Oliver Jordan | 1933-12-22 |
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Christopher Bean | Dr. Milton Haggett | 1933-11-17 |
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Night Flight | Robineau | 1933-10-06 |
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Sweepings | Daniel Pardway | 1933-04-14 |
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One Man's Journey | Eli Watt | 1933-08-31 |
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The Stranger's Return | Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr | 1933-07-28 |
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Looking Forward | Tim Benton | 1933-04-28 |
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Should Ladies Behave | Augustus Merrick | 1933-12-01 |
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Arsène Lupin | Detective Guerchard | 1932-02-26 |
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The Movie Album | (archive footage) | 1932-03-05 |
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The Washington Masquerade | Jefferson "Jeff" Keane | 1932-07-09 |
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Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | 1932-09-11 |
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Rasputin and the Empress | Grigori Rasputin | 1932-12-23 |
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Broken Lullaby | Dr. H. Holderlin | 1932-01-24 |
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The Christmas Party | Himself (uncredited) | 1931-12-17 |
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Mata Hari | General Serge Shubin | 1931-12-26 |
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A Free Soul | Stephen Ashe | 1931-06-02 |
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Guilty Hands | Richard Grant | 1931-08-22 |
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The Yellow Ticket | Baron Igor Andreeff | 1931-10-30 |
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Estrellados | Self (Guest Appearance) | 1930-07-07 |
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Free and Easy | Bedroom Scene | 1930-03-22 |
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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 | Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited) | 1929-11-23 |
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The Mysterious Island | Andre Dakkar | 1929-10-05 |
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The River Woman | Bill Lefty | 1928-12-01 |
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Sadie Thompson | Alfred Davidson | 1928-01-07 |
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Drums of Love | Duke Cathos de Alvia | 1928-01-24 |
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Road House | Henry Grayson | 1928-07-25 |
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The Lion and the Mouse | John Ryder | 1928-05-21 |
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Alias Jimmy Valentine | Doyle | 1928-11-15 |
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West of Zanzibar | Crane | 1928-11-24 |
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The Thirteenth Hour | Prof. Leroy | 1927-10-17 |
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Women Love Diamonds | Hugo Harlan | 1927-02-12 |
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Body and Soul | Dr. Leyden | 1927-10-01 |
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The Show | The Greek | 1927-01-22 |
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The Temptress | Canterac | 1926-10-03 |
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Wife Tamers | Mr. Barry | 1926-03-25 |
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The Bells | Mathias | 1926-07-29 |
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Brooding Eyes | Slim Jim Carey | 1926-03-15 |
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Paris at Midnight | Vautrin | 1926-04-17 |
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The Barrier | Stark Bennett | 1926-03-21 |
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The Lucky Lady | Count Ferranzo | 1926-04-25 |
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The Splendid Road | Dan Clehollis | 1925-12-06 |
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Children of the Whirlwind | Joe Ellison | 1925-08-15 |
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The Girl Who Wouldn't Work | Gordon Kent | 1925-08-18 |
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Fifty-Fifty | Frederick Harmon | 1925-11-15 |
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A Man of Iron | Philip Durban | 1925-06-28 |
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The Wrongdoers | Daniel Abbott | 1925-09-03 |
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) | 1925-12-25 |
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Die Frau mit dem schlechten Ruf | Allan Merrick | 1925-11-18 |
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America | Capt. Walter Butler | 1924-02-21 |
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I Am the Man | James McQuade | 1924-12-15 |
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Meddling Women | Edwin Ainsworth / John Wells (duel role) | 1924-11-15 |
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Decameron Nights | Saladin | 1924-01-02 |
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Enemies of Women | Prince Lubimoff | 1923-04-15 |
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Unseeing Eyes | Conrad Dean | 1923-11-18 |
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The Eternal City | Baron Bonelli | 1923-12-17 |
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Boomerang Bill | Boomerang Bill | 1922-01-15 |
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The Face in the Fog | Boston Blackie Dawson | 1922-10-07 |
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The Great Adventure | Priam Farll | 1921-01-06 |
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Jim the Penman | James Ralston | 1921-04-04 |
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The Copperhead | Milt Shanks | 1920-01-25 |
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The Devil's Garden | William Dale | 1920-11-22 |
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The Master Mind | Henry Allen | 1920-09-12 |
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The End of the Tour | Byron Bennett | 1917-01-29 |
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National Red Cross Pageant | 1917-12-01 | |
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The Millionaire's Double | Bide Bennington | 1917-04-30 |
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His Father's Son | J. Dabney Barro | 1917-03-19 |
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The Brand of Cowardice | Cyril Hamilton | 1916-10-23 |
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Dorian's Divorce | Richard Dorian | 1916-06-05 |
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The Quitter | Happy Jack Lewis | 1916-07-10 |
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The Upheaval | Jim Gordon | 1916-08-28 |
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Wildfire | John Keefe | 1915-01-25 |
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A Modern Magdalen | Lindsay | 1915-02-17 |
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The Flaming Sword | Steve | 1915-06-28 |
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A Yellow Streak | Barry Dale | 1915-12-06 |
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The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde | Judge Randolph Legarde | 1915-04-01 |
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The Romance of Elaine | Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X | 1915-06-14 |
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Dora Thorne | Lord Earle | 1915-11-03 |
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The Seats of the Mighty | Monsieur Doltaire | 1914-12-07 |
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Under the Gaslight | William Byke | 1914-12-01 |
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The Power of the Press | Steve Carson | 1914-10-01 |
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The Exploits of Elaine | 1914-12-29 | |
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The Cracksman's Gratitude | 1914-07-04 | |
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Judith of Bethulia | Extra (uncredited) | 1914-03-08 |
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Her Father's Silent Partner | 1914-02-23 | |
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Strongheart | Billy Saunders | 1914-03-08 |
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The Bartered Crown | The Landlord | 1914-01-10 |
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Woman Against Woman | Gilbert Craven | 1914-06-27 |
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Men and Women | Stephen Rodman / Robert Stevens | 1914-08-01 |
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The Span of Life | Richard Blunt | 1914-12-07 |
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The Woman in Black | Robert Crane | 1914-11-30 |
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Classmates | Bubby Dumble | 1914-02-14 |
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Oil and Water | The Idealist's Friend | 1913-02-10 |
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The Mirror | Daisy's Father | 1913-07-24 |
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The Enemy's Baby | Postmaster Ben Brown | 1913-06-10 |
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The Sheriff's Baby | Third Bandit | 1913-03-29 |
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A Timely Interception | Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother | 1913-06-07 |
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Under the Shadow of the Law | Charles Darnton - the Employer | 1913-08-07 |
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I Was Meant for You | Lavina's Father | 1913-08-01 |
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An Adventure in the Autumn Woods | The Father | 1913-01-16 |
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The Crook and the Girl | The Nephew | 1913-08-25 |
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The Work Habit | The Father | 1913-08-21 |
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The Little Tease | In Bar | 1913-04-12 |
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A Gamble with Death | Jim Benton, the Bartender | 1913-06-30 |
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The Unwelcome Guest | At Auction (uncredited) | 1913-03-15 |
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The Well | The Farmer | 1913-06-12 |
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The Wrong Bottle | The Father | 1913-03-06 |
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The Stolen Treaty | The Japanese Diplomat | 1913-09-13 |
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So Runs the Way | 1913-10-11 | |
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The Lady and the Mouse | The Father | 1913-04-26 |
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Near To Earth | Gato | 1913-03-20 |
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The Ranchero's Revenge | The Ranchero | 1913-06-02 |
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Red Hicks Defies the World | The Referee | 1913-06-09 |
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The House of Darkness | The Doctor | 1913-05-10 |
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A Chance Deception | 2nd Policeman | 1913-02-24 |
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Love in an Apartment Hotel | In Hotel Lobby | 1913-02-27 |
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Just Gold | The Stay-at-Home Brother | 1913-05-24 |
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In Diplomatic Circles | The Japanese Ambassador | 1913-06-26 |
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A Misunderstood Boy | The Father | 1913-04-19 |
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Three Friends | Second Friend | 1913-01-02 |
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An Indian's Loyalty | The Cattle Buyer | 1913-08-15 |
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The Strong Man's Burden | John - the Elder Brother | 1913-09-05 |
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The House of Discord | The Husband | 1913-12-13 |
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All for Science | Detective | 1913-11-24 |
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Almost a Wild Man | In Audience (uncredited) | 1913-06-19 |
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The Yaqui Cur | The Easterner | 1913-05-16 |
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The Wanderer | The Male Lover | 1913-05-02 |
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The Switchtower | First Counterfeiter | 1913-06-15 |
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The Suffragette Minstrels | (unconfirmed) | 1913-08-18 |
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Fate | Father, Loving Family | 1913-03-22 |
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The Perfidy of Mary | Mary's Father | 1913-04-05 |
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The Tender Hearted Boy | (uncredited) | 1913-01-23 |
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Death's Marathon | The Financial Backer | 1913-06-14 |
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The Vengeance of Galora | 1913-07-28 | |
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Pa Says | Teddy's Rival | 1913-07-21 |
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The Telephone Girl and the Lady | The Desk Sergeant | 1913-01-06 |
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The Chief's Blanket | The Young Man | 1912-10-10 |
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The Musketeers of Pig Alley | The Musician's Friend | 1912-10-31 |
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The Burglar’s Dilemma | The Householder | 1912-12-16 |
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So Near, Yet So Far | In Club | 1912-09-29 |
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Gold and Glitter | The Lover | 1912-11-11 |
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The Informer | Union Soldier | 1912-11-21 |
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Friends | Grizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend | 1912-09-22 |
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A Cry for Help | The Tramp | 1912-12-23 |
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My Hero | 1912-12-12 | |
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My Baby | At table | 1912-11-14 |
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The One She Loved | The Neighbor | 1912-10-21 |
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The New York Hat | Minister | 1912-12-05 |
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The God Within | The Woman of the Camp's Lover | 1912-12-26 |
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The Painted Lady | At Ice Cream Festival | 1912-10-24 |
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Heredity | Woodsman | 1912-11-04 |
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Brutality | At Wedding | 1912-12-02 |
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The Battle | Wagon Driver (uncredited) | 1911-11-06 |
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The Miser's Heart | Jules - the Thief | 1911-11-20 |
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Fighting Blood | 1911-06-28 | |
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The White Caps | 1905-09-14 |
