1877-07-04 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
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Annie Get Your Gun | Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited) | 1950-05-17 |
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Once More, My Darling | Hotel Clerk | 1949-09-10 |
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Undercurrent | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1946-11-11 |
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Main Street After Dark | Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Benson (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
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The Great Morgan | Film Character (uncredited) | 1945-01-01 |
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The Missing Juror | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1944-11-16 |
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Du Barry Was a Lady | Flunky (uncredited) | 1943-08-13 |
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Slightly Dangerous | Doorman (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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Once Upon a Honeymoon | American Attaché (uncredited) | 1942-11-27 |
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The Major and the Minor | Doorman (uncredited) | 1942-09-16 |
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Arizona Terrors | President McKinley | 1942-01-13 |
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1940-02-22 |
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Stranger on the Third Floor | Detective (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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Young People | Eddie's Father | 1940-08-30 |
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You Can't Fool Your Wife | Ritz Amsterdam Manager | 1940-05-21 |
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Little Orvie | Mr. Brown | 1940-03-11 |
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Millionaires in Prison | Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited) | 1940-07-12 |
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Fifth Avenue Girl | Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1939-09-22 |
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Love Affair | Cafe Manager (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
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The Chump Takes a Bump | Elias J. Smart | 1939-05-05 |
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Frontier Marshal | Dave Hall | 1939-07-28 |
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Arsène Lupin Returns | Plainclothes Detective (uncredited) | 1938-02-25 |
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Men with Wings | Chairman | 1938-07-16 |
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Rebellious Daughters | Mr. Stanley - First Victim | 1938-07-01 |
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The Girl of the Golden West | Stagecoach Passenger | 1938-03-18 |
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Wells Fargo | Customer | 1937-12-31 |
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Make Way for Tomorrow | Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
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The Awful Truth | Vance's Butler (uncredited) | 1937-10-21 |
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We Who Are About to Die | Blake's Associate (uncredited) | 1937-01-08 |
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The Grand Bounce | Harry Briggs (uncredited) | 1937-05-22 |
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Artists & Models | Lord (uncredited) | 1937-08-04 |
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The Texas Rangers | Citizen (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
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Hot Tip | Sheriff | 1935-08-20 |
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The Mystery Man | Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager | 1935-02-12 |
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Here Comes Cookie | Lloyd | 1935-08-30 |
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Hitch Hike Lady | Williams | 1935-12-28 |
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Diamond Jim | Gambler | 1935-09-01 |
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Slightly Static | Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson) | 1935-09-07 |
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Thunder in the Night | Ambassador - Party Guest | 1935-09-16 |
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Steamboat Round the Bend | Salesman | 1935-09-06 |
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Little Big Shot | Policeman | 1935-09-07 |
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3 Kids and a Queen | Reporter | 1935-10-21 |
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The Daring Young Man | Mayor | 1935-07-17 |
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Ruggles of Red Gap | Sam | 1935-03-08 |
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The Notorious Sophie Lang | House Detective | 1934-07-20 |
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Something Simple | Tanhauser | 1934-09-08 |
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Bottoms Up | Lane Worthing | 1934-04-12 |
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Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | House Manager | 1934-10-28 |
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It's a Gift | Mr. Abernathy | 1934-11-30 |
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Men in Black | Dr. Graves (uncredited) | 1934-09-28 |
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You're Telling Me! | Mayor (as Del Henderson) | 1934-04-06 |
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Lone Cowboy | Mr. Burton (uncredited) | 1933-12-02 |
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The Big Brain | (uncredited) | 1933-08-04 |
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Goldie Gets Along | Mr. Moon | 1933-01-27 |
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On Your Guard | Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara | 1933-01-31 |
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Too Much Harmony | Small Town Theatre Manager | 1933-09-23 |
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Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles | The Masque | 1933-07-13 |
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Rainbow Over Broadway | Bowers | 1933-12-01 |
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Choo-Choo! | Mr. Henderson | 1932-05-07 |
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In Walked Charley | Delbert Henderson | 1932-04-22 |
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Free Eats | Mr. Moran | 1932-02-13 |
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Mr. Bride | J. P. Henderson | 1932-12-24 |
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Skip the Maloo! | Mr. Benson | 1931-09-03 |
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Newly Rich | Director | 1931-07-02 |
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Spuk um Mitternacht | Housekeeper | 1931-05-21 |
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The Champ | The Doctor (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
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Helping Grandma | Henderson | 1931-01-03 |
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Thundering Tenors | Senator D.H. Henderson | 1931-02-07 |
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Windy Riley Goes Hollywood | 1931-05-02 | |
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Fast Work | Old Faithful | 1930-06-28 |
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Looser Than Loose | Mr. Henderson | 1930-11-15 |
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Chiselers of Hollywood | 1930-12-29 | |
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All Teed Up | Judge Quirt | 1930-04-16 |
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The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case | Housekeeper (uncredited) | 1930-08-08 |
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Noche de duendes | Housekeeper | 1930-10-16 |
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Whispering Whoopee | Mr. Henderson | 1930-03-08 |
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Getting a Raise | 1930-02-17 | |
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The Sins of the Children | Ted Baldwin | 1930-06-27 |
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Bigger and Better | Mr. Kornman | 1930-10-24 |
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Up a Tree | Del - Publicity Promoter | 1930-11-30 |
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Big Money | 1930-04-30 | |
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Off to Buffalo | Charley's boss | 1929-02-16 |
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Hit the Deck | Admiral | 1929-12-25 |
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Wrong Again | Painting owner | 1929-02-23 |
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The Power of the Press | Bill Johnson | 1928-10-30 |
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Show People | Colonel Pepper | 1928-11-20 |
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The Patsy | Pa Harrington | 1928-04-22 |
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Is Everybody Happy? | 1928-09-29 | |
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The Crowd | Dick | 1928-03-03 |
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Riley the Cop | Judge Coronelli | 1928-11-25 |
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Getting Gertie's Garter | Barry Scott | 1927-02-28 |
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The Clinging Vine | B. Harvey Doolittle | 1926-09-06 |
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The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary | Aunt Mary's Sweetheart | 1916-03-15 |
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages | Extra (uncredited) | 1916-09-04 |
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Those Bitter Sweets | The Rival | 1915-06-07 |
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For Better - But Worse | The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo | 1915-05-21 |
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The Widow's Kids | The Traveling Man | 1913-08-04 |
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Papa's Baby | Papa Binks | 1913-08-14 |
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The Power of the Camera | Second Convict | 1913-03-17 |
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A Voice from the Deep | On Roller Coaster | 1912-03-21 |
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Hot Stuff | Cigar Drummer | 1912-03-21 |
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The Fatal Chocolate | The City Beau | 1912-02-19 |
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The Massacre | In Wagon Train | 1912-12-19 |
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The Sunbeam | The Bachelor | 1912-02-26 |
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The Mender of Nets | The Rival's Brother | 1912-02-15 |
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The Engagement Ring | Redmond | 1912-03-10 |
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Help! Help! | Office Worker | 1912-04-10 |
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The Furs | The Husband | 1912-05-12 |
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For His Son | Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) | 1912-01-21 |
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Helen's Marriage | Friend | 1912-05-22 |
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The Brave Hunter | The Brave Hunter's Rival | 1912-04-21 |
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When the Fire-Bells Rang | An Actor | 1912-05-08 |
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Won by a Fish | The Woman's Father | 1912-04-22 |
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The Tragedy of a Dress Suit | Dick | 1912-08-14 |
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The Speed Demon | Racing Official | 1912-07-14 |
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The Baron | The Baron / A Waiter | 1911-08-30 |
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The Making of a Man | Leading Man | 1911-10-04 |
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The Last Drop of Water | Undetermined Role | 1911-07-26 |
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The Ghost | A Crook | 1911-07-20 |
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His Trust | Col. Frazier | 1911-01-16 |
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His Trust Fulfilled | 1911-01-18 | |
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A Victim of Circumstance | The Husband | 1911-11-02 |
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Teaching Dad to Like Her | Harry's Father | 1911-03-20 |
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The Adventures of Billy | Rich Man | 1911-10-18 |
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The Primal Call | The Creditor | 1911-06-21 |
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The Long Road | Wedding Guest | 1911-10-26 |
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When a Man Loves | Mr. Bach | 1911-01-05 |
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The Lonedale Operator | A Tramp | 1911-03-23 |
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The Message of the Violin | The Baron | 1910-10-24 |
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The Two Brothers | Manuel | 1910-05-12 |
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Muggsy Becomes a Hero | A Tramp | 1910-09-01 |
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The Oath and the Man | Aristocrat | 1910-09-21 |
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The Tenderfoot's Triumph | A Cowboy | 1910-04-21 |
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Unexpected Help | 1910-07-28 | |
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A Child's Impulse | At First Party / At Second Party | 1910-06-27 |
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The Newlyweds | A Friend / On Train | 1910-03-03 |
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The Song of the Wildwood Flute | A Suitor | 1910-11-21 |
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Faithful | Bystander | 1910-03-20 |
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Gold Is Not All | 1910-02-18 | |
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A Gold Necklace | In Cafe | 1910-10-06 |
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That Chink at Golden Gulch | Gentleman Jim Dandy | 1910-10-10 |
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The Unchanging Sea | The Rescuer | 1910-05-05 |
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The Lesson | Policeman | 1910-12-19 |
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The Gold Seekers | The Claim Agent | 1910-03-18 |
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A Child of the Ghetto | The Proprietor | 1910-06-06 |
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A Plain Song | The Manager | 1910-11-28 |
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Over Silent Paths | The Wanderer | 1910-05-15 |
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In the Border States | Union Officer | 1910-06-13 |
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The Usurer | First Mover | 1910-08-15 |
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The Modern Prodigal | At Post Office | 1910-08-28 |
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Wilful Peggy | 1910-08-24 | |
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Ramona | Man at Burial | 1910-05-23 |
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The Converts | In Bar | 1910-02-08 |
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The Salvation Army Lass | 1909-03-11 | |
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The Broken Locket | 1909-09-16 | |
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Lines of White on a Sullen Sea | 1909-10-27 | |
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Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court | 1908-09-04 |
