George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era.[1] He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a career that ran from 1850 to 1927.[2][3]
George Berrell | |
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| Born | December 16, 1849 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 20, 1933 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1850–1927 |
Biography
editBorn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1849,[4] Berrell joined the Gardiner Theatre Company in October 1874, earning a salary that was less than the eighty dollars per week paid individually to its top three stars.[5] In later years, Berrell was signed to a two-year contract with the Neil Shipman Production syndicate in Spokane, Washington.[6] During that time, he appeared on screen and toured the United States and Canada, performing in a variety of theatrical productions.[7]
Berrell died in Los Angeles, California on April 20, 1933.
Selected filmography
edit- Bound on the Wheel (1915)
- Mountain Justice (1915)
- Lon of Lone Mountain (1915)
- The Three Godfathers (1916)
- The Committee on Credentials (1916)
- The Flashlight (1917)
- The Golden Bullet (1917)
- The Wrong Man (1917)
- Straight Shooting (1917)
- The Lair of the Wolf (1917)
- In for Thirty Days (1919)
- As the Sun Went Down (1919)
- The City of Masks (1920)
- The Dwelling Place of Light (1920)
- The U.P. Trail (1920)
- The Barbarian (1920)
- The Fire Eater (1921)
- Tracks (1922)
- The Grub-Stake (1923)
- The Everlasting Whisper (1925)
- The Sea Beast (1926)
- Hotel Imperial (1927)
- Black Jack (1927)
References
edit- ^ "Moving Picture News." Los Angeles, California: Hollywood Citizen, January 19, 1917, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Here's Tom Again." Cincinnati, Ohio: The Cincinnati Enquirer, October 25, 1925, section 3, p. 7 (subscription required).
- ^ Kingsley, Grace. "Flashes: Tells Human Story: 'Dwelling Place of Light' at Alhambra." Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, May 23, 1921, part II, p. 9 (subscription required).
- ^ "The Call Boy's Chat." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 21, 1912, p. 40 (subscription required).
- ^ "The Drama." Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune, October 18, 1874, p. 7 (subscription required).
- ^ "Popular Screen Stars to Join Shipman Cast." Spokane, Washington: Spokane Chronicle, February 17, 1922, p. 3 (subscription required).
- ^ "All This Week: Royal" (advertisement mentioning Berrell). Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Victoria Daily Times, June 11, 1923, p. 12 (subscription required).