Dallas Cairns

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Dallas Cairns (1883-1941) was an Australian actor and director of the silent film era. [1] [2]

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His stage roles included in the original Broadway production of Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion with Mrs Patrick Campbell, in 1914. [3]

He was born in Frederick Dallas Cairns in Melbourne, Australia and died in London, England, UK.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRole
1917 The Princess of Happy Chance Prince Jocelyn
1919 Comradeship Liebemann
The Silver Greyhound
1923 Guy Fawkes Mounteagle
The Royal Oak Pendrel
1924 Sally Bishop Mr Durlacher
1926 The Hound of the Deep Mr Bullyer
1928 Far Valour Husband

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References

  1. "Dallas Cairns". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021.
  2. "Dallas Cairns - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. "Pygmalion – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.