Edwin Mordant

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Edwin Mordant (December 22, 1868 - February 16, 1942) was an actor on stage and in films in the United States. [1] [2] He appeared in numerous shows between 1901 and the later 1920s. [3]

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He was married to Ola Humphrey. They divorced. The ‘’New York Dramatist’’ published a photo of him. [4]

Theater

Filmography

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References

  1. "EDWIN MORDANT; Former Stage Actor Appeared in Many Films Since 1932". The New York Times. February 17, 1942.
  2. "Edwin Mordant". www.tcm.com.
  3. "Edwin Mordant – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. "The Magazine Subject-index". Boston Book Company. June 6, 1915 via Google Books.
  5. Tibbetts, John C.; Tibbetts, Professor John C. (June 6, 1985). The American Theatrical Film: Stages in Development. Popular Press. ISBN   9780879722890 via Google Books.