Forrest Seabury

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Forrest Seabury (1876 - 1944) was an actor in theater and silent films. [1]

He was named Sumner Forrest Seabury by his parents. [2] His father, also named Forrest Seabury, was a scenic artist who died in 1895. [3] [4] They descended from the Bishop of Connecticut. [1]

In 1914 he was in the theatrical production The Governor's Boss. [5]

He was the father of Ynez Seabury, who also became an actress.

Filmography

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  2. "Forrest Seabury". Video Detective.
  3. "Forrest Seabury". 18 July 1895. p. 4 via newspapers.com.
  4. "Forrest Seabury member sof Actors and Theatrical Mechanics Associations". 20 July 1895. p. 16 via newspapers.com.
  5. "Forrest Seabury – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  6. 1 2 "Forrest Seabury". BFI. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020.