Charles Edgar Schoenbaum A. S. C. was an American cinematographer. His known film credits began in 1917—although he probably had earlier films—and ended with his untimely death from cancer in 1951 at age 57. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1949 for his work on Little Women.
Mabel Ballin, was an American motion-picture actress of the silent film era.
Ann Little, also known as Anna Little, was an American film actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the early 1910s through the early 1920s. Today, most of her films are lost, with only 12 known to survive.
Fritzi Brunette was an American actress.
Martha Mattox was an American silent film actress most notable for her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary. She also played a role in Torrent (1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53.
Claire McDowell was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.
Carmen Phillips was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1926, frequently as a "vamp".
Hilda Christabel Bailey was a British theatre and film actress. On stage from 1913, she was in both stage and film versions of Carnival in 1918 and 1921, respectively; and in the controversial crime film Cocaine in 1922.
Margaret Victoria Anderson known professionally as Myrtle Lind was an American film actress. She was one of Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties and appeared in several comedy films including with Oliver Hardy and John Gilbert. The Library of Congress has a photo of her holding a large camera on the beach.
Pell Trenton was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles.
Alfred Hollingsworth was an American actor during the silent film era. He was in dozens of films from 1911 until 1925. He also directed four short films in 1916. Hell's Hinges has been described as a classic and Hollingsworth earned plaudits for his role in it.
Edgar Jones was an American actor, producer, writer, and director of silent films. He starred in and directed the adaptation of Mildred Mason's The Gold in the Crock. He also starred in and directed Siegmund Lubin films including Fitzhugh's Ride. He established a film production business in Augusta, Maine that produced original stories and adaptations of Holman Day novels.
Cora Rankin Drew was a silent film actress in the United States. Her performances included leading roles in The Burned Hand (1915), The Honor System (1917), and Southern Pride (1917). She expressed frustration with casting imbalances between men and women. In 1921, Canadian Moving Picture Digest included a favorable description of one of her performances.
Percy Challenger was a film and theater actor in the United States. He appeared in dozens of films.
The Last Rebel is a film from 1918. It stars Belle Bennett, Joe King and Walt Whitman. The film was directed by Gilbert P. Hamilton from a screenplay by George Elwood Jenks. It is a Triangle Film Corporation production. The plot is set during the American Civil War era and features lovers divided by the war. It is a five-reel picture and is considered lost. It was released June 8, 1918. The film stars Belle Bennett and Walt Whitman. Lillian Langdon, Joe Bennett, and Lucretia Harris were also part of the cast.
Armand Cortes, sometimes credited as Armand Cortez, was an American actor in theater and film in the United States. He had various theatrical roles in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Buddy Messinger was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Sunshine Comedies is a silent film era line of comedic short films. The two-reel film series was produced by Fox Film beginning in 1916. Actors featured in the series include Slim Summerville, Billie Ritchie, Ethel Teare, and Eli Nadel. Many of the comedies are lost but some survive. They were produced from 1917 until 1925.
Florence Short was an American actress. She had numerous film roles as a supporting actress and was also cast in theatrical productions.
Lillian Biron, also known as Lillian Thompson, was an actress in American comedy films. She was in Vogue Comedies. She then featured in Gayety Comedies with George Ovey. She starred in Below the Deadline with H. B. Warner. She featured in Mack Sennett comedy films.
