Melvin Mayo

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Melvin Mayo (born December 1, 1878 - 1930s) was an American actor and director. He worked for Balboa [1] and Lubin. He portrayed Jim West in the 1915 film Jim West, Gambler and had the title role in the 1916 film A Modern Paul .

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He appeared in silent horror films.

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