Stewart Rome

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Stewart Rome
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Born
Septimus William Ryott

30 January 1886
Died26 February 1965(1965-02-26) (aged 79)
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Years active1913–1950

Stewart Rome (born Septimus William Ryott; 30 January 1886 – 26 February 1965) was an English actor who appeared in more than 150 films between 1913 and 1950.

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He was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1886 and took the stage name of Stewart Rome, which was later unsuccessfully contested by Cecil Hepworth, who also used the name. He became a major star in the silent era. [1]

Popularity certificate from 1915 from The Cinema Museum London Stewart Rome's 1915 Picture Popularity Certificate.jpg
Popularity certificate from 1915 from The Cinema Museum London

Partial filmography

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