Joseph W. Smiley

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Joseph W. Smiley
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Born(1870-06-18)June 18, 1870
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedDecember 2, 1945(1945-12-02) (aged 75)
New York, New York
Occupation(s)Actor and director
Years active1911–1931
Spouse Lila Leslie (1914-?)

Joseph W. Smiley (born June 18, 1870, in Boston, Massachusetts) was an actor and director in the United States. His films include The Gray Horror (1915), The Other Sister (1915) and The Living Fear (1914), as well as many other films. [1] He was married to the Scottish actress Lila Leslie. He died on December 2, 1945, in New York City, New York, USA.

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Partial filmography

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References

  1. Soister, John T. (2012). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland. p. 325. ISBN   9780786487905.
  2. "Energetic Eva".