About Charles Inslee
Lived 1870 – 1922 (aged 51–52). Charles Inslee was an American actor, film actor and film director.
Charles Edwin Inslee (January 6, 1870 – September 17, 1922) was an American actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1908 and 1921.
Biography Born in New York City,
Inslee debuted on stage in 1892 as an understudy in Boston in the Grand Opera House Company's production of Rosedale.
In 1893, Inslee married actress Belle Stokes while the two were performing with the Grand Opera House Company. In 1914, he married Violet June Ake (née Watson), sister of actress Barbara La Marr. Months later, she too divorced Inslee, on the grounds that he was "not only a peculiar man, but cruel in not letting her hug, caress and kiss him."
Inslee died on September 17, 1922.
Selected filmography
Year Title Role Other Players Filmed in/Notes1908 Skinner's Finish The Call of the Wild The Bandit's Waterloo After Many Years The Greaser's Gauntlet Bill Gates The Man and the Woman For Love of Gold For a Wife's Honor Irving Robertson The Girl and the Outlaw A Calamitous Elopement Behind the Scenes a manager The Red Girl The Adventures of Dollie a gypsy Where the Breakers Roar The Stolen Jewels The Zulu's Heart Father Gets in the Game The Vaquero's Vow The Planter's Wife The Pirate's Gold The Guerrilla The Feud and the Turkey The Test of Friendship The Christmas Burglars Mr. Jones at the Ball 1909 One Touch of Nature Love Finds a Way The Golden Louis The Criminal Hypnotist The Fascinating Mrs. Francis Mr. Jones Has a Card Party The Welcome Burglar The Cord of Life The Girls and Daddy The Brahma Diamond A Wreath in Time Tragic Love 1913 Mabel's Dramatic Career Film Director When Dreams Come True A Quiet Little Wedding Rival The Riot 1914 Making a Living Newspaper Editor1915 Work Izzy A. Wake, a painter A Woman The Father The Bank President of the bank A Night in the Show Tuba Player1919 He Leads, Others Follow Pay Your Dues His Only Father 1921 The Man Who Woke Up
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Who was Charles Inslee?
American actor (1870-1922)
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Charles Inslee was born on 6 June 1870 in New York City.
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Charles Inslee died in 1922 in New York City.
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Charles Inslee was an actor, film actor and film director.
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Charles Inslee was American.
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