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David Kirkland

1878 – 1964

American actor and filmmaker

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Lived 1878 – 1964 (aged 85). David Kirkland was an American actor, screenwriter, film actor, film director and film producer.

David Kirkland (November 26, 1878 – October 27, 1964) was an American actor and film director of the silent and early sound eras.

He was cast as Dr. Dopem in the Snakeville comedy series and directed several Keystone Studios comedy films. He was a pallbearer at Virginia Rappe's funeral. Kirkland's 1920 film The Perfect Woman was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017.

Partial filmography

The Crippled Hand (1916) A Temperamental Wife (1919) A Virtuous Vamp (1919) In Search of a Sinner (1920) The Love Expert (1920) Nothing But the Truth (1920) The Perfect Woman (1920) The Rowdy (1921) The Ladder Jinx (1922) The Veiled Woman (1922) The Barefoot Boy (1923) For Another Woman (1924) The Tomboy (1924) Who Cares (1925) All Around Frying Pan (1925) The Tough Guy (1926) The Two-Gun Man (1926) A Regular Scout (1926) Hands Across the Border (1926) The Gingham Girl (1927) Yours to Command (1927) Uneasy Payments (1927) The Candy Kid (1928) Riders of the Cactus (1931) Flying Lariats (1931) So This Is Arizona (1931)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Kirkland?

American actor and filmmaker (1878-1964)

When was David Kirkland born?

David Kirkland was born on 26 November 1878 in San Francisco.

When did David Kirkland die?

David Kirkland died on 27 October 1964 in Los Angeles.

What was David Kirkland's occupation?

David Kirkland was an actor, screenwriter, film actor, film director and film producer.

What nationality was David Kirkland?

David Kirkland was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Kirkland

· Wikidata: Q3018197

· DBpedia: David Kirkland

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