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Earle Rodney

1888 – 1932

Canadian actor, screenwriter and film director

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Lived 1888 – 1932 (aged 44). Earle Rodney was a Canadian film director, actor, screenwriter and film actor.

Earle Rodney ( Earle Rodney Hupp; 4 June 1888 – 16 December 1932) was a Canadian screenwriter, actor, and film director. He wrote for more than 100 films between 1926 and 1947 (posthumous credit). He also acted in 69 films between 1915 and 1929, often paired with Dorothy Devore. He was born in Toronto, and died in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia.

Selected filmography

The Nick of Time Baby (1916 – acted) Whose Baby? (1917 – acted) Keys of the Righteous (1918 – acted) Naughty, Naughty (1918) The Biggest Show on Earth (1918) The City of Tears (1918) Know Thy Wife (1918) A Roman Scandal (1919 – acted) Her Bridal Nightmare (1920 – acted) Crazy to Act (1927 – director) Heart Trouble (1928 – writer) The Campus Vamp (1928 – writer) Girl Crazy (1929 – acted) The Old Barn (1929 – writer) The Bees' Buzz (1929 – writer) Midnight Daddies (1930, writer) Ghost Parade (1931 – writer) I Surrender Dear (1931 – writer) One More Chance (1931 – writer) Dream House (1931 – writer) Billboard Girl (1932 – writer) The Road to Hollywood (1947 – material)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Earle Rodney?

Canadian actor, screenwriter and film director (1888-1932)

When was Earle Rodney born?

Earle Rodney was born on 4 June 1888 in Toronto.

When did Earle Rodney die?

Earle Rodney died on 16 December 1932 in Los Angeles.

What was Earle Rodney's occupation?

Earle Rodney was a film director, actor, screenwriter and film actor.

What nationality was Earle Rodney?

Earle Rodney was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Earle Rodney

· Wikidata: Q5326472

· DBpedia: Earle Rodney

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