About Edmund Mortimer
Lived 1874 – 1944 (aged 69). Edmund Mortimer was an American actor and film director.
Edmund Mortimer (born Edmund Mortimer Olson; August 21, 1874 – May 21, 1944) was an American actor and film director.
Early years Mortimer's family was "prominent socially in Brooklyn and Washington".
Selected filmography
Neptune's Daughter (1914) The Road Through the Dark (1918) The Savage Woman (1918) The Misfit Wife (1920) Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920, director) Railroaded (1923) The Wolf Man (1924) That French Lady (1924) A Man's Mate (1924, director) The Desert Outlaw (1924, director) Scandal Proof (1925) The Prairie Pirate (1925) The Man from Red Gulch (1925) Satan Town (1926) A Woman's Way (1928, director) Kiki (1931) Freshman Love (1936) 52nd Street (1937) At The Circus (1939) A Chump at Oxford (1940) Too Many Blondes (1941)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edmund Mortimer?
actor (1874-1944)
When was Edmund Mortimer born?
Edmund Mortimer was born on 21 August 1874 in New York City.
When did Edmund Mortimer die?
Edmund Mortimer died on 21 May 1944 in Los Angeles.
What was Edmund Mortimer's occupation?
Edmund Mortimer was an actor and film director.
What nationality was Edmund Mortimer?
Edmund Mortimer was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edmund Mortimer (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edmund Mortimer. https://biography.guide/edmund-mortimer/
MLA: "Edmund Mortimer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edmund-mortimer/.
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