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Edward Cecil

1878 – 1940

Silent film actor

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About Edward Cecil

Lived 1878 – 1940 (aged 62). Edward Cecil was an American film actor.

Edward Cecil (September 13, 1878 – December 13, 1940) was an American film actor. During the silent era he played supporting roles and the occasion lead. Following the introduction of sound, he mainly appeared in more minor roles until his death.

Selected filmography

Père Goriot (1915) The Beast (1916) The Love Thief (1916) The Show Down (1917) The Yankee Way (1917) The Wildcat of Paris (1918) Bread (1918) Fast Company (1918) A Girl in Bohemia (1919) The Price of Redemption (1920) Blackmail (1920) Big Game (1921) The Love Gambler (1922) My Wild Irish Rose (1922) The Scarlet Car (1923) The Fast Express (1924) Secrets of the Night (1924) Hidden Loot (1925) The Canvas Kisser (1925) Wild Horse Canyon (1925) The Phantom of the Opera (1925) What Happened to Jones (1926) The Stolen Ranch (1926) The Fighting Doctor (1926) The Smoke Eaters (1926) Woman's Law (1927) Hoof Marks (1927) The Desert of the Lost (1927) The Midnight Adventure (1928) Jazzland (1928) Saddle Mates (1928) Silent Sentinel (1929) Guilty? (1930) Lotus Lady (1930) Resurrection (1931) The Secret Menace (1931) Servants' Entrance (1934) One More River (1934) Black Sheep (1935) His Fighting Blood (1935) The Cattle Thief (1936) Hollywood Boulevard (1936) Racketeers in Exile (1937) Riders of the Frontier (1939) Port of Hate (1939) Public Deb No. 1 (1940) Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)

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Important facts

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edward Cecil's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Cecil?

Silent film actor (1878-1940)

When was Edward Cecil born?

Edward Cecil was born on 13 September 1878 in San Francisco.

When did Edward Cecil die?

Edward Cecil died on 13 December 1940 in California, Los Angeles, United States.

What was Edward Cecil's occupation?

Edward Cecil was a film actor.

What nationality was Edward Cecil?

Edward Cecil was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Cecil

· Wikidata: Q65069885

· DBpedia: Edward Cecil (actor)

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