About Edward Jobson
Lived 1860 – 1925 (aged 64). Edward Jobson was an American actor.
Edward Jobson (February 29, 1860 – February 7, 1925) was an American actor of stage and silent film. He started in silent films in his fifties. He had a sour yet sad bulldog demeanor and can be spotted in several surviving silent films. In The Delicious Little Devil he plays Rudolph Valentino's father, though the two actors looked nothing alike. He died at the beginning of 1925.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1912 Aunt Hetty's Goldfish 1914 Wooing the Cook Short film Credited as Eddie Jobson 1915 The Better Woman Bart Short film1917 Twin Kiddies Spencer Sunny Jane Philip Dwight The Checkmate Country Minister A Bit of Kindling Cyrus Van Hook The Clean Gun Dean Grayson Feet of Clay Alexander Greggson Zollenstein Johann Lesser The Maternal Spark Mills Credited as Edwin Jobson Framing Framers Addison Hale1918 The Argument Chief Benton The Midnight Trail Benjaamin Thurston Which Woman? Cyrus W. Hopkins No Children Wanted Robert Chase Miss Mischief Maker James Wilson A Hoosier Romance The Squire Wanted: A Brother Officer Mulcahy The Married Virgin John McMillan 1919 The Amazing Impostor Plinius Plumm Plunkett The Delicious Little Devil Michael Calhoun The Mints of Hell Bill Weed The Solitary Sin Mr. Ralston Cheating Herself Magnus MacDonald The Merry-Go-Round Ezekial Powers The Egg Crate Wallop Constable Credited as Ed Jobson Someone Must Pay Malone1920 Pinto Looey Mrs. Temple's Telegram Wigson The City of Masks Carr McFadden The Chorus Girl's Romance Dr. Tarbox The Saphead Reverend Murray Hilton Someone in the House Malone Burning Daylight Dowsett 1921 The Off-Shore Pirate Uncle John Farnam The Match-Breaker Thomas Butler Sr. First Love Peter Holliday1922 The Scrapper Riley Extra! Extra! Alvin Stowe Kisses John Maynard The Young Rajah John Cabot A Dangerous Game Pete Sebastian1923 Brass Judge Baldwin Stepping Fast Commodore Simpson The Brass Bottle Samuel Wackerbath Tea: With a Kick! Editor Octavius Juniper
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edward Jobson?
American actor (1860-1925)
When was Edward Jobson born?
Edward Jobson was born on 29 February 1860 in Philadelphia.
When did Edward Jobson die?
Edward Jobson died on 7 February 1925 in California, San Jose, California.
What was Edward Jobson's occupation?
Edward Jobson was an actor.
What nationality was Edward Jobson?
Edward Jobson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Jobson (actor)
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