George Beranger

George Beranger (27 March 1893 – 8 March 1973), was an Australian-born silent film actor, director and film writer in New York and Hollywood. He is also sometimes credited under the pseudonym George Andre de Beranger and multiple variations of the same.

Early life Beranger was born George Augustus Beringer He studied acting at the College of Elocution and Dramatic Art founded by Scottish actor Walter Bentley.

Beranger entered into a "lavender marriage" with a neighbouring woman who was a widow, but they never shared the same house and he continued to have sexual relationships with men unabated.

Beranger retired in 1952 and lived his later years in seclusion. He was found dead of natural causes in his home on 8 March 1973.

Selected filmography

The Well (1913 short) as The Accomplice The Switch Tower (1913 short) as A Tramp When Love Forgives (1913 short) as The Bartender Almost a Wild Man (1913) as In Audience (uncredited) Home, Sweet Home (1914) as The Accordion Player The Birth of a Nation (1915) as Wade Cameron – Second Son The Absentee (1915) as Tom Burke / Ambition Let Katie Do It (1916) as Witness to Accident (uncredited) The Good Bad-Man (1916) as Thomas Stuart Flirting with Fate (1916) as Automatic Joe The Half-Breed (1916) as Jack Brace Pillars of Society (1916) as Johan Tonnesen Intolerance (1916) as High Priest of Bel Manhattan Madness (1916) as The Butler Mixed Blood (1916) as Carlos Those Without Sin (1917) as Chester Wallace A Love Sublime (1917) as Her Husband A Daughter of the Poor (1917) as Rudolph Creig Time Locks and Diamonds (1917) as Ramon Mendoza The Spotted Lily (1917) as Captain Franz Sandy (1918) as Carter Nelson Broken Blossoms (1919) as The Spying One A Manhattan Knight (1920, director) Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1921, director) Sinister Street (1922, director) Was She Guilty? (1922, director) The Leopardess (1923) as Pepe The Bright Shawl (1923) as Andre Escobar Ashes of Vengeance (1923) as Charles IX Dulcy (1923) as Vincent Leach The Extra Girl (1923) as Actor in Wardrobe Line Tiger Rose (1923) as Pierre The Man Life Passed By (1923) as Leo Friend Poisoned Paradise: The Forbidden Story of Monte Carlo (1924) as Krantz Beau Brummel (1924) as Lord Byron His Hour (1924) as English Nobleman Beauty and the Bad Man (1925) as L.I.B. Bell Confessions of a Queen (1925) as Lewin Are Parents People? (1925) as Maurice Mansfield The Man in Blue (1925) as Carlo Guido Grounds for Divorce (1925) as Guido A Woman's Faith (1925) as Leandre Turcott The Big Parade (1925) as Patriotic Letter Reader (uncredited) The Grand Duchess and the Waiter (1926) as The Grand Duke Paul Miss Brewster's Millions (1926) as Mr. Brent The Bat (1926) as Gideon Bell So This Is Paris (1926) as Maurice Lalle Fig Leaves (1926) as Josef André The Eagle of the Sea (1926) as John Jarvis The Lady of the Harem (1926) as Selim The Popular Sin (1926) as Alphonse Martin Paradise for Two (1927) as Maurice Altars of Desire (1927) as Count André D'Orville The Small Bachelor (1927) as Finch If I Were Single (1927) as Claude Powder My Back (1928) as Claude Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928) as Orchestra Leader Beware of Bachelors (1928) as Claude de Brie Stark Mad (1929) as Simpson – Guide Strange Cargo (1929) as First Stranger Glad Rag Doll (1929) as Barry (an actor) Darkened Rooms (1929) as Madame Silvara's Customer (uncredited) Lilies of the Field (1930) as Barber The Boudoir Diplomat (1930) as Potz Three Girls Lost (1931) as Andre Annabelle's Affairs (1931) as Archie The Age for Love (1931) as The Poet Surrender (1931) as Fichet Ladies of the Jury (1932) as Alonzo Beal Love Is a Racket (1932) as Manager of Elizabeth Morgan's (uncredited) Ex-Lady (1933) as Dinner Guest / Pianist (uncredited) Mama Loves Papa (1933) as Basil Pew Coming Out Party (1934) as Waiter at Aladdin's Lamp (uncredited) Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Steamship Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Hollywood Party (1934) as Durante's Barber (uncredited) Kiss and Make-Up (1934) as Jean - Dr Lamar's Butler Young and Beautiful (1934) as Henry Briand The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) as Jeweler (uncredited) Clive of India (1935) as Mr. St. Aubin (uncredited) One New York Night (1935) as Matthews (uncredited) Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) as Head Waiter Once in a Blue Moon (1935) as Prince Kolia The Flame Within (1935) as Prince Hassan (uncredited) Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as Wedding Dress Fitter (uncredited) The Payoff (1935) as Reporter (uncredited) Ship Cafe (1935) as Tailor (uncredited) The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) as Casino Assistant (uncredited) Stars Over Broadway (1935) as Man Wanting Testimonial (uncredited) Dangerous (1935) as First Waiter (uncredited) Anything Goes (1936) as Man with Silly Walk (uncredited) The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) as Louis Pasteur's Assistant The Walking Dead (1936) as Nolan's Butler (uncredited) Love Before Breakfast (1936) as Charles Colleen (1936) as Jeweler Snowed Under (1936) as Costume Designer Maza (uncredited) The Singing Kid (1936) as Designer (uncredited) Times Square Playboy (1936) as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) Bullets or Ballots (1936) as Waiter (uncredited) Hearts Divided (1936) as Jefferson's Secretary (uncredited) The Big Noise (1936) as Mr. Rosewater Hot Money (1936) as Ed Biddle China Clipper (1936) as Waiter (uncredited) Love Begins at 20 (1936) as Eddie as Office Worker (uncredited) Walking on Air (1936) as Albert, the Valet Down the Stretch (1936) as William J. Cooper Cain and Mabel (1936) as Headwaiter (uncredited) Love on the Run (1936) as Comedy Reactionary (uncredited) King of Hockey (1936) as Evans, Kathleen's Chauffeur Stolen Holiday (1937) as Swiss Waiter (uncredited) Ready, Willing, and Able (1937) as Tenant (uncredited) Café Metropole (1937) as Hat Clerk San Quentin (1937) as Lorenz Review Headwaiter (uncredited) Dangerous Holiday (1937) as Violin Teacher (uncredited) Wake Up and Live (1937) as Pianist Fight for Your Lady (1937) as Florist (uncredited) Hollywood Round-Up (1937) as Hotel Clerk I'll Take Romance (1937) as Male Dressmaker The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938) as Hotel Desk Manager (uncredited) Beauty for the Asking (1939) as Cyril He Stayed for Breakfast (1940) as maître d'hôtel (uncredited) She Knew All the Answers (1941) as Head Waiter Two in a Taxi (1941) as Receptionist (uncredited) Our Wife (1941) as Waiter (uncredited) Over My Dead Body (1942) as Salesman Saratoga Trunk (1945) as Leon (uncredited) The Spider (1945) as Apartment Manager The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947) as Office Clerk (uncredited) Nightmare Alley (1947) as The Geek (uncredited) Cry of the City (1948) as Barber (uncredited) The Snake Pit (1948) as Patient (uncredited) Road House (1948) as Lefty Unfaithfully Yours (1948) as maître d'hôtel (uncredited) Chicken Every Sunday (1949) as Jake Barker (uncredited) The Fan (1949) as Alphonse - Philippe's Assistant (uncredited) You're My Everything (1949) as Waiter (uncredited) Dancing in the Dark (1949) as Waiter Wabash Avenue (1950) as Wax Museum Attendant (uncredited)