About Hardee Kirkland
Lived 1868 – 1929 (aged 60). Hardee Kirkland was an American film director, actor, film actor and screenwriter.
Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage.
Early life Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee Kirkland. He was the elder brother of actress Elizabeth Kirkland, who performed as Odette Tyler. His maternal uncle William J. Hardee was also a Confederate general.
Career He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1925. He also directed more than 30 films between 1912 and 1914.
He died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60.
Selected filmography Gretchen Hartman(Mrs. Alan Hale), William Farnum and Hardee Kirkland in Les Misérables
As a director
A Counterfeit Santa Claus (1912) The Awakening (1912) Her Bitter Lesson (1912) The Voice of Warning (1912) The Lost Inheritance (1912) A Man Among Men (1912) The Fire Fighter's Love (1912) Prompted by Jealousy (1913) The Clue (1913) The Empty Studio (1913) Don't Let Mother Know (1913) The Pink Opera Cloak (1913) Nobody's Boy (1913) A Change of Administration (1913) Tommy's Atonement (1913) The Ex-Convict's Plunge (1913) The Fate of Elizabeth (1913) Her Husband's Friend (1913) Through Another Man's Eyes (1913) The Adventures of a Watch; or, Time Flies and Comes Back (1913) The Price of the Free (1913) The Golden Cloud (1913) The Speedway of Despair (1914)
As an actor
The Galley Slave (1915) – Baron La Bois The Lost Bridegroom (1916) – Black McQuirk Les Misérables (1917) – Javert When False Tongues Speak (1917) Five Thousand an Hour (1918) Eye for Eye (1918) – Rambert, curcis proprietor The Peace of Roaring River (1919) – Nils Olsen Johnny-on-the-Spot (1919) – Dr. Barnabas Bunyon The Master Man (1919) In Wrong (1919) – Henry Wallace Madame X (1920) – Dr. Chessel A Splendid Hazard (1920) – Admiral Killegrew Officer 666 (1920) - Police Captain From the Ground Up (1920) – Mr. Carswell, Sr. The Ace of Hearts (1921) – Mr. Morgridge A Perfect Crime (1921) – President Halliday The Lure of Jade (1921) Roads of Destiny (1921) – Mr. Hardy Ladies Must Live (1921) Youth to Youth (1922) – Mr. Taylor Without Compromise (1922) Very Truly Yours (1922) – Doctor Maddox They Like 'Em Rough (1922) – Richard Wells Sr. The Face Between (1922) – Mr. Hartwell Sherlock Brown (1922) – General Bostwick Youth to Youth (1922) – Taylor Hell's Hole (1923) – a guardian Are You a Failure? (1923) – Gregory Thorpe While Paris Sleeps (1923) – Mr. O'Keefe, Sr. Woman-Proof (1923) – Col. Lynwood The Mailman (1923) – Captain Franz The Arizona Romeo (1925) – John Wayne Bad Boy (1925) – father of Jimmie Private Affairs (1925) The Shadow on the Wall (1925) – Mr. Hode
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hardee Kirkland?
American film actor and director (1868-1929)
When was Hardee Kirkland born?
Hardee Kirkland was born on 23 May 1868 in Savannah.
When did Hardee Kirkland die?
Hardee Kirkland died on 18 February 1929 in California.
What was Hardee Kirkland's occupation?
Hardee Kirkland was a film director, actor, film actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Hardee Kirkland?
Hardee Kirkland was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hardee Kirkland. https://biography.guide/hardee-kirkland/
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