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Orral Humphrey

1880 – 1929

American actor and film director

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About Orral Humphrey

Lived 1880 – 1929 (aged 49). Orral Humphrey was an American actor and film director.

Tom Bates, Orrall Humphrey, Lewis Sargent, and George H. Reed in Huckleberry Finn Thomas Orral Humphrey (April 3, 1878 - August 12, 1929

Early life and career Born in Iowa and raised in Oakland, California, Humphrey was the eldest of two children born to Thomas M. Humphrey and Minerva "Minnie" J. Paschal.

Humphrey's first film was one of the most popular of 1915, The Diamond from the Sky in which he starred alongside Lottie Pickford, Charlotte Burton, Jack Hoxie, and other popular actors.

Personal life and death Humphrey was married to Carrie Adams, to actress Josephine E. "Jo" Taylor (his frequent onscreen wife, circa 1916 ), and, from 1919 until his death, to Lois Frances Born, with whom he had three children. He was survived by his wife and children.

Selected filmography The Diamond from the Sky (1915) Under the Crescent (1915) Beauty and the Rogue (1918) The Midnight Man (1919) All of a Sudden Peggy (1920) Huckleberry Finn (1920) Broadway Madness (1927) In Old California (1929)

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Also known as
Thomas Orral Humphrey, Orrall Humphrey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Orral Humphrey?

American actor and film director (1880-1929)

When was Orral Humphrey born?

Orral Humphrey was born on 3 April 1880 in Louisville.

When did Orral Humphrey die?

Orral Humphrey died on 12 August 1929 in Los Angeles.

What was Orral Humphrey's occupation?

Orral Humphrey was an actor and film director.

What nationality was Orral Humphrey?

Orral Humphrey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Orral Humphrey

· Wikidata: Q7104063

· DBpedia: Orral Humphrey

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