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R. Cecil Smith

1880 – 1922

American screenwriter

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About R. Cecil Smith

Lived 1880 – 1922 (aged 42). R. Cecil Smith was an American screenwriter.

Reginald Cecil Smith (September 27, 1880 – December 18, 1922) was an American screenwriter and actor active during Hollywood's silent era. He collaborated frequently with his screenwriter wife Ella Stuart Carson, often writing under the name the R. Cecil Smiths. He sold cars before he decided to turn his talents to writing.

Selected filmography Footlights and Shadows (1920) The Valley of Doubt (1920) The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes (1920) The Figurehead (1920) The Bootlegger's Daughter (1922) Gilded Lies (1921) The Fighter (1921) Worlds Apart (1921) Broadway and Home (1920) The Daughter Pays (1920) His Wife's Money (1920) Sooner or Later (1920) What's Your Husband Doing? (1920) The Country Cousin (1919) The Law of the North (1918) Green Eyes (1918) The Claws of the Hun (1918) Flying Colors (1917) Madcap Madge (1917)

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Important facts

Born
27 September 1880, Parkersburg
Birth century
19th century
Died
18 December 1922
Occupation
Screenwriter
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Chicago

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ella Stuart Carson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was R. Cecil Smith?

American screenwriter (1880-1922)

When was R. Cecil Smith born?

R. Cecil Smith was born on 27 September 1880 in Parkersburg.

When did R. Cecil Smith die?

R. Cecil Smith died on 18 December 1922.

What was R. Cecil Smith's occupation?

R. Cecil Smith was a screenwriter.

What nationality was R. Cecil Smith?

R. Cecil Smith was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: R. Cecil Smith

· Wikidata: Q62015524

· DBpedia: R. Cecil Smith

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