About Yale Boss
Lived 1899 – 1977 (aged 78). Yale Boss was an American actor and stage actor.
Yale Boss (October 18, 1899 – November 16, 1977) was an American child actor of the silent screen.
Biography New York-born Boss was one of the screen's first child stars. He was already a stage veteran when he made his screen debut in Thanhouser's The Actor's Children (1910). He appeared on Broadway opposite Adeline Genée in The Silver Star.
Later he became one of Edison Studios's most popular players, but the studio constantly had to battle rumors questioning his true age. Boss's popularity waned in the late 1910s and he later worked as a prop man.
By the time of his death at age 78, the former actor was operating a garage in Augusta, Georgia.
Partial filmography The Actor's Children (1910) Edna's Imprisonment (1911) Dolly of the Dailies (1914)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yale Boss?
American actor (1899-1977)
When was Yale Boss born?
Yale Boss was born on 18 October 1899 in Utica.
When did Yale Boss die?
Yale Boss died on 16 November 1977 in Augusta.
What was Yale Boss's occupation?
Yale Boss was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Yale Boss?
Yale Boss was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yale Boss. https://biography.guide/yale-boss/
MLA: "Yale Boss." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yale-boss/.
Chicago: "Yale Boss." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yale-boss/.
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