Eddie Polo
Encyclopedia
Eddie Polo was an Austro
-American
actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 77 films between 1913 and 1944. Born Edward W. Wyman in Vienna
, Austria
, Polo died in Hollywood, California
from a heart attack
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 77 films between 1913 and 1944. Born Edward W. Wyman in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Polo died in Hollywood, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Broken Coin The Broken Coin The Broken Coin is a 1915 adventure-mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost.-Cast:* Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray* Francis Ford - Count Frederick* Eddie Polo - Roleau* Harry Schumm - King Michael II... |
Roleau | |
| Graft Graft (1915 serial) Graft is a 1915 film serial featuring Harry Carey. This serial is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Tom Larnigan . Carey took over lead from Hobart Henley from the fourth chapter.* Hobart Henley - Bruce Larnigan... |
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| 1916 | The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring is a 1916 drama film serial directed by Francis Ford and Jacques Jaccard. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Grace Cunard - Peg* Francis Ford - Dr. Lund, Junior* Mark Fenton - Dr. Lund, Senior... |
Scenes deleted | |
| Liberty Liberty (serial) Liberty is a 1916 Western film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard and Henry MacRae. It was the first purely western serial ever made... |
Pedro | Alternative titles: The Fangs of the Wolf Liberty, a Daughter of the U.S.A. |
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| 1917 | The Gray Ghost The Gray Ghost (serial) The Gray Ghost is a 1917 crime-drama film serial directed by Stuart Paton.-Cast:* Harry Carter - The Gray Ghost* Priscilla Dean - Morn Light* Emory Johnson - Wade Hildreth* Eddie Polo - Marco* Gypsy Hart - Cecilia* Wilton Taylor - Ashby... |
Marco | |
| Bull's Eye Bull's Eye (serial) Bull's Eye is a 1917 film serial directed by James W. Horne. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Cody* Vivian Reed - Cora Clayton* Frank Lanning - Nathan Loose* Ray Hanford - John Clayton* William Welsh - John North... |
Cody | ||
| 1918 | Lure of the Circus Lure of the Circus Lure of the Circus is a 1918 adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Eddie Somers* Eileen Sedgwick - Alicia Page* Molly Malone - Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5* Harry Carter - Edward Lawrence* Noble Johnson - Silent Andy... |
Eddie Somers | |
| 1920 | King of the Circus King of the Circus King of the Circus is a 1920 action film serial directed by J. P. McGowan. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Eddie King* Corrine Porter - Helen Howard* Kittoria Beveridge - Mary Warren* Harry Madison - James Gray... |
Eddie King | |
| The Vanishing Dagger The Vanishing Dagger The Vanishing Dagger is a 1920 adventure film serial directed by Edward A. Kull, John F. Magowan and Eddie Polo.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - John Edward Grant* Thelma Percy - Elizabeth Latimer* C. Norman Hammond - Sir George Latimer... |
John Edward Grant | ||
| 1921 | Do or Die Do or Die (serial) Do or Die is a 1921 film serial directed by J. P. McGowan. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Jack Merton* Magda Lane - The Mystery Woman* Inez McDonald - Dolores Nunez* J. P. McGowan - Captain Alvarez / Satan... |
Jack Merton | |
| The Secret Four The Secret Four The Secret Four is a 1921 action film serial directed by Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff.-Cast:* Eddie Polo* Kathleen Myers* Doris Deane* Hal Wilson* William Welsh* Thelma Daniels... |
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