William Tedmarsh
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United Kingdom
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early silent film
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...
actor
Actor
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Born in London
London
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Tedmarsh moved to New York
New York
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as a young boy and began stage acting. He was signed into film in 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and starred in 34 films until 1916.
Tedmarsh starred in films such as A Blowout at Santa Banana
A Blowout at Santa Banana
A Blowout at Santa Banana is a 1914 American silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter.-Cast:* Sydney Ayres* Vivian Rich* Harry Van Meter* Perry Banks* Charlotte Burton* Edith Borella* Caroline Cooke...
in 1914
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
working with acclaimed actors such as Sydney Ayres
Sydney Ayres
Sydney Ayres was an American silent film actor, director and screenwriter.-Biography:Born Daniel Sydney Ayres in New York City, Ayres was known for his handsome, suave looks. He often simultaneously acted and directed films after 1913...
and Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton was an American silent film actress.-Career:Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joined Essanay Studio which she sued in 1919 for $25,000 for breach of contract...
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He died in 1937.
Selected filmography
- The TwinklerThe TwinklerThe Twinkler is a 1916 American silent crime drama film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars William Russell and Charlotte Burton. The author, Henry Leverage, was incarcerated in Sing Sing for auto theft; that fact was used in the film's marketing....
(19161916 in filmThe year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
) - Sequel to the Diamond from the SkySequel to the Diamond from the SkySequel to the Diamond from the Sky is a 1916 American short silent film directed by Edward Sloman starring William Russell and Rhea Mitchell. The film is the sequel to the very popular The Diamond from the Sky. It is now considered to be lost...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - The Secret of the SubmarineThe Secret of the SubmarineThe Secret of the Submarine is a 1915 adventure film serial directed by George L. Sargent. All of the chapters of the film are considered to be lost.-Plot:The heroes must keep the titular submarine from falling into the hands of the Russians or Japanese....
(1915) - The Diamond from the SkyThe Diamond from the SkyThe Diamond from the Sky was a 1915 silent era adventure motion picture serial starring Lottie Pickford, Irving Cummings, Charlotte Burton, and William Russell.Directed by Jacques Jaccard and William Desmond Taylor, the film is considered to be lost...
(1915) - The Wily ChaperonThe Wily ChaperonThe Wily Chaperon is a 1915 American silent short comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Ricketts. The film stars Perry Banks, Charlotte Burton, William Tedmarsh, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter....
(1915) - The Cocoon and the ButterflyThe Cocoon and the ButterflyThe Cocoon and the Butterfly is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Sydney Ayres, starring William Garwood and Louise Lester.-Cast:*William Garwood*Louise Lester *Afton Minear*Jack Richardson*Vivian Rich*William Tedmarsh...
(19141914 in filmThe year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
) - A Blowout at Santa BananaA Blowout at Santa BananaA Blowout at Santa Banana is a 1914 American silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter.-Cast:* Sydney Ayres* Vivian Rich* Harry Van Meter* Perry Banks* Charlotte Burton* Edith Borella* Caroline Cooke...
(1914) - The Shriner's DaughterThe Shriner's DaughterThe Shriner's Daughter is a 1913 American silent short film starring Charlotte Burton, Violet Neitz, Helen Armstrong, William Bertram, Edith Borella, Ed Coxen, Reaves Eason, George Field, Winifred Greenwood, Ida Lewis, Nina Richdale and William Tedmarsh....
(19131913 in filmThe year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
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