Edward Woods (July 5, 1903 – October 8, 1989) was an American actor. He is probably best known for his role as Matt Doyle in The Public Enemy opposite James Cagney.

Edward Woods
Woods in Navy Blues (1937)
Born(1903-07-05)July 5, 1903
DiedOctober 8, 1989(1989-10-08) (aged 86)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationActor
Years active1923–1942
SpouseMargery Ramsey Morris (m. 1947)
Children1

Life and career

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James Cagney and Edward Woods in The Public Enemy (1931)

Woods' parents were Mary Clark and William B. Woods, and he had two brothers, Roy C. and William B. Woods. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Woods became an actor. He appeared at the old Salt Lake Theatre in The Copperhead, as Lionel Barrymore's teenage son. In New York City, he appeared in many successful Broadway productions then began a movie career. He worked with Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, John Barrymore, and Clark Gable.[1]

He played Matt Doyle opposite James Cagney's Tom Powers in The Public Enemy (1931).

Woods' acting credits on Broadway included Tortilla Flat (1938), One Good Year (1935), Houseparty (1929), Zeppelin (1929), Trapped (1928), and Speak Easy (1927).[2] He was the producer of Buttrio Square (1952) on Broadway.[2]

After his film acting career ended, Woods went into producing, directing, and theatrical management, working with the Schubert Organization and 20th Century Fox.[3]

In 1947, Woods married Margery Ramsey "Gabrielle" Morris.[4] In 1959, they adopted a daughter, Robin. Woods retired in 1975, and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He died in 1989.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1930 Mothers Cry Daniel 'Danny' Williams
1931 The Public Enemy Matt Doyle
Local Boy Makes Good Spike Hoyt
1932 They Never Come Back Ralph Landon
Hot Saturday Conny Billop
1933 Reckless Decision (archive footage)
Bondage Earl Crawford
Tarzan the Fearless Bob Hall
Dinner at Eight Eddie
Marriage on Approval Billy McGee
1935 Fighting Lady Jimmie Hanford
1937 Navy Blues Julian Everett
1938 Shadows Over Shanghai Peter Roma

Broadway Appearances

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  • Tortilla Flat, Jan 12, 1938 - Jan 1938
  • One Good Year, Nov 27, 1935 - Jun 1936
  • Houseparty, Sep 9, 1929 - Feb 1930
  • Zeppelin, Jan 14, 1929 - Mar 1929
  • Trapped, Sep 11, 1928 - Sep 1928
  • Speak Easy, Sep 26, 1927 - Nov 1927

References

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  1. ^ Obituary, Salt Lake Tribune, October 10, 1989.
  2. ^ a b "Edward Woods". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Edward Woods profile, nytimes.com; accessed October 31, 2015.
  4. ^ "Obituary: Margery Ramsey Morris Woods". Deseret News. September 28, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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