Ernest Glendinning (February 19, 1884 – May 17, 1936) was a British born American actor.
Ernest Glendinning | |
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| Born | February 19, 1884 |
| Died | May 17, 1936 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Marie J. Horne[1] |
Biography
editGlendinning was the son of British-American actors John Glendinning and Clara Braithwaite. In 1907 his father married actress Jessie Millward and she became Ernest's stepmother. Ernest attended Margate College before making his stage debut in 1903 in a walk on part in the Annie Russell play, Mice and Men.[2] His career was devoted primarily to the theatre where he played in vaudeville and on Broadway where he had a lot of successes, especially opposite Marguerite Clark in the stage version of Prunella.[3]
In film he appeared in three films including an early sound short in 1930. He can be seen in the 1922 Marion Davies film When Knighthood Was in Flower.
His sister, Jessie, was the first wife of producer Gilbert Miller.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Seventh Noon | Peter Donaldson | Silent; Black and White | |
| 1922 | When Knighthood Was in Flower | Sir Edwin Caskoden | Robert G. Vignola | Silent; Black and White |
| 1930 | Grounds for Murder | The Husband | Harold Beaudine | Short; Black and White |
| 1936 | The Alchemist's Hourglass | Self | Leo Lipp | Short; Black and White; Documentary |
References
edit- ^ Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition, p. 200; by Eugene Michael Vazzana, c.2001
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 p. 947 v.2 originally compiled annually by John Parker; this 1976 edition by Gale Research
- ^ Ernest Glendinning: North American Theatre Online site offered to most colleges and universities for free
External links
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- Ernest Glendinning at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ernest Glendinning at IMDb
- portrait gallery(NY Public Library, Billy Rose collection)