Templar Saxe (born Templer William Edward Edevein; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a character actor as his singing voice could not be used in silent films. He was born in Redhill, Surrey, England and died in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][2]
Templar Saxe | |
|---|---|
_still_1.jpg) Saxe in rear with actresses (from left) Hattie Delaro, Anita Stewart, and Gladys Valerie in The Mind the Paint Girl (1919) | |
| Born | Templer William Edward Edevein August 22, 1865 Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Died | April 17, 1935 (*some sources March 23, 1935) |
| Other names | Templer Saxe |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Opera Singer |
| Years active | 1888–1928 |
Life and career
editTemplar Saxe was the son of Lady de Capel Broke and Eaton Edeveain, a prominent London barrister and journalist. He originally planned to join the diplomatic service, but chose performing instead.[3]
Theatre
editIn 1901, he starred in Alfred E. Aarons' production of The Ladies' Paradise at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.[4] In 1905, he starred in the Broadway production of The Earl and the Girl at the Casino Theatre, and was praised by The New York Times for his singing.[5]
Film
editIn 1919, he starred in The Teeth of the Tiger.[6] In 1927, he starred in When a Man Loves.[7]
Selected filmography
edit- Beauty Unadorned (1913)
- A Lily in Bohemia (1915)
- The Starring of Flora Finchurch (1915)
- Myrtle the Manicurist (1916)
- The Tarantula (1916)
- Intrigue (1917)
- The Sixteenth Wife (1917)
- Mary Jane's Pa (1917)
- The Fettered Woman (1917)
- Babette (1917)
- Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation (1917)
- The Triumph of the Weak (1918)
- Miss Ambition (1918)
- The Lion and the Mouse (1919)
- The Teeth of the Tiger (1919)[6]
- Human Desire (1919)
- The Mind the Paint Girl (1919)
- The Dangerous Paradise (1920)
- Slaves of Pride (1920)
- Whispers (1920)
- Two Weeks (1920)[8]
- Bucking the Tiger (1921)
- How Women Love (1922)
- What Fools Men Are (1922)
- In Search of a Thrill (1923)
- Sidewalks of New York (1923)
- Beau Brummel (1924)
- Captain Blood (1924)
- Her Night of Romance (1924)
- Gerald Cranston's Lady (1924)
- What Price Beauty? (1925)[9]
- The Primrose Path (1925)
- Time, the Comedian (1925)
- The Dancers (1925)[10]
- The White Black Sheep (1926)
- When a Man Loves (1927)[7]
- The Girl from Gay Paree (1927)
- For Ladies Only (1927)
- Beyond London Lights (1928)
References
edit- ^ Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition; c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana
- ^ Who Was Who on Screen by Evelyn Mack Truitt, 3rd Edition c.1983
- ^ "Notes". The Los Angeles Times. 31 August 1902. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Extravaganza at Metropolitan". The Los Angeles Times. 28 July 1901. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "A Rollicking Show Opens New Casino". The New York Times. 5 November 1905. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ a b "De Luxe". The Los Angeles Times. 30 November 1919. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Director Signs". The Los Angeles Times. 21 May 1926. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Tally's Broadway". The Los Angeles Times. 8 February 1920. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Miss Rambova's First". The Los Angeles Times. 8 May 1925. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ ""Dances" Has Big Cast". The Los Angeles Times. 30 October 1924. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
External links
edit- Templar Saxe at IMDb
 | This article about a British actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |