Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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Nineteen-Eighteen ST U DIG DIRECTORY ACTORS, CHARACTERS— 77 o O'CONNOR, Edward, also comedian; b. Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 20, 1862; stage career, 24 yrs., com. and char, parts in support of' Al. Leach, Elita Proctor Otis, Andrew Mack, Kathryn Kidder, William Courtleigh, Brandon Tynan, Rogers Bros., "Old Lady 31"; screen career, Edison, 6 yrs., Pathe ("Hazel Kirke," "Get Rich Quick Wallingford "), World ("The Man Who Stood Still"), Mirror, K. E. S. E. ("One Touch of Nature "). Hght., 5, Sy2; wght., 170; blue eyes, light complexion. Ad., c/o William A. Sheer, Inc., 130 W. 46th st., N. Y. C. O'CONNOR, James; b. Great Neck, L. I., 1872; stage career, began with Wr. Faversham, has appeared with Maude Adams, G. M. Cohan, John E. Kellerd; screen career, Fox; rides, swims, outdoor sports. Ad., 161 W 36th St., N. Y. OGLE, Charles; b. 1865, Pennsville, O.; educ. Univ of 111., A.B. and LL.B.; stage career, Shuberts, K. & E., " Father and Son," " The Blue Mouse," " The Billionaire/' supported Hilda Follv," " Romance of the Redwoods," " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," " The Sunset Trail "). Hght., 6, 2^; wght., 200; dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes. Ad., home, 1007 El Centro ave., Hollywood ave.; studio, Lasky, Hollywood. O'LOUGHLIN, John Carr; b. Dublin, Ireland, 1886; educ. Dublin Univ.; stage career, with Henry Irving 3 yrs., and with George Edwardes, 2y2 yrs.; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Secret Kingdom," "The Combat," "The Scarlet Runner"), McClure ("Seven Deadly Sins"). Rides, swims and music. Hght., 5, lOj-^ ; wght., 175; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1369 E. 13th St., Brooklyn. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn N. Y. O'MEARA, John; b. 1875; stage career, 19 yrs. stk. prods., " The Man of the Hour," " The Third Degree," " Potash and Perlmutter"; screen career, Selig, Vitagraph, Famous Players. Hight., 6. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. O'NEIL, Harry Edward; b. Rochester, N. Y., 1880; educ. Exeter Coll.; stage career, Florence Roberts Stock Co., San Francisco, toured in Australia, with Guy Bates Post in " Omar the Tent Maker"; screen career, Universal, Pike's Peak Photoplay Co., Colorado Springs, Goldwyn, World Peerless, specializing in Western heavies (Jim Newman in " Across the Border," Will Norman in "The Awakening of Bess Morton"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 158; dark complexion, brown eyes and hair. Ad., home, Burke's Hotel, Fort Lee, N. J.; studio, World Peerless, Fort Lee, N. J. OPPERMAN, Frank; b. Houston, Tex., 1861; educ. Catholic schls.; stage career, 28 yrs. in drama, stk., rep.; screen career, 6 yrs. with Biograph, played under Griffith in numerous subjects, including " Judith of Bethulia," " Battle of the Elderbush Gulch," with Keystone (" Better Late Than Never "), Clune Prod. (" Ramona "). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 126. Studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. OSBORNE, Jefferson, also heavies; b. Saginaw, Mich., 1872; stage career, identified with legit. 15 yrs., appearing with William S. Hart in "The Village Postmaster"; screen career, from 1907, Biograph, Edison, Universal, Horsley, Cub Comedies ("Jerry's Big Mystery"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 165; blue eyes, light brown hair; rides, swims. OSBORNE, Roland; b. Fulton, N. Y.; educ. Falley Seminary; stage career, 2 years, including Salvini, Keene, and stage dir. for many large stocks; screen career, Helen Gardner Picture Players, Edison, Vitagraph ("Mary Jane's Pa"); specialty of Latin types. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 144; dark complexion, gray hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 404 W. 57th St., c/o Anderson. PATTEE, Herbert Horton, also asst. director and seen, writer; b. Ft. Fairfield, Me.; educ. Wash., D. C; stage career; Boston stk., with Booth, Barrett, Modjeska, Henry Miller, Henrietta Crossman, vaud. ; screen career, Kinemacolor, Dyreda, Moss ("The Salamander"), Veritas ("Sins of the Sons"), Edison ("A Royal Pauper"), McClure, Metro. ("The Millionaire's Double"). Rides, swims, paints. Hght., 5, 10; wght, 170; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 339 Morris ave., Fordham N. Y. PAUL, O. M.; b. 1873; stage career, vaud., stk., "Little John L,." "The Runaways," "Rip Van Winkle"; screen career, Universal, Eclair, Pathe. Hght, 5, 6; light hair, light complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., W. 40th St., N. Y. PETTIBONE, Harry; b. Annapolis, Md.; educ. there; stage career, legitimate; screen career, Pathe (" Continental "), Ivan ("One Law for Both," "Dora"); rides, swims, all around athlete. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 162; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 129 Waverly PI., Brooklyn, or Screen Club, N. Y. PHILIPP, Adolph; b. Hamburg, Ger.; educ. Berlin and Paris; stage career, appeared at Philipp's Germania Theatre, N. Y., and at Adolf Phillip Theatre, N. Y., as star in own plays, also with own co. in leading cities of U. S.; author of "Alma, Where Do You Live?" "Adele," "Girl Who Smiles," "The Midnight Girl," etc.; screen career, with Kosmos Kino Co., Berlin, Germany, World Film in U. S. Hght, 5, 4; wght, 180; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 16 S. Varnam ave., Arverne, L. I., or 1482 Broadway, N. Y. PHILLIPS, Joe; educ. Providence, R. I.; stage career, 16 yrs. vaud., 25 yrs. stage; screen career, Metro, Fox, Thanhouser 3 yrs. (" The Vicar of Wakefield," " The Fugitive," " The Million Dollar Mystery"). Rides, swims. Hght., 5, 7; wght, 180; complexion dark, gray eyes, gray hair. Home ad., 102 W. 45th St., and Screen Club, N. Y. PHILLIPS, Sam; b. N. Y. City, 1884; educ. N. Y. City; early career, vaud. and musical comedies; screen career, Universal, Mirror (appeared in " Making a Maid " and " Busting Into Society"). Hght., 5, 2; brown eyes, red hair. Home ad., 3030 Barclay St., Baltimore, Md. Studio ad., Milo, Baltimore, Md. POSTANCE, Wm.; b. 1887; stage career, stage director, producer for Chas. Frohman, Chas. Dillingham; screen career, Essanay, Vitagraph, Edison. Hght., 5, 8; complexion fair. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. PRATT, Gilbert Walker, also co-director; b. Providence, R. I., 1891; educ. prep, schls. at Tarrytown, N. Y.; screen career, Kalem, NYMP, Rolin (playing heavies and co-directing); rides, swims, draws. Hght., 6; wght., 195; brown hair and hazel eyes. Ad., home, 1817 N. Alexandria ave., Hollywood; studio, Rolin, Los Angeles. PRINCE, Charles H.; b. N. Y.; educ. there; stage career, May Irwin, " Passing Show of 1912," Geo. M. Cohan; screen career, Universal ("Silver Loving Cup"), Metro ("The Wall Between," "The Quitter," "A Million a Minute"); swims, rides, fences. Ad., home, 9 Wygand pi., Rockaway Beach, L. I. R RAMSAY, Franklin; b. 1885; stage career, "The Rosary," " Brewster's Millions," vaud., stk., Shakespearian rep.; screen career, Essanay ("The Danger Line"). Hght., 5, 7; medium complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y. RANDALL, Bernard; b. Odessa, Russia, July 4, 1884; educ. N. Y.; stage career, actor and stage mgr. in many N. Y. successes, and in dram, and vaud. houses throughout the country in past 10 yrs.; screen career, appeared in first picture made by Thanhouser, called " She Wanted to Marry a Hero," RolfeMetro ("The House of Tears"), World ("The Question"), Vitagraph ("Within the Law"), Rex Beach ("The Auction Block," etc.). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 160; dark hair and gray eyes. Very good horseman. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. RANDOLF, Anders, also director and leads; b. Dec. 18, 1875, Denmark; stage career, stock in Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo; also with William Farnum's all-star co., Henrietta Crossman in "As You Like It" (N. Y.), etc.; screen career, 4 yrs. Vitagraph, leading and title part in "413"; also characters in " The Wheels of Justice," " The Return of Maurice Donnelley," " Mother's Roses," " The Way of the Transgressor," Petrova Pictures ("Daughters of Destiny"), Ivan ("Sins of Ambition"), Master D. Feat. ("Who's Your Neighbor?"), Olcott Players, Inc. (" The Belgian "). RATTENBERRY, Harry L.; b. Sacramento, Cal., 1858; stage career, from 1879, 27 yrs. of operatic work in all the principal cities, 1 season in "The Chorus Lady"; screen career, Powers, Keystone, Mutual, Rolin, 3 yrs. with Christie, Lasky ("Oliver Twist"), Universal ("High Speed," "A Blessed Blunder," "The Mysterious Mr. Tiller," "A Marked Man"). Hght, 5, 11; wght, 295; brown hair and eyes. Ad., 1554 N. Alexandria ave., Los Angeles; studio, Triangle-Keystone, Culver City.