The world film encyclopedia (1933)
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Biographies of the Players (EDW-ERW)
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EDWARDS, Hexry. Actor and director. (See Directors' Biographies.)
EILERS, Sally. B. New York City,
Dec. II, 1908. Auburn hair, brown eyes.
lit. 5 ft. 3^ in. Wt. 7 St. 8 lb. Ed.
Fairfax High School. M. Hoot Gibson,
1930.
Began her screen career in Why Leave Home? (Fox), 1929, and, though feature roles followed, it was not until Bad Girl (Fox, 193 1) was released that she attained her present popularity with cinema-goers.
Also Played in : Romeo in Pvjamas (M.G.M.), The Good-bye Kiss '(F.N.), Dry Martini (Fox), Sailor's Holiday (Pa the). The Black Camel (Fox), Quick Millions (Fox), Sligktlv Used (Warner), Over the Hill (Fox), A Holy Terror (Fox), Trial Marriage (Col), Disorderly Condxict (Fox), Okay (Fox), Hat Check Girl (Fox), Dance Team (Fox).
ELLIOTT, Frank. B. Cheshire, England, Feb. II, 1880. Brown hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 st. 2 lb. Ed. Liverpool University. M. Dorothy Grifi&n.
Has had thirty-one years' stage and screen experience. Has toured extensively in England, Australia and America, including among his experiences leading parts for three years at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Played in : Once to Every Woman (Holubar-Universal), Marriage of William Aslle (Metro), The Impossible Mrs. Bellew (Para), Secrets (F.N.), The Dark Angel (F.N.), Easy Virtue (Gains), For Sale (F.N.), Playboy of Paris (Para), Boudoir Diplomat (IJniv), Take the Heir (Big Four).
ELSOM, Isobel. B. Cambridge, ISIarch
16, 1893. Fair hair, blue eyes. Ed.
Howard College, Bedford. INL Maurice
Elvey, director, 1923.
Made her first appearance on the stage in The Quaker Girl, 1911. Afterwards appeared in a number of British silent films, and soon won film fame, too.
Also Played in : The Other Woman (Majestic), The Stranglehold (W.B.-F.N.1, Illegal (W.B.-F.N.), The Crooked Lady (Eric Hakim).
EMERY, Gilbert. Real name, Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle. B. Naples, New York. Fair hair, blue eves. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. Wt. 12 St. 7 lb. Ed. public schools, Oneonta Normal School ; Amherst College, Mass.
Well-known as a writer of short stories and plays, and is the author of the novel, " Handicapped." Appeared on the .stage for ten years in New York, London, Paris, Rome and Florence. Screen debut, 1920.
Played in : Behind Thai Curtain (Fox), Let Us Be Gay (M.G.M.), Sky Hawk (Fox), Sarah and Son (Para), A Lady's Morals (M.G.M.), Prince of Diamonds (Col), Scandal Sheet (Para), Parly Husband (F.N.), Ladies' Man (Para), Rich Man's Folly (Para), The Man Called Back (Tiffany).
ERROL, Leon. B. Sydney, New South Wales. Brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7I in. Wt. II St. Ed. Sydney High School ; St. Joseph's College ; Sydney University. M. Stella Chatelaine.
Went to America as a youth. Was for a time with the Ziegfeld Follies and later joined a stock company and eventually rose to be one of the best known comedians on the New York stage. Made his London debut in De Courville's production of Joy Bells. Started his screen career in two-reelers and rose to prominence in full-length filmSi
Played in : Yolanda (M.G.M.),
Sally (F.N.), Clothes Make the Pirate (F.N.), Lunatic at Large (F.N.), Only Saps Work (Para), One Heavenly Night (U.A.), Her Majesty Love (F.N.).
ERWIN, Stuart. B. Squaw Valley,
Fresno County, California, Feb. 14.
Light brown hair, greenish eyes.
Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Wt. II St 6 lb. Ed.
Porterville Union High School ;
University of California. M. June
Collyer, July 23, 1931.
Is one of the only FloUywood stars who has attracted attention tovvards himself by playing five different parts simultaneously in a play. A Fox official spotted this, thought it unique and gave the quick-change artist a screen test which proved successful. This led to a part in Does Mother Know Best ? (Fox).
Also Played in : This Thing Called Love (Pa the). Speakeasy (Fox), Thru' Different Eyes (Fox), Young Eagles (Para), No Limit (Para), Playboy of Paris (Para), Up Pops the Devil (Para), Dude Ranch (Para), Cock-Eyed World (Fox), Sweetie (Para), Dangerous Dan I\IcGrew fPara), Along Came Youth (Para), Working Girls (Para), Only Saps Work (Para), Magnificent Lie (Para), Strangers in Love (Para), Tzvo Kivds of Women (Para), Misleading Lady (Para), Make Me a Star (Para), The Big Broadcast (Para).