The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (GRA-GRE) Gevaldine (Pathe), Granstayk (F.N.), Seventh Heaven (Fox), Little Accident (Univ), Follow Through (Para), The Brat (Fox), Beauty Parlour (Chesterfield), Rockabye (Radio). GRANSTEDT, Greta. B. Malmo, Sweden. Blonde hair, green eyes. Ht. 5 ft. I in. Wt. 7 St. 2 lb. Ed. Kansas and San Francisco, Cal. Following a successful career on the stage, during which she had played prominent parts in numerous productions, made her screen debut in 1926 with a part in Excess Baggage for M.G.M. Also Played in : Behind Closed Doors (Col), Mexican Rose (Col), Eric the Great (Univ), College Love (Univ), Girl Troubles (Univ), Embarrassing Moment (Univ), Close Harmony (Para), The Faithful (F.N.), Sunny Skies (Tiffany), Street Scene (U.A.), Murder in the Penthouse (Tiffany), Unwanted (Col), Manhattan Parade (F.N.), Catcght Short (M.G.M. ), The Deceiver (Col), After To-morrow (Fox), They Never Come Back (Tec-Art), The Secret Witness (Col), Night World (Univ), McKenna of the Mounted (Col), GRANT, Gary. B. Bristol, England. Brown-grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. I in. Wt. II St. II lb. Ed. Fairfield Academy, England. Ran away from home at the age of fifteen and joined Bob Pender's troupe of knockabout comedians. Has toured extensively in this country and in America. Is now a long-term contract holder with Paramount. Played in : This Is the Night (Para), Sinners in the Sun (Para), Blonde Venus (Para), Merrily We Go To .' (Para), The Devil and the Deep (Para), Hot Saturday (Para). GRANT, Lawrence. B. England. Grey hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 st. 7 lb. Ed Balsham Manor, Cambs. il. Iphigenia Hay. Following many appearances on the English and American stage, was given the Kaiser's part in To Hell With the Kaiser (M.G.M., 1918). Signed M.G.M. contract, 1920, and after a while, went back to the stage, returning to motion pictures in 1925, since when he has abandoned the theatre altogether. Is now a long-term contract holder with M.G.M. Also Played in : His House (I\I.G.I\I.), A Chorus Girl's Romance (Metro), Grand Duchess and the Waiter (Para). Serenade (Para), Gentleman of Paris (Para), Doomsday (Para), Red Hair (Para), Woman of Moscow (Para), Something Always Happens (Para), The Case of Lctia Smith (Para), Hold Em Jail (Radio), Bulldog Drummond (U. A.), Is Everybody Happy? (Warner), The Exalted Flapper (Fox), Their Mad Moment (Fox), Unholy Garden (U.A.), White Man (M.G.M.), Forbidden Adventure (Para), Shanghai Express (Para), Daughter of the Dragon (Para), Man About Town (Fox), Jeivel Robbery (F.N.), Speak Easily (M.G.M.), After Divorce (M.G.M.), Tinfoil (M.G.M.), Mask of Fu ManchH (M.G.M.). GRAVES, Ralph. B. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1900. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 2 ip. Wt. 12 St. 7 lb. Ed. East High School. M. (i) Marjorie Seaman, 1921 ; she d. 1923 ; (2) Virginia Goodwin, 192S. Made his film debut with the old Essanay Company. Has since worked for Griffith, Sennett, M.G.M., and Columbia. Also Played in : Smilin' Guns (Univ), The Eternal Woman (Col), Yolanda (M.G.), Submarine (Col), The Flying Fleet (M.G.M.), Song of Love (Col), Ladies of Leisure (Col), Dirigible (Col), A Dangerous Affair (Col), When a Fellow Needs a Friend (M.G.M.), Impossible Lover (M.GM.). GRAY, Lawrence. B. San Francisco, Cal., July 28, 1898. Brown hair, green eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Wt. 11 st. 6 lb. Ed. Lowell High School, San Francisco. Has been associated with motion pictures, not only as actor, but also as production superintendent for FamousPlayers-Lasky. Has played opposite Hollywood's most celebrated actresses, including Gloria Swanson, Marion Davies, Colleen Moore, Betty Bronson, Olive Bordon, Madge Bellamy, Eleanor Boardman, Lois Moran, Evelyn Brent, Dorothy Sebastian, Billie Dove and the Duncan Sisters. Played in : It's a Great Life (M.G.M.), Trent's Last Case (Fox), The Gay Nineties (M.G.M.), Going Wild (F.N.), Spring Is Here (F.N.), Sunny (F.N,), Mother's Millions (Univ), Man of the World (Para). GREEN, Harry. B. New York Cit5% April I, 1892. Black hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7iin. Wt. 12 St. 6 1b. Ed. New York University. Toured England, South Africa and Australia, following many successful stage appearances in New York. Going to Hollywood from S. Africa for a holiday was signed up by Paramount, for whom he appeared soon after in Why Bring That Up ? (1929).