The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies o£ the Players (PET-PIC) 149 Ditancs (Fox), Sea Wolf (Fox), JMr. Lemon of O range (Fox), Star Witness (Warner), Blonde Cra::y (Warner), Potisville Palooka (Scnnett), Beast of the City (M.Ct.JI.), a Fool's Advice (Col), Secret Witness (Col), Larceny Lane (Warner), Vigour of Youth (Univ), Play Girl (Warner), Cardigan's Last Case (Radio), Taxi (Warner), Attorney for the Defence (Col), Hell Fire Austin (Tiffany), Exposure (Premier), Caulifloiver Alley (Col), You said a Mouthful (Warner), By Whose Hand? (Col) G oldie Gets Along [l<.ii.(\\o). PETROVITCH, Ivan. B. Russia, 1899Dark hair, dark eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Screen debut in France. Is best remembered for his performance of the monk in The Garden of Allah (M.G.M.), produced by Rex Ingram at Nice. Also Played in : The Magician (M.G.M.), The Sirens of the Sea (Univ), The Three Passions (U.A.), Court Scandal, Dreams of Youth (German), For the Prosecution (German), Morgane (Franco). PETTINGELL, Frank. B. June 24. Been on the stage for over twenty 3-ears. First appeared in a concert party. Went into revue, Shakespeare, melodrama and repertory in turn, till 1922, when he had his London success in Lass o' Laughter. Has also produced stage plays. Scored a hit as Sam Oglethorpe in The Good Companions and takes the same part in the film version (Gau-Brit, 1932). Also Played in : Jealousy (New Era). In a Monastery Garden (Twickenham), Frail Women (Twickenham), Hobson's Choice (B.I. P.), Once Bitten (Twickenham), Double Dealing (Twickenham), A Tight Corner (Twickenham), The Crooked Lady (Eric Hakim). PICHEL, Irving. B. Pittsburg, June 25. ]\I. Violet Wilson, 1916 ; 3 children, Wilson, Julian and Marlowe. Unlike the majority of screen celebrities, Irving Pichel had no thought, intention or desire of becoming an actor. Instead, he had always pictured himself as a surgeon of world renown. Hard luck, however, made him turn his steps towards the stage, where he discovered he had talents which promised to achieve for him great success there and on the screen. Played in : Murder by the Clock (Para), Westward Passage (Radio), Miracle Man (Para), Two Kinds of Women (Para), Forgotten Commandments (Para), The Cheat (Para), Strange Justice (Radio) Cardigan's Last Case (Radio). PICKFORD, Jack. Real name, Smith. B. Toronto, Ont., 1896. Brown hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Ed. St. Francis Military Academy, New York. M. (i) Olive Thomas ; she d. ; (2) Marilyn Miller, July 1922 ; div. Nov. 19^7 ; (3) Mary Mulhern, Aug., 1930 ; div. Feb., 1932. A brother of Mary Pickford and Lottie Pickford. Began career on the stage, playing in Peg Robin, Three of Us, etc. Screen debut 19 19 with Biograph Co. Played in : Gang War (Radio), Brown of Harvard (]\I.G.M.), Exit Smiling. (M.G.AI.), Bill Apperson's Boy (F. N.), The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (Goldwyn), His Majesty Bunker Bean (Para), Mile a Minute Kendall (Para), Sandy (Para), Seventeen (Para), Toin Sawyer (Para), Great Expectations (Para), The Dummy (Para), The Varmint (Para), Freckles (Para.) .Double Dyed Deceiver {Goldwyn), Ma7t Who Had Everything (Goldwyn), Just Out of College (Goldwyn), Garrison's Finish (x\.I.), The Bat (U.A.). PICKFORD, Mary. Real name, Gladys Smith. B. Toronto, April 8, 1893. Sister of Jack and Lottie Pickford. Golden hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. M. (i) Owen Moore ; div. 1920. (2) Douglas Fairbanks, March 1920. Began her stage career in her native city, Toronto, when five years of age, playing a speaking part with the Valentine stock company in that city. At eight years of age she could already say she was an actress of considerable experience. Her film debut was in Her First Biscuit with the old Biograph company. Apart from being one of the most beloved actresses in Hollywood, and the " World's sweetheart," is none the less a very astute business woman, and as early as 1915, was known as vice-president of the Mary Pickford Famous Players Company. In 1916 the Mary Pickford Company was organized, and she acquired a 50 per cent interest in the profits of her films. Early in 1919 was one of the principal organizers of the famous United Artists Corporation, by whom most of her films were later released. Appeared for the first time with her husband in a talkie version of The Taming of the Shrew (U.A., 1929). Also Played in : Violin Maker of Cremona (Biograph), A Good Little Devil (F.P.), Caprice (F.P.), Bishop's Carriage (F.P.), Tess of the Storm Country (F.P.), Hearts Adrift (F.P.), Such a Little Queen (F.P.), Eagle's Mate (F.P.), Behind the Scenes (F.P.), Fanchon the Cru ket (F.P.), Cinderella (F.P.), Mistress Nell (F.P.), A Dawn of To-morrow (F.P ), Rags (F.P.),