The world film encyclopedia (1933)
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Biographies of the Players (ROL-RUB)
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ROLLINS, David. B. Kansas City, ^Missouri, Sept. 2, 1909. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. io| in. Wt. 9 st. 9 lb. Ed. Northeast High School, Kansas City ; Glendale High, California ; Culver College, Indiana. It was by chance that he became a film star, appearing as an extra in a Universal picture while on holiday from the bank. Fascinated by the work, he left his job and took up acting in earnest. Pi-AYED IN : High School Hero (Fox), Love is Blonde (Fox), Thanks for the Buggy Ride (Fox), Win that Girl (Fox), Air Circus (Fox), Prep and Pep (Fox), Riley the Cop (Fox), Forget-Me-Not (Fox), Our Daily Bread (Fox), Kick Off (Excellent), Fox Movietone Follies (Fox), Love, Live and Laugh (Fox), Black Watch (Fox), Why Leave Home ? (Fox), Happy Days (Fox), Big Trail (Fox), Young Sinners (Fox), Girls Demand Excitement (Fox), Morals for Women (Tiffany), Papa Loves Mama, King of the Khyber Rifles (Fox), The Seas Beneath (Fox), Second Chances (Chesterfield), Phantom Express (Tec-Art).
ROME, Stewart. Real name, Septimus
Ryott. B. Newbury', Jan. 30, 1886.
Brown-grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft.
I in. Wt. 12 St. Ed. Newbury
GramiTiar School.
Worked for four years as civil engineer before making his debut in a chorus in musical comedy. Toured Great Britain, India and Australia. For a time tried his hand at sheep-farming but was glad to return to the stage. Made his film debut in Justice with the Hepworth company in 1913 and, for many ^^ears, was one of their leading stars. A few years ago he visited Los Angeles and acted in several American films.
Also Played in : Coming Thro' the Rye (Hepworth), Iris (Hepworth), The Touch of a Child (Hepworth), Sweet Lavender (Hepworth), Trelawney of the Wells (Hepworth), The White Hope (Hepworth), Annie Laurie (Hepworth), Molly Bawn (Hepworth), A Daughter of Eve (Broadwest), A Gentleman Rider (Broadwest), Her Son (Broadwest), Snow in the Desert (Broadwest), A Great Coup (Broadwest), Christie Johnstone (Broadwest), Prodigal Soil (StoU), The Woman Who Obeyed (Astra-National), Colleen Bawn (Stoll), Eleventh Commandment (Gau), Somehow Good (F.N.), The Ware Case (Film Manufacturing), Zero (Filni Manufacturing), The Man who Changed His Name (B.L.), Dark Red Roses (International), The Last Hour (Nettlefold), The Price of Things (Elinor Glyn Pro),
Kissing Cup's Race (Butcher), Deadlock (G. King), The Great Gay Road (Butcher), Betrayal (Univ-Brit), Rynox (Ideal), The Marriage Bond (Twickenham), The Stirrup Cup Sensation (Butcher).
ROONEY, Mickey. (See Mickey McGuire.) A brilliant child actor, familiar in many Universal Western pictures. As IVIickey McGuire, has made many child films with great success. Recently his name was changed by Universal. (Full biography on page 124.)
Played in : High Speed (Col), Sin' s Pay Day (Mayfair), Fast Companions (Univ), My Pal the King (Univ).
ROSMER, Milton. B. Southport, Nov.
4, 1 88 1. Ed. Manchester Grammar
School. M. Irene Rooke.
Spent many years on the legitimate stage, making his stage debut in 1899, eventually becoming a director at the famous Everv'man Theatre, London. Also starred in many British films, and finally turned to directing.
Played in : Mystery of a Hansom Cab Ideal), Still Waters Run Deep, Whoso Is Without Sin, Lady Windermere's Fan, Man Without a Soul (London), Greater Need (London), Wuthering Heights (Ideal), Torn Sails (Ideal), Diamond Necklace (Ideal), Twelve Pound Look (Ideal), The Will (Ideal), Belphegor (Ideal), Demos (Ideal), A Woman Of No Importance (Ideal), The Pointing Finger (Stoll), General John Regan (Stoll), A Romance of Wastdale (Stoll), The Passionate Friends (Stoll).
Directed : The Perfect Lady (B.I. P.), Many Waters (B.I. P.), After the Ball (Gau-Brit), Dreyfus (co-directed with F. W. Kraemer, B.I.P.).
ROTH, Lillian. B. Boston, Mass.,
Dec. II, 19 10. Brown hair, blue eyes.
M. William Scott 1931 ; div. 1932.
Film debut occurred at the age of five
for the Fort Lee Studios, New Jersey.
One year later made her stage debut
and having achieved prominence in
theatricals, returned to the screen and
made her talkie debut in Illusion (Para,
1929)
Also Played in : Love Parade (Para), Vagabond King (Para), Animal Crackers (Para), Sea Legs (Para), Paramount On Parade (Para), Madame Satan (M.G.M.),
RUBENS, Alma. B. San Francisco, 1897. Black hair, black eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Ed. Convent, San Francisco.