The world film encyclopedia (1933)

I/O (TOR-TRY) Biographies of the Players New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (M.G.M.), Unholy Night (M.G.]M.), Call of the Flesh (M.G.M.), Their Own Desire (M.G.M.), Untamed (M.G.M.), Officer O'Brien (Path6), The Great Lover (M.G.M.), Cuban Love Song (M.G.M.), Shipmates (M.G.M.), Fighting Caravans (Para), Sporting Blood (M.G.JM.), Hypnotized (Mack Sennett), Sherlock Holmes (Fox). TORRES, Raquel. Real name, Marie Osterman. B. Hcrmosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Nov. ii, 1908. Black hair, dark brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2 in. Wt. 7 St. 12 lb. Ed. Mexico ; a convent in Los Angeles. Raquel made a brilliant entrance into films, going straight from the convent to play the leading role in White Shadows in the South Seas (M.G.M., 1928). Her exceptional beauty and charm have been her biggest assets for success. Also Played in : The Bridge of San Luis Rey (M.G.M.), The Desert Rider (M.G.M.), The Sea Bat (M.G.M.), Under the Texas Moon (Warner). TRACY, Lee. Full name, William Lee Tracy. B. Atlanta, Ga., April 14, 1898. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Wt. 10 st. Ed. W^estern Military Academy, Alton, 111. ; Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. Gained his stage experience in stock companies and eventually became well known in New York City. Then deserted the stage for the screen. In 1932 he was given a long-term contract by Warner Bros. Played in : Big Time (Fox), On the Level (Fox), Born Reckless (Fox), Strange Love of Molly Louvain (F.N.), Blessed Event (F.N.), Love is a Racket (F.N.), Doctor X (F.N.). Night Mayor (Col), Phantom Fame (Radio). TRACY, Spencer. B. Milwaukee, 1900. Ed. Marquette University, il. Louise Treadwell ; i son, b. July, 1932. Left the caste of The Last Mile — sensational prison play — to join Fox Film Co. Has since played many outstanding parts in Fox films. Played in : Six Cylinder Love (Fox), Sky Devils (Col), Disorderly Conduct (Fox), Society Girl (Fox), Up the River (Fox), She Wanted a Millionaire (Fox), We Humans (Fox), After the Rain (Fox), 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (Warner), Goldie (Fox), Quick Millions (Fox), State Fair (Fox), Pier 113 (Fox). TREE, Lady, O.B.E. B. London, Oct. 5, 1863. \\liite hair, brown eyes. Ed. Queen's College. M. Herbert Beerbohm Tree, 1883. Made her first stage appearance in Sweetheart, London, 1883. Is a prominent figure in the provinces and on the London stage. Is also well known to New York audiences. In 1902 was director of Wyndham's Theatre. Appeared at a special Command performance at Balmoral, Sept., 1894, and at Windsor Castle, Nov., 1909. Has made several silentfilmsandhas recently made " talkies." Played in : Still Waters Run Deep, Such is the Law (Stoll), Early to Bed (Gau-Brit-U.F.A.), Wedding Rehearsal {London Film Pro). TRENKER, Luis. B. St. Aulrioh, Austrian Tyrol, i8g6. Was a First Lieutenant of Engineers during the war and also a pilot in the Air Serv'ice. His first film experience was six years ago, when he acted as guide to a production unit in the Alps and eventually took over the leading role in the film. He is now under contract to Universal and will make at least four films for this company. Played in : The White Hell of Pit z Pahi (Univ), Song of the Alps (Arnold Fanck, German), Storm over Mont Blanc (Arnold Fanck, German), Doomed Battalion (Univ), The Rebel (Univ). TREVOR, Austin. Real name, Schilsky. B, Belfast, Oct. 7, 1897. Dark hair, dark eyes. Ed. St. Bede's, Eastbourne ; Geneva. M. Violet Clowes. After studying for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and Geneva Conservatoire, made his debut at Richmond, Virginia, 1915, as the ghost in Hamlet. Film debut. At the Villa Rose (Twickenham, 1930). Also Played in : Black Coffee (Twickenham), Alibi (Twickenham), A Night in Montmarte (Gains), Chinese Puzzle (Twickenham), The " W " Plan (Burlington), The Man from Chicago (B.I.P.), The Crooked Lady (Eric Hakim), Night Work (Twickenham), A Safe Proposition (FoxBrit). TRYON, Glenn. B. Julietta, Idaho, Sept. 14, 1S99. Black hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Wt. II St. II lb. Ed. Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles. Played juvenile leads in the Old Auditorium Stock Company in Spokane, Washington, and has since appeared in over two hundred plays. Went to Hollywood to appear in Hal Roach comedies (M.G.M.). First appearance in The White Sheet}.