The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (TUG-VAL) 171 Also Played in : The Battling Orioles (Pathe), The Poor Nut (F.N.), Painting the Town (Univ), A Hero for a Night (Univ), How to Handle Women (Univ), It Can be Done (Univ), Broadway (Univ), Kid's Clever (Univ), Barnum was Right (Univ), Skinner Steps Out (Univ), Dames Ahoy (Univ), King of Jazz (Univ), Lonesome (Univ), Daybreak (M.G.M.). Dragnet Patrol (Mayfair), Sky Spider (Mayfair), Neck and Neck (W.W.), For the Love of Fanny (Educ), Love Redeemed (Univ), The Secret Menace (Cardinal), The Widow in Scarlet (Mayfair), Pride of the Legion (Tec-Art). TUCKER, Richard. B. Brooklyn, New York. Brownish-grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. Ill in. Wt. 12 St. 7 lb. Ed. New York ; Canadagua Academy. Specialized in history, then decided to become an actor. On his return from the war he resumed his screen work, started just before he enlisted. One of his earliest liims was Branding Iron [Goldwyn). Played in : The Squall (F.N.), Devil's Island (Chadwick), Girl from Rio (Gotham), Dearie (Warner), Show-girl (F.N.), On Trial (Warner), Daughters of Desire (Excellent), The Dummy (Para), Wings (Para), Captain Swagger (Pathe), Love Overnight (Pathe), Half Marriage (Radio), Lucky Boy (Tiffany), This is Heaven (U.A.), My Man (Warner), Synthetic Sin (F.N.), Painted Faces (Tiffany), The Benson Murder Case (Para), The Man from Blankley's (Warner), Peacock Alley (Tiffany), Madotma of the Streets [Col), The Bat Whispers {\J.A.),Bcaii Brummel (Warner), Jazz Singer (Warner), Manslaughter {Pava.), Inspiration{M.G.M.), Unholy Night (M.G.M.), Unwanted (Col), The Deceiver (Col), Working Wives (Warner), Too Young to Marry (F.N.), Maker of Men (Col), A Holy Terror (Fox), Convicted (Pathe), The Murdock Affair (Chesterfield), Seed (Univ), Hell Bound (Educ), X Marks the Spot (Tiffany), Graft (Univ), Up for Murder (Univ), Shadow of the Eagle (Ideal), Pack Up Your Troubles (M.G.M.), The Stoker (Allied), Flames (Mono), Guilty as Charged (Para), The Crash (Warner), Is My Face Red ? (Radio), You Said a Mouthful (Warner), Ironmaster (Allied). TURPIN, Ben. B. New Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. 17, 1S74. Black hair, crossed ej'es. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. Wt. 8 st. 13 lb. Was connected with the stage for many years, during which time he rose from property man to vaudeville star. Entered pictures as a slapstick comedian. Played in : Hogan's Alley (Warner), Show of Shows (Warner), Steel Preferred (Pathe), The College Hero (Col), The Wife's Relations (Col), The Love Parade (Para), Swing High (Pathe), A Night Out (Vitagraph), A Blonde's Revenge, The Prodigal Bridegroom, Carmen (Equitj'), Make Me a Star (Para), Million Dollar Legs (Para), Hypnotised (Tiffany). TWELVETREES, Helen. Real name, Helen Marie Jurgens. B. Brooklyn, New York, Dec. 25, 1908. Golden hair, turquoise blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. Wt. 7 St. 12 lb. Ed. Brooklyn Heights Seminar)' ; Students' League ; American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City. M. (i) Clark Twelvetrees ; div., April, 1931 ; (2) Frank Woody, 1931. Had become famcus on New York stage when Fo.x offered her a contract. Talkie debut. The Ghost Talks (Fox, 1929). Also Played in : True Heart (Fox), Blue Skies (Fox), The Grand Parade (Pathe), Paris to Bagdad (Fox), Her Man (Pathe), Words and Music (Fox), Beyond Victory (Pathe), Swing High (Pathe), The Painted Desert (Pathe), Panama Flo (Radio), Young Bride (Radio), Millie (Radio), A Woman of Experience (Pathe), Bad Company (Pathe), Cardigan's Last Case (Radio), Unashamed (M.G.M.), Is My Face Red ? (Radio). VALENTINO, Rudolph. Real name, Rudolph Alfonso Raffaele Pierre Filiberti Guiglielmi di Valentino d'Antongueila. B. Italy, May 6, 1S95. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 11 in. Ed. Genoa, where he took an agriciiltural degree. M. (i) Jean Acker ; (2) Natcha Rombova. D. New York, Aug. 23, 1926. Went to America \\\t\\. the intention of becoming a landscape gardener but unfortunately was reduced to working in the scullery of a New York hotel. Later became professional dancer and in 1919 went to Hollywood, where he made his screen debut as the hero of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Visited London to make a personal appearance during the run of The Eagle in 1923 when ;^5 was offered for single seats at the theatre. At the height of his