The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (WAR-WAS) 175 Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. Wt. 7 St. 10 lb. Ed. Columbus, Ohio. She is of French-English descent. Her early ambition was to be a dancer, and joined the Warner Brothers' First National School of Acting. Rapidly rose to position of " star pupil " and was given a part in Larcenv Lane (Warner, 1931) Also Played in : Play Girl (Warner), Expensive Women (Warner), The Mouthpiece (Warner), Young Bride (Warner), Beauty and the Boss (Warner), Taxi (Warner), Gentleman for a Day (Warner), Make ]\Ie a Star (Para). WAREING, Lesley. Full name, Hyldyn Shona Wareing. B. Hampstead, London, Oct. 16, 1913. Dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 7 St. 7 lb. Ed. St. Bride's, Helensburgh; Frankfurt, Germany ; The Institute, Tours, France. Made her stage debut as a child, appearing in several Shakespearean plays. First appearance on the screen in Rich and Strange (B.I.P., 1931). Is now under contract to B.I. P. Also Played in : The Love Race (B.I. P.), Men Like These (B.I. P.), Hobson's Choice (B.I. P.), Josser at Sea (B.I. P.), Lucky Girl (B.I. P.), Josser Joins the Navy (B.I. P.), Josser In the Army (B.I. P.), Old Spanish Customers (B.I. P.). The Last Coupon (B.I. P.), Lucky Girl (B.I. P.), Bad Companions (B.LP.), Fires of Fate (B.I. P.) Dual Control (B.LP.) WARD, Warwick. B. England, dark hair and eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Has had an extensive stage experience, working from time to time with such celebrities as Mrs. Pat Campbell and the late Sir George Alexander. Made a number of films for the Stoll Company, but his ability was only really appreciated when he w-ent to Germany. Played opposite Emil Tannings in Vaudeville (U.F.A. 1925). Also Played in : Streets of Algiers (U.F.A. ), The Wooing of Eve, Nemesis, Superstition (Lee-Bradford), His Supreme Sacrifice, Fourth Wall, Silver Lining (Coleby), The Call of the Road (Davidson), Wuthering Heights (Ideal), The Manchester Man (Ideal), Handy Andy (Ideal), Demos (Ideal), The Diamond Necklace (Ideal), Build Thy House, Belphegor the Mountebank (Ideal), Madame Sans Gene (Para), Human Desires (Gau-Brit), The Prude's Fall, The White Sheik (B.I. P.), Maria Marten, Looping the Loop (Para), The Wonderful Lie, The Informer (B.I. P.), Yellow Mask (B.I. P.), Birds of Prey (A.T.P.), To Oblige a Lady (B.L.), Stamhoul (Para-Brit), Deadlock (G. King), Man of Majv/azV «( Para-Brit), The Call Box Mystery (Samuelson), The Blind Spot (W.B.-F.N.), Life Goes On (Para-Brit). WARNER, H. B. B. St. John's Wood, London, Oct. 26, 1876. Son of the celebrated actor, Charles Warner. Fair hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 11 in. Wt. 12 St. Ed. Bedford ; University College, London. M. (i) Mrs. F. R. Hamlin ; (2) Margerite L. Stanwood. Studied medicine as a youth, but could not resist the attraction of the footlights. Made his stage debut in his father's company, and played a succession of outstanding roles both in England and America. Will long be remembered for his fine performance in the film King of Kings (De Mille, 1927). Also Played in : The Temptress (M.G.M.), Sorrell and Son (U.A.), French Dressing (F.N.), Dark Swan (F.N.). Tiger Rose (Warner), Divine Lady (F.N.), Wedding Rings (F.N.), Naughty Duchess (Tiffany), Trial of Mary Dugan (M.G.M.^), Doctor's Secret (Para), Argyle Case (Warner), Coyiquest (Warner), The Gar.tblers (Warner), Stark Mad (Warner), Zaza (Para), Wild Company (Fox), Green Goddess (Warner), Second Floor Mystery (Warner), On Your Back (Fox), Cross Examination (Artclass), Five Star Final^ (F.N.), The Menace (Col), Charlie Chan's Chance (Fox), Expensive Women (Warner), Woman of Experience (Radio), A Woman Commands (Pathe), Tom Broivn of Culver (Univ), Deceit (Allied), Phantom of Crestwood (Radio). WASHBURN, Bryant. B. Chicago, 111., April 28, 1889. Brown hair, brown eye. Ht. 5 ft. 11 in. Wt. 11 st. 6 ;b. Ed. Lake View High School. M. Mabel Forest ; 2 children. First appeared on the stage and entered motion pictures in 1910 with the old Essanay Company. Two of his most famous pictures in the old days were Skinner's Dress Suit (Essanav, 1917) and It Pays to Advertise (Para, 19 19). Also Played in : The Way of a Man with a Maid (Para), Why Smith Left Home (Para), Six Best Sellers (Para). What Happened to Jones (Para), Too Much Johnson (Para), Mrs. Temple's Telegram (Para), Wet Paint (Para). The Sky Pirate (Educ), The Wizard of Oz (Chadwick), Meet the Prince (Pathe). The Road to London (Phillips),