Walter Edwards (January 8, 1870 – April 12, 1920), was an

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director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 46 films during his career. Edwards initially work at the Elitch Theatre was as a director in 1896, but he later returned for multiple seasons as an actor in the

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cast. "In 1896, Mrs. Elitch signed J. H. Huntley to direct a resident stock company... After six weeks of melodrama, however, and a few unsatisfactory notices, the organization of the company was changed. Huntley, who was not very popular with audiences or with newspaper reviewers, was replaced by Walter Edwards." On July 12, 1896, Edwards started as director and his first play was J. K. Tillotson's ''A Gilded Crime''. The newspaper review stated: "Walter Edwards' presence has strengthened the company materially..." Between 1897 and 1908 Edwards was a regular of the Elitch Theatre summer stock cast. ''Commenting on his leading roles in 1898, Mary Elitch remembered,'' "Walter Edwards headed a very strong company when the 1898 season opened with Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's ''Esmeralda''. His leading lady was Margaret Dibdin." Later, in 1912, Edwards returned to the Elitch Theatre and was the lead in ''The Deep Purple'' by Wilson Mizner and Paul Armstrong''.''

Selected filmography

*'' The Harvest of Sin'' (1913) *''

The Edge of the Abyss ''The Edge of the Abyss'' is a lost 1915 silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. It stars Mary Boland, then a stage comedic actress, in her film debut. Thomas H. Ince, one of the three key found ...

'' (1915) * ''

The Bride of Hate ''The Bride of Hate'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Frank Keenan, Margery Wilson, and Jerome Storm Jerome Storm (November 11, 1890 – July 10, 1958) was an American film director, actor, a ...

'' (1917) * '' The Last of the Ingrams'' (1917) * ''

Love or Justice ''Love or Justice'' is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Louise Glaum, Charles Gunn and Jack Richardson.Langman p.202 Cast * Louise Glaum as Nan Bishop * Charles Gunn as Jack Dunn * Jack Richa ...

'' (1917) * '' Idolators'' (1917) * '' The Fuel of Life'' (1917) * ''

Time Locks and Diamonds ''Time Locks and Diamonds'' is a 1917 American silent crime film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Gloria Hope and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.168 Cast * William Desmond as Silver Jim Farrel * Gloria Hope as Marjory Farre ...

'' (1917) * '' Paddy O'Hara'' (1917) * '' Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots'' (1918) *'' A Pair of Silk Stockings'' (1918) *'' A Lady's Name'' (1918) * ''

Sauce for the Goose ''Sauce for the Goose'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Vera Doria.Basinger p. 163 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Kitty Constable * Harrison Ford as John Const ...

'' (1918) *''

The Man from Funeral Range ''The Man from Funeral Range'' is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Walter Edwards and written by Monte M. Katterjohn and W.E. Wilkes. The film stars Wallace Reid, Ann Little, Lottie Pickford, Willis Marks, Tully Marshall, ...

'' (1918) *''

The Gypsy Trail ''The Gypsy Trail'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and written by Robert Housum and Julia Crawford Ivers. The film stars Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Casson Ferguson, Clarence Geldart, Georgie Stone, and Edy ...

'' (1918) *'' Who Cares?'' (1919) *''

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'' (1919) * '' The Veiled Adventure'' (1919) * '' Romance and Arabella'' (1919) *''

Widow by Proxy ''Widow by Proxy'' is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1913 Broadway play by Catherine Chisholm Cushing that starred May Irwin. Julia Crawford Iv ...

'' (1919) * '' Happiness a la Mode'' (1919) *''

A Girl Named Mary ''A Girl Named Mary'' is a 1919 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Walter Edwards, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins ...

'' (1919) *'' All of a Sudden Peggy'' (1920) *''

Young Mrs. Winthrop ''Young Mrs. Winthrop'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film starring Ethel Clayton. It is based on the 1882 Victorian era Broadway play by Bronson Howard. The film was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictur ...

'' (1920) *''

Easy to Get ''Easy to Get'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy film starring Marguerite Clark and Harrison Ford. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released through Paramount Pictures. ''Easy to Get'' was filmed at Loon Lake, Adirondack Mounta ...

'' (1920) *'' A Lady in Love'' (1920)

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