George Fawcett (August 25, 1860 – June 6, 1939) was an American stage and film actor of the

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Biography

Born in

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, in 1860, Fawcett graduated from the University of Virginia. His initial inclination was to be an attorney, but he became a Shakespearean actor instead. Fawcett had his own acting troupe, the Fawcett Stock Company. He appeared on stage in such plays as ''Ghosts'' (1905) with Mary Shaw, ''The Squaw Man'' (1905) with

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, ''The Great John Ganton'' (1909) with an up-and-coming actress

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in the cast, and ''Getting a Polish'' (1910) with actress

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. Fawcett's film debut came in 1915 in '' The Majesty of the Law'', and he appeared in 151 films between 1915 and 1933. He also directed films. He returned to the stage in 1930 in a production of ''The Great John Ganton'' at the Vine Theater in Los Angeles. Fawcett married actress

Percy Haswell Percy Haswell (April 30, 1871 – June 24, 1945), frequently billed as Miss Percy Haswell or Mrs. George Fawcett to clarify her gender, was an American stage and film actress. Percy Haswell was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of George T ...

, and they had one daughter. Fawcett died in Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1939.

Partial filmography

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The Habit of Happiness ''The Habit of Happiness'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and filmed by cinematographer Victor Fleming. The film was written by Allan Dwan and Shannon Fife from a suggestion by D. W. Griffith and stars Douglas Fai ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' Panthea'' (1917) * ''

Shirley Kaye ''Shirley Kaye'' is a lost 1917 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Kaufman and starring Clara Kimball Young, Corliss Giles and George Fawcett.Spehr p.178 Cast * Clara Kimball Young as Shirley Kaye * Corliss Giles as John ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * '' The Heart of Texas Ryan'' (1917) * '' The Great Love'' (1918) * '' The Beloved Traitor'' (1918) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1918) * ''

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal ''Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal'' is a 1918 American silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith. Produced to support the Liberty bond drive of 1918, the film is now considered to be a lost film. Plot Lillian wants to buy clothes but ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Hope Chest ''The Hope Chest'' is an American silent comedy-drama film released in 1918, starring Dorothy Gish. The film was directed by Elmer Clifton and based on a serialized story (and later novel) by Mark Lee Luther, originally published in ''Woman's Ho ...

'' (1918) * ''

A Romance of Happy Valley ''A Romance of Happy Valley'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. Believed lost for almost 50 years, a print was discovered in 1965 in the State Film Archives of the Soviet Union, which donated it ...

'' (1919) * ''

I'll Get Him Yet ''I'll Get Him Yet'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film starring Dorothy Gish and directed by Elmer Clifton. It was produced by D. W. Griffith under his production unit New Art Film. Paramount Pictures distributed the film. Plot As descr ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Railroader ''The Railroader'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring George Fawcett, Virginia True Boardman Virginia True Boardman (born Margaret Shields, May 23, 1889 – June 10, 1971) was an American actress ...

'' (1919) * ''

True Heart Susie ''True Heart Susie'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the British Film Institute. The film has seen several VHS releases as well as a DVD is ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Greatest Question ''The Greatest Question'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Based upon a novel by William Hale, the film has a plot involving spiritualism. Plot As described in a film magazine, Nellie Jarvis (Gish), daughter of a wander ...

'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1920) * '' Dangerous Business'' (1920) * ''

Good References ''Good References'' is a 1920 American silent romantic comedy drama film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Constance Talmadge, Vincent Coleman, Ned Sparks, Nellie Parker Spaulding, Mona Lisa, and Matthew Betz. It is based on the novel ...

'' (1920) * '' Two Weeks'' (1920) * '' Paying the Piper'' (1921) * '' Sentimental Tommy'' (1921) * '' Chivalrous Charley'' (1921) * '' Nobody'' (1921) * '' Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Such a Little Queen'' (1921) (*director only) * ''

Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

The Way of a Maid ''The Way of a Maid'' is a surviving 1921 American silent comedy-drama film produced by Selznick Pictures and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was released by Select Pictures and directed by William P. S. Earle from an original story for the sc ...

'' (1921) * ''

Isle of Doubt ''Isle of Doubt'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Hamilton Smith (writer), Hamilton Smith and starring Wyndham Standing, Dorothy Mackaill and George Fawcett.Munden p.387 The title is sometimes written as ''The Isle of ...

'' (1922) * ''

Destiny's Isle ''Destiny's Isle'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Virginia Lee, Ward Crane and Florence Billings.Munden p.183 Cast * Virginia Lee as Lola Whitaker * Ward Crane as Tom Proctor * Florence Billin ...

'' (1922) * '' Polly of the Follies'' (1922) * ''

The Curse of Drink ''The Curse of Drink'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Harry T. Morey, Edmund Breese and Marguerite Clayton.Munden p. 159 It is based on the 1904 play ''The Curse of Drink'' by Charles E. Blaney. S ...

'' (1922) * '' Ebb Tide'' (1922) * '' Beyond the Rainbow'' (1922) * '' Silas Marner'' (1922) * '' John Smith'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' His Wife's Husband'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' The Woman With Four Faces'' (1923) * '' His Children's Children'' (1923) * ''

West of the Water Tower ''West of the Water Tower'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and is based on the novel of the same name by Homer Croy. Gl ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

Pied Piper Malone ''Pied Piper Malone'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Thomas Meighan. The Famous Players-Lasky produced the film and Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American fi ...

'' (1924) * '' Triumph'' (1924) * '' The Bedroom Window'' (1924) * ''

A Lost Lady ''A Lost Lady'' is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the Western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the ...

'' (1924) * ''

In Every Woman's Life ''In Every Woman's Life'' is a 1924 American drama film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Albert S. Le Vino. It is based on the 1920 novel ''Belonging'' by Olive Wadsley. The film stars Virginia Valli, Lloyd Hughes, Marc McDermott, G ...

'' (1924) * '' The Sporting Venus'' (1925) * ''

The Sporting Chance ''The Sporting Chance'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Lou Tellegen, Dorothy Phillips, and George Fawcett George Fawcett (August 25, 1860 – June 6, 1939) was an American stage and film act ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Merry Widow ''The Merry Widow'' (german: Die lustige Witwe, links=no ) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt ...

'' (1925) * '' The Circle'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Some Pun'kins ''Some Pun'kins'' is a 1925 American silent comedy drama film directed by Jerome Storm and starring Charles Ray, Duane Thompson, and George Fawcett. It is also known by the alternative title of ''The Farmer's Boy''. Plot As described in a re ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Verdict ''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, an ...

'' (1925) * '' The Fighting Cub'' (1925) * ''

Souls for Sables ''Souls for Sables'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring Claire Windsor. It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Fred Garlan is devoted to his wi ...

'' (1925) * '' Go Straight'' (1925) * ''

There You Are! ''There You Are!'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick. Based on the play of the same name by F. Hugh Herbert, the film starred Conrad Nagel and Edith Roberts. ''There You Are!'' is now considered lost. Plot G ...

'' (1926) * '' Out of the Storm'' (1926) * '' The Flaming Frontier'' (1926) * '' Under Western Skies'' (1926) * '' Son of the Sheik'' (1926) * ''

Flesh and the Devil ''Flesh and the Devil'' is an American silent romantic drama film released in 1927 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and stars Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Lars Hanson, and Barbara Kent, directed by Clarence Brown, and based on the novel ''The Undying ...

'' (1926) * ''

Two Can Play ''Two Can Play'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Nat Ross and starring George Fawcett, Allan Forrest, and Clara Bow.The Little Firebrand ''The Little Firebrand'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Edith Thornton, George Fawcett and Lou Tellegen.Munden p.440 Cast * Edith Thornton as Dorothy Jackson * George Fawcett as Godfrey Jack ...

'' (1926) * ''

See You in Jail ''See You in Jail'' is a 1927 silent film comedy directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Jack Mulhall. The film was produced by Ray Rocket and distributed through First National Pictures. Cast *Jack Mulhall - Jerry Marsden *Alice Day - Ruth M ...

'' (1927) * ''

Riding to Fame ''Riding to Fame'' is a 1927 American silent sports drama film directed by Barry Barringer and starring George Fawcett, Rosemary Theby and Gladys McConnell.Connelly p.402 Cast * George Fawcett as Old Man Randolph * Rosemary Theby as Marge * ...

'' (1927) * '' Duty's Reward'' (1927) * '' Snowbound'' (1927) * ''

Rich Men's Sons ''Rich Men's Sons'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Graves and starring Graves, Shirley Mason and Robert Cain. Cast * Ralph Graves as Arnold Treadway * Shirley Mason as Carla Gordon * Robert Cain as Niles McCray * ...

'' (1927) * '' Tillie the Toiler'' (1927) * '' Hard-Boiled Haggerty'' (1927) * '' Spring Fever'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' The Enemy'' (1927) * '' The Wedding March'' (1928) * '' Tempest'' (1928) * ''

The Little Wildcat ''The Little Wildcat'' is a 1928 American comedy drama film directed by Ray Enright and starring Audrey Ferris, James Murray and Robert Edeson. Cast * Audrey Ferris as Audrey * James Murray as Conrad Burton * Robert Edeson as Joel Ketchum ...

'' (1928) * '' Prowlers of the Sea'' (1928) * '' Lady of the Pavements'' (1929) * ''

Fancy Baggage ''Fancy Baggage'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and released by Warner Bros. in both silent and part-talkie versions. The film stars Audrey Ferris and Myrna Loy. Plot Naomi Iverson learns that her father has assumed ...

'' (1929) * '' Tide of Empire'' (1929) * '' The Four Feathers'' (1929) * '' The Gamblers'' (1929) * ''

Wonder of Women ''Wonder of Women'' is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown and starring Lewis Stone, Leila Hyams, and Peggy Wood. It was nominated for Best Writing at the 2nd Academy Awards. Based on the 1927 German novel ''Die Fra ...

'' (1929) * '' Hearts in Exile'' (1929) * '' The Bad One'' (1930) * '' Swing High'' (1930) * '' Ladies of Leisure'' (1930) * '' Hello Sister'' (1930) * ''

A Woman of Experience ''A Woman of Experience'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell and Lew Cody, based on the play ''The Registered Woman'' by John Farrow. During World War I, a woman i ...

'' (1931) * '' Hello, Sister!'' (1933)

References

External links

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George Fawcett and Percy Haswell Fawcett papers, 1857–1903
held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division,

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, is located in Manhattan, New York City, at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side, between the Metro ...

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