Darrell Foss (born Darrell Burton Foss; March 24, 1892 – September 15, 1962) was a film actor. He had a leading role in films including in ''

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production, and opposite

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in at least two films, '' The Walk-Offs'' and ''

Held in Trust ''Held In Trust'' is a lost 1920 American silent romance film directed by John Ince and produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. The film stars May Allison. Plot As described in a film magazine, struck by her resemblance to Adelaide Ruther ...

''. He taught a character played by

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to play the banjo in one film.

Biography

Darrell Foss was born 28 March 1892 in

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, USA as Darrell Burton Foss. He died 15 September 1962 in

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at the age of 70.

Filmography

*'' An Even Break'' (1917) *'' Polly Ann'' (1917) *'' The Firefly of Tough Luck'' (1917) *''The Regenerates'' (197) *''

The Testing of Mildred Vane ''The Testing of Mildred Vane'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Wilfred Lucas who was famous for being in front of the camera rather than behind it. It stars May Allison and was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast * Ma ...

'' (1918) *''

You Can't Believe Everything ''You Can't Believe Everything'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Gloria Swanson. It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it is likely to be a lost film. Plot As described in a fil ...

'' (1918) *'' The Return of Mary'' (1918) *'' Her Decision'' (1918) *''

Her American Husband ''Her American Husband'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Teddy Sampson, Darrell Foss and Leota Lorraine.Connelly p.360 Cast * Teddy Sampson as Cherry Blossom * Darrell Foss as Herbert Franklyn * ...

'' (1918) *''

'' (1918) *'' The Man Who Woke Up'' (1918) *'' A Soul Trust'' (1918) *'' The Red Lantern'' (1919) *'' The Parisian Tigress'' (1919) *''

Loot Loot may refer to: Film *''Loot'' (1919 film), a film by William C. Dowlan * ''Loot'' (1970 film), a British film by Silvio Narizzano * ''Loot'' (2008 film), a documentary * ''Loot'' (2011 film), an Indian film * ''Loot'' (2012 film), a Nepali fil ...

'' (1919) *''

The Brat ''The Brat'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, starring Sally O'Neil, and featuring Virginia Cherrill. The film is based on the 1917 play by Maude Fulton. A previous silent film had been made in 1919 with Alla Naz ...

'' (1919) *'' The Walk-Offs'' (1920) *''

Held In Trust ''Held In Trust'' is a lost 1920 American silent romance film directed by John Ince and produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. The film stars May Allison. Plot As described in a film magazine, struck by her resemblance to Adelaide Ruther ...

'' (1920) *''

From the Ground Up (film) ''From the Ground Up'' is a 1921 American comedy silent black and white film directed by E. Mason Hopper and based on the short story by Rupert Hughes. Cast * Tom Moore as Terence Giluley * Helene Chadwick as Philena Mortimer * DeWitt Jenni ...

'' (1921) *'' An Unwilling Hero'' (1921) * ''

Don't Neglect Your Wife ''Don't Neglect Your Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Mabel Julienne Scott, Lewis Stone and Charles Clary.Connelly p.341 Cast * Mabel Julienne Scott as Madeline * Lewis Stone as Langdon Maste ...

'' (1921) *''

Luring Lips ''Luring Lips'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Edith Roberts, Ramsey Wallace and William Welsh.Munden p.469 Cast * Edith Roberts as Adele Martin * Darrell Foss as Dave Martin * Ramsey Wallace as Fr ...

'' (1921), Foss played opposite Edith Roberts as a married couple *'' The Woman He Married'' (1922) *'' A Homespun Vamp'' (1922)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Foss, Darrell 1892 births 1962 deaths American male film actors 20th-century American male actors Date of death missing