Edward Cecil (September 13, 1878 – December 13, 1940) was an American
film actor
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.
[Munden p. 57] During the
silent era
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he played
supporting role
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s and the occasion
lead
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. Following the introduction of
sound
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, he mainly appeared in more minor roles until his death.
Selected filmography
* ''
Père Goriot'' (1915)
* ''
The Beast'' (1916)
* ''
The Love Thief'' (1916)
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The Show Down'' (1917)
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The Yankee Way'' (1917)
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The Wildcat of Paris'' (1918)
* ''
Bread
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'' (1918)
* ''
Fast Company
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History
''Fast Company'' was founded in November 1995 by Alan Webb ...
'' (1918)
* ''
A Girl in Bohemia'' (1919)
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The Price of Redemption'' (1920)
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Blackmail
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As a criminal offense, blackmail is defined in various ways in common law jurisdictions. In the United States, blackmail is generally defined as a crime of information, involving a thr ...
'' (1920)
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Big Game'' (1921)
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The Love Gambler'' (1922)
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My Wild Irish Rose'' (1922)
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The Scarlet Car'' (1923)
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The Fast Express'' (1924)
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Secrets of the Night'' (1924)
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Hidden Loot'' (1925)
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The Canvas Kisser'' (1925)
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Wild Horse Canyon'' (1925)
* ''
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera may refer to:
Novel
* The Phantom of the Opera (novel), ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (novel), 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux
Characters
* Erik (The Phantom of the Opera), Erik (''The Phantom of the Opera''), the title char ...
'' (1925)
* ''
What Happened to Jones'' (1926)
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The Stolen Ranch'' (1926)
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The Fighting Doctor'' (1926)
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The Smoke Eaters
''The Smoke Eaters'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent action film directed by Charles J. Hunt and Charles Hutchison and starring Cullen Landis, Wanda Hawley and Edward Cecil (actor), Edward Cecil.Munden p.736
Cast
* Cullen Landis as Ed
* ...
'' (1926)
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Woman's Law'' (1927)
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Hoof Marks'' (1927)
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The Desert of the Lost'' (1927)
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The Midnight Adventure
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Synopsis
Guests a country mansion all fall under suspicion when a murd ...
'' (1928)
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Jazzland'' (1928)
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Saddle Mates'' (1928)
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Silent Sentinel'' (1929)
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Guilty?'' (1930)
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Lotus Lady'' (1930)
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Resurrection
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'' (1931)
* ''
The Secret Menace'' (1931)
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Servants' Entrance'' (1934)
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One More River'' (1934)
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Black Sheep
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'' (1935)
* ''
His Fighting Blood'' (1935)
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The Cattle Thief'' (1936)
* ''
Hollywood Boulevard
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'' (1936)
* ''
Racketeers in Exile'' (1937)
* ''
Riders of the Frontier'' (1939)
* ''
Port of Hate'' (1939)
* ''
Public Deb No. 1'' (1940)
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Third Finger, Left Hand'' (1940)
References
Bibliography
* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
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1878 births
1940 deaths
American male film actors
Male actors from San Francisco
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