Edward Fielding (March 19, 1875 – January 10, 1945) was an American stage and film actor.

Career

Edward Fielding appeared in nearly 40 Broadway productions between 1905 and 1939, often in leading roles. He played as a leading man with famous stage actresses like Olga Nethersole,

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and Laura Hope Crews. The tall and dignified-looking actor was especially known for his roles in the works of playwright

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/ref> Fielding also worked for some time as an actor in London. He appeared occasionally in silent films, most notably as Dr. Watson in '' Sherlock Holmes'' (1916) with

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in the leading role. Fielding came to Hollywood in 1939 and appeared in over 80 films during the last years of his life. He usually played bit parts or supporting roles. Fielding was a favorite of

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and played in four Hitchcock movies between 1940 and 1945. His best-known role for Hitchcock was perhaps Frith, the old butler, in ''

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'' (1940). He also played supporting roles in films like '' Kitty Foyle'' (1940) with

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's American film debut '' The Major and the Minor'' (1942, as Rita Johnson's and Diana Lynn's father) and '' In This Our Life'' (1942) starring

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and

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. Fielding was usually typecasted in dignified or respectable roles as a Doctor, Official, Judge, Priest or Butler.

Death and personal life

Fielding collapsed and died of a heart attack while he mowed his lawn. He was two months shy of his 70th birthday. His wife, Elizabeth Sherman Clark (1883–1959), was a

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star. They had one child.

Partial filmography

* '' Sherlock Holmes'' (1916) - Dr. Watson * ''The Runaway'' (1917) - Foster * '' Magda'' (1917) - Kellner * '' The Beautiful Adventure'' (1917) - Count Michael D'Eguzon * ''

The Eternal Temptress ''The Eternal Temptress'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Émile Chautard and written by Fred de Gresac and Eve Unsell. The film stars Lina Cavalieri, Elliott Dexter, Mildred Conselman, Alan Hale, Sr., Edward Fielding, and ...

'' (1917) - Prince Estezary * ''Seeing Things'' (1917) * '' The Invisible Man Returns'' (1940) - Prison Governor (uncredited) * '' Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1940) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Vigil in the Night'' (1940) - Forest - Epidemic Doctor (uncredited) * '' The House Across the Bay'' (1940) - Judge * ''

'' (1940) - Frith * '' All This, and Heaven Too'' (1940) - Dr. Louis * ''

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'' (1940) - Chairrnan (uncredited) * '' Junior G-Men'' (1940, Serial) - Professor Farraday hs. 9-10(uncredited) * ''

Down Argentine Way ''Down Argentine Way'' is a 1940 American musical film made in Technicolor by Twentieth Century Fox. It made a star of Betty Grable in her first leading role for the studio although she had already appeared in 31 films, and it introduced American ...

'' (1940) - Willis Crawford * '' East of the River'' (1940) - University President (uncredited) * '' South of Suez'' (1940) - Judge * ''

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'' (1940) - Fetherston (uncredited) * '' Kitty Foyle'' (1940) - Uncle Edgar * '' So Ends Our Night'' (1941) - Durant * '' Rage in Heaven'' (1941) - Governor (uncredited) * ''

I Wanted Wings ''I Wanted Wings'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and based on a book by Lieutenant Beirne Lay Jr. The film stars Ray Milland and William Holden. The supporting cast includes Wayne Morris (American actor), Wayne Morris ...

'' (1941) - President of the Court * '' Scotland Yard'' (1941) - Pickering * '' In the Navy'' (1941) - Commander Giving Speech (uncredited) * '' Blondie in Society'' (1941) - Blondie's Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Blossoms in the Dust'' (1941) - Judge (uncredited) * ''Our Wife'' (1941) - Dr. Mandel (uncredited) * '' Parachute Battalion'' (1941) - Chief of Infantry * '' Belle Starr'' (1941) - (uncredited) * '' Badlands of Dakota'' (1941) - Councilman (uncredited) * '' Hold Back the Dawn'' (1941) - American Consul (uncredited) * '' Suspicion'' (1941) - Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) - Scholarly Man in Subway Car * '' Star Spangled Rhythm'' (1942) - Y. Frank Freemont (uncredited) * '' In This Our Life'' (1942) - Dr. Buchanan * '' Pacific Rendezvous'' (1942) - Secretary of the Navy * '' Ten Gentlemen from West Point'' (1942) - William Eustis * '' Beyond the Blue Horizon'' (1942) - Judge Chase * ''

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, who ...

'' (1942) - Clinic Doctor * '' The Major and the Minor'' (1942) - Colonel Hill * '' Random Harvest'' (1942) - Prime Minister (uncredited) * ''

Shadow of a Doubt ''Shadow of a Doubt'' is a 1943 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Written by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, and Alma Reville, the film was nominated for an Ac ...

'' (1943) - Doctor on Train (uncredited) * ''

Flight for Freedom ''Flight for Freedom'' (also known as ''Stand to Die'') is a 1943 American drama film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray and Herbert Marshall. Film historians and Earhart scholars consider ''Flight for Freedom ...

'' (1943) - Rear Admiral Sturges (uncredited) * '' Submarine Alert'' (1943) - Shipping Merchant (uncredited) * '' Flesh and Fantasy'' (1943) - Sir Thomas (uncredited) * '' It's a Great Life'' (1943) - Attorney Schuster #1 (uncredited) * '' Mr. Lucky'' (1943) - Foster - Dorothy's Butler (uncredited) * '' Crime Doctor'' (1943) - Governor (uncredited) * ''

Pilot No. 5 ''Pilot #5'' (a.k.a. ''Destination Tokyo,'' ''Skyway to Glory'', and ''The Story of Number Five'') is a 1943 black-and-white World War II propaganda film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by B.P. Fineman, directed by George Sidney, that stars ...

'' (1943) - Dean Barrett (uncredited) * ''Good Luck, Mr. Yates'' (1943) - Colonel Fredericks (uncredited) * '' Salute to the Marines'' (1943) - Preacher (uncredited) * '' Three Smart Guys'' (1943, Short) - Fisherman * '' Government Girl'' (1943) - Mr. Benson (uncredited) * '' Higher and Higher'' (1943) - Minister (uncredited) * '' Madame Curie'' (1943) - Board Member (uncredited) * '' The Song of Bernadette'' (1943) - Doctor with Empress' Baby (uncredited) * ''

What a Woman! ''What a Woman!'' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne. The screenplay concerns a literary agent Carol Ainsley's trying to transform her star client, Michael Cobb, i ...

'' (1943) - Sen. Howard Ainsley * ''