Sydney Ayres (August 28, 1879 – September 9, 1916) was an American

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, director and

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Biography

Born Daniel Sydney Ayres in

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, Ayres was known for his handsome, suave looks. He often simultaneously acted and directed films after 1913. In 1916, Ayres died from multiple sclerosis at the age of 37.

Selected filmography

Actor

On Desert Sands (Cinema - 1915) (3109221915)

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The Story of the Olive ''The Story of the Olive'' is a 1914 American silent popular short drama film written by and starring Caroline Frances Cooke. The film also stars Sydney Ayres, Perry Banks, Edith Borella Edith Borella (November 25, 1890 - March 6, 1974 ...

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The Navy Aviator ''The Navy Aviator'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film written by Lorimer Johnston and directed by Sydney Ayres. The film stars Ayres, Caroline Cooke, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) ...

'' (1914) * '' Does It End Right?'' (1914) * '' True Western Hearts'' (1914) * '' The Coming of the Padres'' (1914)

Director

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The Oath of Pierre ''The Oath of Pierre'' is a 1913 American silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres starring William Garwood and Charlotte Burton. The film was based on a story by M.H. McKinstry. Cast *Charlotte Burton as Julia Naughton, of the border line ...

'' (1914) * ''

Nature's Touch ''Nature's Touch'' is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres. Starring William Garwood and Jack Richardson. Cast * William Garwood *Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) was an Amer ...

'' (1914) * '' The Cameo of the Yellowstone'' (1914) * '' Feat and Famine'' (1914) * ''

A Man's Way ''A Man's Way'' is a 1914 American silent film, silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres, starring William Garwood, Charlotte Burton and Louise Lester. Cast *Charlotte Burton *William Garwood *Louise Lester *Jack Richardson (actor), Jack Rich ...

'' (1914) * '' Does It End Right?'' (1914) * ''

Their Worldly Goods ''Their Worldly Goods'' is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Sydney Ayres. Starring William Garwood, Edith Borella, Charlotte Burton, Jack Richardson, Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) ...

'' (1914) * '' The Cocoon and the Butterfly'' (1914) * '' His Faith in Humanity'' (1914) * '' The Taming of Sunnybrook Nell'' (1914) * '' Jail Birds'' (1914) * '' In the Open'' (1914) * '' Sir Galahad of Twilight'' (1914) * '' Redbird Wins'' (1914)

Writer

* '' Business Versus Love'' (1914) * ''

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'' (1914)

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* 1879 births 1916 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American male screenwriters Deaths from multiple sclerosis Neurological disease deaths in California Film directors from New York City 20th-century American male actors Screenwriters from New York (state) 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-film-director-1870s-stub