Templar Saxe (born Templer William Edward Edevein; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a

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as his singing voice could not be used in silent films. He was born in Redhill, Surrey, England and died in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Life and career

Templar Saxe was the son of Lady de Capel Broke and Eaton Edeveain, a prominent London barrister and journalist. He originally planned to join the diplomatic service, but chose performing instead.

Theatre

In 1901, he starred in Alfred E. Aarons' production of ''The Ladies' Paradise'' at the Metropolitan Opera House in

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. In 1905, he starred in the

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production of ''

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'' at the Casino Theatre, and was praised by ''

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'' for his singing.

Film

In 1919, he starred in '' The Teeth of the Tiger''. In 1927, he starred in ''

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''.

Selected filmography

*'' Beauty Unadorned'' (1913) *''A Lily in Bohemia'' (1915) *''The Starring of Flora Finchurch'' (1915) *''Myrtle the Manicurist'' (1916) *''The Tarantula'' (1916) *''Intrigue'' (1917) *''

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'' (1917) *''

Mary Jane's Pa ''Mary Jane's Pa'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Keighley and written by Tom Reed and Peter Milne. The film stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson, and Nan Grey. The film was released by ...

'' (1917) *'' The Fettered Woman'' (1917) *'' Babette'' (1917) *'' Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation'' (1917) *'' The Triumph of the Weak'' (1918) *''

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'' (1919) *'' The Teeth of the Tiger'' (1919) *''

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'' (1919) *''

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'' (1919) *'' The Dangerous Paradise'' (1920) *'' Slaves of Pride'' (1920) * '' Whispers'' (1920) *'' Two Weeks'' (1920) *'' Bucking the Tiger'' (1921) *''

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'' (1922) * '' What Fools Men Are'' (1922) *'' In Search of a Thrill'' (1923) *'' Sidewalks of New York'' (1923) *''

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'' (1924) *'' Captain Blood'' (1924) *'' Her Night of Romance'' (1924) *'' Gerald Cranston's Lady'' (1924) *'' What Price Beauty?'' (1925) *'' The Primrose Path'' (1925) *'' Time, the Comedian'' (1925) *'' The Dancers'' (1925) *''

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'' (1926) *''

'' (1927) *''

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'' (1927) * '' For Ladies Only'' (1927) *''

Beyond London Lights ''Beyond London Lights'' is a lost 1928 American silent drama film directed by Tom Terriss and starring Adrienne Dore, Lee Shumway, and Bill Elliott. It is based on John Joy Bell's 1917 novel '' Kitty Carstairs'', and is sometimes referred to ...

'' (1928)

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* 1865 births 1935 deaths People from Redhill, Surrey English opera singers English male stage actors English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors English expatriates in the United States {{UK-actor-stub