Edwin Middleton

Edwin Middleton
BornJanuary 1, 1865
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 1929 (aged 64)
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Pool Shark

Edwin Middleton (January 1, 1865 – June 17, 1929) was an American film director.[1][2]

Biography

He worked in theater as part of a stock company from Philadelphia before his film career.[3] In 1891, he was an actor in a production titled Sin and Shadow.[4] In 1906, he is credited with a part in a Broadway production titled Matilda as "Dr. Lamb".[5]

He directed W.C. Fields's film debut in Pool Sharks in 1915.[6] He also directed several shorts with casts that included Bud Ross. He made a series of films for the Gaumont Film Company.

He directed at least three "Cissy" films starring Cissy Fitzgerald. He worked for Gaumont Film Company in Jacksonville, Florida.[7]

He was an organizer of the Motion Picture Directors Association of New York.[8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Edwin Middleton | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art.
  2. ^ Spehr, Paul C.; Lundquist, Gunnar; Lauritzen, Einar (July 1, 1996). American film personnel and company credits, 1908-1920: filmographies reordered by authoritative organizational and personal names from Lauritzen and Lundquist's American film-index. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 9780786402557 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Wertheim, Arthur Frank (January 16, 2017). W.C. Fields from the Ziegfeld Follies and Broadway Stage to the Screen: Becoming a Character Comedian. Springer. ISBN 9781349949861 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Edwin Middleton – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. ^ "Edwin Middleton Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com.
  6. ^ Wertheim, Arthur Frank (January 16, 2017). W.C. Fields from the Ziegfeld Follies and Broadway Stage to the Screen: Becoming a Character Comedian. Springer. ISBN 9781349949861 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Motography". January 28, 1916 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b Dixon, Wheeler Winston (November 6, 2015). Black and White Cinema: A Short History. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813572437 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Moving Picture World (Dec 1915)". New York, Chalmers Publishing Company. 1915.
  10. ^ Nash, Jay Robert; Connelly, Robert; Ross, Stanley Ralph (January 3, 1988). Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936. Cinebooks. ISBN 9780933997103 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Motography". January 3, 1916 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "The Moving Picture World". World Photographic Publishing Company. January 3, 1916 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "The Moving Picture World". World Photographic Publishing Company. January 28, 1916 – via Google Books.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.