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Frank Adair(1862-1929)

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Frank Adair born around the early 1870's, a British actor who became well-known on drama and comedy stage from the 1890's, later appeared as support in upper-class roles in movies between 1918-20, his first film, a war drama 'The Better 'Ole' directed by George Pearson for the Welsh-Pearson studios in 1918, his best known role as Edward Faversham in 'The Artistic Temperament' directed by Fred Goodwins and written by Eliot Stannard for the British Lion Film Company in 1919, he was last seen working for the Barker Film Company in 1920.
BornSeptember 27, 1862
DiedSeptember 27, 1929(67)
BornSeptember 27, 1862
DiedSeptember 27, 1929(67)
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The Artistic Temperament
  • Edward Faversham
  • 1919
Rodney Stone
  • Lord Avon
  • 1920
Women Who Win (1919)
Women Who Win
  • Actor
  • 1919
The Flag Lieutenant
  • Adm. Wynne
  • 1919

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  • Rodney Stone
    • Lord Avon
    • 1920
  • The Flag Lieutenant
    • Adm. Wynne
    • 1919
  • The Artistic Temperament
    • Edward Faversham
    • 1919
  • Women Who Win (1919)
    Women Who Win
    • 1919
  • The Better 'ole; or, The Romance of Old Bill (1919)
    The Better 'ole; or, The Romance of Old Bill
    • British Colonel
    • 1919

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  • Born
    • September 27, 1862
    • Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Died
    • September 27, 1929
    • St. Pancras, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ella Sennett1887 - 1900 (divorced, 4 children)
  • Other works
    The Marriage Market (1913). Musical. Music by Viktor Jacobi [earliest Broadway credit], from the original Hungarian libretto by Max Brody and Franz Martos. Directed by Edward Royce. Knickerbocker Theatre (moved to The Grand Opera House on 8 Dec 1913 to close): 22 Sep 1913- Dec 1913 (closing date unknown/88 performances). Cast: Frank Adair (as "Captain on the "Mariposa") [only Broadway role], Marie Annis (as "Dolores"), Donald Brian (as "Edward Fleetwood"), Edwin Burch (as "Hi-Ti"), Viola Cain (as "Peach"), Gene Cole (as "Dora"), Arthur Dauche (as "Tabasco Ned"), Winship Fink (as "Shorty"), Venita Fitzhugh (as "Mariposa Gilroy"), Irene Hopping (as "Dolly"), Percival Knight (as "Lord Hurlingham"), Moya Mannering (as "Emma"), Carroll McComas (as "Kitty Kent"), George T. Meech (as "Senator Abe K. Gilroy"), Arthur Metcalfe (as "Cheyenne Harry"), Guy Nichols (as "Bald-Faced Sandy"), Arthur Reynolds (as "Blinker"), Cissie Sewell (as "A Middy"), C. Vandiveer (as "Mexican Bill"), Elizabeth Wood (as "Pansy"). Produced by Charles Frohman.
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