Edward Earle
Edward Earle
One of the first stars to emerge from the old Edison film company, Canadian-born actor Edward Earle had toured in vaudeville and stock before settling on movies in 1915. The blonde, muscular Earle quickly rose to the rank of romantic lead in films like Ranson's Folly (1915), The Gates of Eden (1916), and East Lynne (1921). In the '20s he could be seen supporting such luminaries as George Arliss (The Man Who Played God [1922]) and Lillian Gish (The Wind [1928]). In talkies, Earle became a character player. Though his voice was resonant and his handsome features still intact, he often as not played unbilled bits, in everything from prestige pictures (Magnificent Obsession [1935]) to B-items (Laurel and Hardy's The Dancing Masters [1943] and Nothing but Trouble [1944]). In Beware of Blondie, Earle assumed the role of Dagwood's boss, Mr. Dithers -- but his back was turned to the camera and his voice was dubbed by the Blondie series' former Dithers, Jonathan Hale. Earle's best sound opportunities came in Westerns and serials; in the latter category, he was one of the characters suspected of being the diabolical Rattler in Ken Maynard's Mystery Mountain (1934). Edward Earle retired to the Motion Picture Country Home in the early '60s, where he died at age 90 in 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Edward Earle:
- The Stranger Wore a Gun with Randolph Scott , Claire Trevor , George MacReady , Alfonso Bedoya , Lee Marvin , Ernest Borgnine , Paul Maxey , Frank Scannell , Reed Howes , Roscoe Ates , Rayford Barnes , Franklin Farnum , Frank S. Hagney , Al Hill , Herbert Rawlinson , Harry Seymour , Richard Benjamin
- Command Decision with Clark Gable , Walter Pidgeon , Van Johnson , Brian Donlevy , Charles Bickford , John Hodiak , Edward Arnold , Richard Quine , Cameron Mitchell , Ray Collins , Warner Anderson , John McIntire , John Ridgely , Don Haggerty , John James , Barry Nelson , William "Bill" Phillips , Marshall Thompson
- Hello, Frisco, Hello with Alice Faye , John Payne , Jack Oakie , Lynn Bari , Laird Cregar , June Havoc , Ward Bond , Kirby Grant , Mary Field , George Barbier , Fortunio Bonanova , Esther Dale , James Flavin
- Wake Island with Brian Donlevy , Robert Preston , MacDonald Carey , Albert Dekker , Barbara Britton , William Bendix , Damian O'Flynn , Bill Goodwin , Rod Cameron , Hugh Beaumont , Hillary Brooke , Dane Clark , Frank Faylen , William Forrest , Richard Loo , Jack Mulhall , Philip vanZandt , Mary Field , Alan Jr. Hale
- The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston , Yul Brynner , Anne Baxter , Edward G. Robinson , Yvonne DeCarlo , Debra Paget , Nina Foch , Cedric Hardwicke , Martha Scott , Judith Anderson , Vincent Price , John Carradine , Douglas Dumbrille , Frank DeKova , Henry Wilcoxon , Lawrence Dobkin , H.B. Warner , Woody Strode , Charlton Heston , Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer , Michael Ansara , Henry Brandon , Frankie Darro , Franklin Farnum , Frank Lackteen , Kenneth MacDonald , Peter Mamakos , Robert Vaughn , Clint Walker , Michael Connors , Cecil B. DeMille , John Hart , Stanley Price , James Coburn
- Stand up and Cheer with Warner Baxter , Madge Evans , James Dunn , John Boles , Shirley Temple , Ralph Morgan , Dick Foran , Nigel Bruce , Stepin Fetchit , Lynn Bari , Scotty Beckett , Ruth Clifford , Bess Flowers , Si Jenks , Lila Lee , Lucien Littlefield , Wilbur Mack , Frank Melton , John "Skins" Miller , Frances Morris , Jack Richardson , Carl Stockdale , Phil Tead , Lurene Tuttle
- San Francisco with Clark Gable , Jeanette MacDonald , Spencer Tracy , Jack Holt , Ted Healy , Shirley Ross , Harold Huber , Al Shean , Vernon Dent , Flora Finch , Sherry Hall , Edgar Kennedy , Wilbur Mack , George Magrill , Robert McKenzie , John "Skins" Miller , Belle Mitchell , Harry C. Myers , Pat O'Malley , Henry Roquemore , Carl Stockdale , Charles Sullivan , Rosemary Theby , David Thursby , John Kelly , Bruce Mitchell , Dennis O'Keefe , George Guhl , Tom Dugan , King Baggot
- Meet John Doe with Gary Cooper , Barbara Stanwyck , Edward Arnold , Walter Brennan , Spring Byington , James Gleason , Gene Lockhart , Rod LaRocque , Regis Toomey , John Farrell MacDonald , Stanley Andrews , Sterling Holloway , Mike J. Frankovich , Gary Cooper , Billy Curtis , Harry Davenport , Vernon Dent , Ann Doran , Bess Flowers , William Forrest , John Hamilton , John Ince , Frank Jaquet , Alphonse Martell , Edward McWade , Gene Morgan , Forbes Murray , Paul Panzer , Edward Sr. Peil , Bob Perry , Susan Peters , Hal Price , Jack Richardson , Henry Roquemore , Cliff Saum , Walter Soderling , Wyndham Standing , Edwin Stanley , Fredrik Vogeding , Stanley Price
Edward Earle Trivia
When was Edward Earle born?
Edward Earle date of birth: July 16, 1882
Who did Edward Earle play in Phantom of the Desert?
Edward Earle was Dan Denton in Phantom of the Desert
Who did Edward Earle portray in Mystery Mountain [Serial]?
Edward Earle was Frank Blayden in Mystery Mountain [Serial]
Who did Edward Earle play in I Accuse My Parents?
Edward Earle was Judge in I Accuse My Parents
Who did Edward Earle play in Alaska Highway?
Edward Earle was Blair Caswell in Alaska Highway
What role did Edward Earle play in Flight to Mars?
Edward Earle played Justin in Flight to Mars
Who did Edward Earle play in Submarine Alert?
Edward Earle was Dr. Barclay in Submarine Alert
What role did Edward Earle portray in A Man Called Peter?
Edward Earle played Sen. Prescott in A Man Called Peter
Who did Edward Earle play in The Harvey Girls?
Edward Earle was Jed Adams in The Harvey Girls
What role did Edward Earle play in The Stranger Wore a Gun?
Edward Earle played Jeb in The Stranger Wore a Gun
Who did Edward Earle play in Two Weeks to Live?
Edward Earle was Doctor in Two Weeks to Live
Who did Edward Earle portray in Command Decision?
Edward Earle was Congressman Watson in Command Decision
Who did Edward Earle play in Words and Music?
Edward Earle was James Fernby Kelly in Words and Music
What role did Edward Earle play in So Proudly We Hail!?
Edward Earle played Doctor in So Proudly We Hail!
Who did Edward Earle play in In Old Monterey?
Edward Earle was army captain in In Old Monterey
What role did Edward Earle portray in Hello, Frisco, Hello?
Edward Earle played Stage Manager in Hello, Frisco, Hello
Who did Edward Earle play in Wake Island?
Edward Earle was Commander in Wake Island
Who did Edward Earle portray in The Ten Commandments?
Edward Earle was Slave in The Ten Commandments
Who did Edward Earle play in Stand up and Cheer?
Edward Earle was Secret Service Man in Stand up and Cheer
Who did Edward Earle play in San Francisco?
Edward Earle was Bit Man in San Francisco
Who did Edward Earle portray in The Postman Always Rings Twice?
Edward Earle was Doctor in The Postman Always Rings Twice
What role did Edward Earle portray in Meet John Doe?
Edward Earle played Radio MC in Meet John Doe
Who did Edward Earle play in Jack London?
Edward Earle was James Hare in Jack London
What role did Edward Earle portray in The Blue Bird?
Edward Earle played Maple Tree in The Blue Bird
Who did Edward Earle portray in Angels over Broadway?
Edward Earle was Headwaiter in Angels over Broadway
