Acting
Dan Mason
Born February 9, 1857 · Syracuse, New York, USA
Died July 6, 1929 · aged 72
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dan Mason (born Daniel Grassman; February 9, 1857 – July 6, 1929) was an American actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1913 to 1929. He is remembered as the "Skipper" in the "Toonerville Folks" comedy films.
Known For
Toonerville Trolley · 1920Toonerville Trolley
1920
Movie
The first of a series of short comedy films based on the famed newspaper cartoons of Fontaine Fox.
Toonerville Follies · 1921Toonerville Follies
1921
MovieComedy
The Skipper, on behalf of the new minister, organizes the Follies, in which local rube talent is starred
Toonerville Blues · 1922Toonerville Blues
1922
MovieComedy
A crooked lawyer is thwarted in his designs on the heroine by the hero, who discovers oil in the outfield of the diamond where he is playing baseball.
The Big Parade · 1925The Big Parade
★ 7.61925
MovieRomanceWar
The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.
Rainbow Riley · 1926Rainbow Riley
★ 7.01926
MovieComedy
Nerve lands "Rainbow" Riley a job as cub reporter on the Louisville Ledger. His first big assignment is to cover a feud in the Kentucky mountains between the Ripper and White clans. Thinking that the assignment is in the nature of a vacation, "Rainbow" provides himself with athletic equipment.
Toonerville Tactics · 1921Toonerville Tactics
1921
Movie
One of seventeen Toonerville Trolley films made at the Betzwood studio based on the famed newspaper cartoons of Fontaine Fox.
Shirley Kaye · 1917Shirley Kaye
1917
MovieComedyDrama
Shirley Kaye is the vivacious daughter of Egerton Kaye, president of the great Union Central Railroad. The latter holds his position through his descent from "Pirate" Kaye, who founded the line, rather than through any executive ability of his own. Shirley is queen of the most exclusive Long Island set, and as clever as she is lovely to look at. From the West comes T.J. Magen, a rough but lion-hearted financier, who buys the house next door to the Kayes. Magen cares little for society, and the elaborate household which their wealth forces them to support is a constant worry to his simple and unassuming wife. But the daughter, "Daisy," yearns, with all her heart to break into the society and swim where Shirley Kaye reigns supreme.
The Slave · 1917The Slave
1917
MovieDrama
Caroline works at a hair dressing parlor. A wealthy man falls in love with her, takes her home and proposes to her. Caroline has a dream where she marries the man, who turns vicious and keeps her locked up in his mansion. He finally dies, and Caroline starts out having a good time with his money, but she sees the folly of her ways. She wakes up from the dream.
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