Ben Deeley

Acting

Ben Deeley

Born January 22, 1878 · Folsom, California, USA

Died September 23, 1924 · aged 46

No biography available.

Known For

The Iron HeartThe Iron Heart · 1920
The Iron Heart
8.01920
MovieDrama
Upon her father's death, Esther Regan promises to carry out his wishes that she protect his workers and manage the Regan Steel Mills as well as he. The Associated Trust has been trying to gain control of the Regan plant, but has always met with resistance from Regan. Now that he is dead, they see their opportunity for a coup and send Darwin McAllister to accomplish the deed.
VictoryVictory · 1919
Victory
6.21919
MovieDramaRomance
Adaptation of Joseph Conrad novel about lust and violence on a South Seas Island.
Never the Twain Shall MeetNever the Twain Shall Meet · 1925
Never the Twain Shall Meet
6.01925
MovieDrama
Exemplifying Kipling's adage, a white man falls to pieces when he is in the South Seas.
Passion's PathwayPassion's Pathway · 1924
Passion's Pathway
9.01924
MovieDrama
After defending a mine in Mexico against outlaws Hugh Kenyon is discharged by his employer, who has been convinced by another that Hugh is dishonest. Unable to find work Hugh in desperation goes to the home of his former boss forcing his way at gunpoint. Confronted the mine owner realizes Hugh’s innate honesty discharging the man who falsely accused Hugh who gets his job back.
A Sister to SalomeA Sister to Salome · 1920
A Sister to Salome
9.01920
MovieDrama
When famous opera singer Elinore Duane undergoes an operation on her throat, she has a series of ether-induced visions. In one, she is transported to ancient Rome where she appears as a much-admired woman in love with Paul, a young heretic, and at odds with Lutor, the high priest. To save her love, she poisons Lutor with her ring. After several other visions which involve variations on this love triangle, Elinore awakens to discover that Lutor is actually her doctor, Sascha Jaccard, and that Paul is the son of a friend who has come to visit the recovering prima donna.
The Cyclone RiderThe Cyclone Rider · 1924
The Cyclone Rider
8.01924
MovieActionDrama
Richard Armstrong, inventor of a carburetor that will make his car a sure winner in a road race, works on a skyscraper for Richard Steele and falls in love with his daughter, Doris. Though Steele prefers Trask, an underworld king, he agrees to discuss marriage if Armstrong wins the prize money.
Sowing the WindSowing the Wind · 1921
Sowing the Wind
10.01921
MovieDrama
When Rosamond, a convent girl, discovers that her mother is Baby Brabant, a notorious queen of Petworth's gambling house, her ideals are shattered and she denounces her mother's life.
The Patchwork Girl of OzThe Patchwork Girl of Oz · 1914
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
5.11914
MovieAdventureFamily
Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve. Along the way, they meet Mewel, a waif and stray (mule) who leads them to Dr. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years. Ojo adds plenty of brains to Margolotte's Patchwork servant before she is brought to life with the powder. When Scraps does come to life, she accidentally knocks the liquid of petrifaction upon Unc Nunkie, Margolotte, and Danx (daughter Jesseva's boyfriend). So all go on separate journeys to find the ingredients to the antidote.

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Would You Forgive?Would You Forgive? · 1920
Would You Forgive?
5.51920
MovieDrama
Mrs. John Cleveland, victim of an overly-jealous husband, adopts a child but, fearing to bring it into her own household, furnishes another home for it, and places the little girl in charge of a nurse. Paul Horton, ex-convict and former sweetheart of Mrs. Cleveland, returns to the city and finds that his former nurse is the same woman who is caring for Mrs. Cleveland's child. Horton accuses her of leading a double life and demands money to keep the matter quiet. Her diamonds are given to him and he pawns them. The husband, finding the rings gone, places detectives on the trail. Finding that Horton has pawned them he shuns his wife. But Horton shows him a letter which proves that the child adopted by Mrs. Cleveland really belongs to her husband. Though the jealous husband had been unwilling to forgive, the loving wife grants forgiveness.

Paul Horton