Acting

Joseph Bennett

Born August 28, 1894 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died December 3, 1931 · aged 37

No biography available.

Known For

Man's DesireMan's Desire · 1919
Man's Desire
7.01919
MovieDrama
Tom Denton comes from the East to the Northwest lumber region and becomes co-owner of a lumber camp with Howard Patton, whose bored wife Vera insists on flirting with Tom despite his discouragement.
Vultures of the SeaVultures of the Sea · 1928
Vultures of the Sea
9.01928
MovieAdventure
When his father is falsely convicted and sentenced to die for a murder committed aboard ship, the man's son signs on as a crewman to discover the real killer and clear his father.
Breed of the BorderBreed of the Border · 1924
Breed of the Border
8.01924
MovieDramaWestern
Following the robbery of the Inspiration Gold Mine, Circus Lacey drifts into the border town of Esmeralda, where he saves Ethel Slocum from the unwanted advances of Red Lucas, a notorious gunman. When Ethel later also refuses to submit to the sheriff's demands, the sheriff frames her father for the mine robbery.
The Golden FleeceThe Golden Fleece · 1918
The Golden Fleece
10.01918
MovieComedyDrama
Jason, a naive inventor raised in the country, leaves his sweetheart Rose and goes to New York to sell his ideas, but is promptly robbed of his money and his clothing.
Men of DaringMen of Daring · 1927
Men of Daring
8.01927
MovieWestern
The story is set in the Black Hills of South Dakota circa 1876. While making their way through the Badlands, a religious cult is terrorized by a bandit known only as Black Roger.
Somewhere in SonoraSomewhere in Sonora · 1927
Somewhere in Sonora
8.01927
MovieWestern
The Sign of the ClawThe Sign of the Claw · 1926
The Sign of the Claw
5.81926
MovieDramaAction
A German Shepherd police dog and his policeman master track a gang of bank robbers, one of which is the dog's former abusive owner.
The Lariat KidThe Lariat Kid · 1929
The Lariat Kid
9.01929
MovieWestern
A lawman goes undercover to help his brother, a rancher, fight off horse thieves working for his greedy neighbor, who wants his ranch.

Filmography

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Limousine LifeLimousine Life · 1918
Limousine Life
1918
MovieComedy
After leaving her sweetheart Jed Bronson, and small country town life, Minnie Wills (Olive Thomas) obtains a job as a model in a stylish Chicago shop and soon attracts the attention of Moncure Kelts, a wealthy playboy. Enchanted by her beauty and innocence, Moncure proposes, but once she has accepted, he loses interest in her and soon becomes desperate to get rid of her. With her emotions very much under control, Minnie agrees to break off the engagement in exchange for a limousine, a large wardrobe, and a large check, and then returns to Three Oaks. Overjoyed to see her, Jed proposes, and after their marriage, Minnie convinces him to establish a business in Chicago. The plan proves highly successful, and later, when the couple encounters Moncure on the street, Minnie thanks him for giving them their start in life.

Jed Bronson

Indiscreet CorinneIndiscreet Corinne · 1917
Indiscreet Corinne
1917
Movie
Bored with her life as the daughter of wealthy parents, Corinne Chilvers answers an ad in the paper for a woman with a lurid past. Hired to secure a declaration of marriage from South American millionaire Nicholas Fenwick, Corinne assumes the identity of a masked dancer to attract Fenwick's attention. Competing with Corinne for Fenwick's affections is Pansy Hartley, a woman who actually does have a shady past. After a series of misadventures, Fenwick falls in love with Corinne, whose parents, scandalized by their daughter's escapades, disown her. Reporting to her employers that Fenwick has proposed to her, Corinne discovers that the young man is not a millionaire, but rather the object of a publicity stunt, which is aborted when Corinne and Fenwick really do get married. Fenwick then approaches Corinne's parents and persuades them to forgive their daughter for her scandalous behavior.

Rocky Van Sandt