Acting

J. Edwin Brown

Born February 29, 1856 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died January 6, 1933 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

The Pulse of LifeThe Pulse of Life · 1917
The Pulse of Life
1917
MovieDrama
Lisetta, the daughter of a fisherman, lives with her father and brother on the island of Capri. When Serrani, an Italian who has grown wealthy in New York, visits the island, he induces Lisetta to accompany him to America. There he abandons her and she becomes a dancer in an underworld café owned by "Dago" Joe, where she meets the artist Stanford Graham, who employs her as a model. Meanwhile, Lisetta's brother Domenic comes to New York to avenge his sister's dishonor.
The Light in the ClearingThe Light in the Clearing · 1921
The Light in the Clearing
★ 7.01921
MovieDrama
When Barton Baynes's mother and father die, his Aunt Deel and Uncle Peabody provide a home for him. He grows up with Amos Grimshaw, son of a miserly moneylender who holds the farmers of the area in his power, and falls in love with Sally Dunkelberg.
The Price of SilenceThe Price of Silence · 1916
The Price of Silence
1916
MovieDrama
A woman gives up her illegitimate child, and then marries without telling her new husband about the child.
The Reward of the FaithlessThe Reward of the Faithless · 1917
The Reward of the Faithless
1917
MovieDrama
A woman who is presumed dead takes revenge on her unfaithful husband.
Pay Me!Pay Me! · 1917
Pay Me!
1917
MovieWestern
During a violent disagreement, a miner strangles his partner and accidentally shoots the man's wife. He then deserts his own wife and son to elope with the saloon keeper's daughter. As they are fleeing, the girl discovers the deed and insists upon caring for the baby found in the dead wife's arms.
A Little Brother of the RichA Little Brother of the Rich · 1915
A Little Brother of the Rich
★ 1.01915
MovieDrama
While working his way through college, Paul Potter acquires a flock of wealthy friends who encourage him to give up his hometown fiancée, Sylvia Castle, for Muriel Evers, a flirtatious married woman. After Sylvia releases Paul, and Muriel's husband divorces her for infidelity, Paul and Muriel marry. Meanwhile, when Sylvia's father dies after being ruined in the stock market, she goes from one job to another in the city until she tries acting in a stock company. There she befriends Henry Leamington, an alcoholic leading man, who, as he tutors her, falls in love and stops drinking because of her. When Paul discovers Muriel's unfaithfulness, he renews his acquaintance with Sylvia, who still loves him.
Old DadOld Dad · 1920
Old Dad
★ 7.01920
MovieDrama
Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris). She is expelled from boarding school after Richard Wiltoner is found in her room under innocent circumstances. Her father sends her to the Adirondacks, where she meets a rogue and soon elopes with him. When her father discovers that he is a bigamist, he has their marriage annulled. Happily, Mrs. Bretton returns to her husband and Daphne and Richard fall in love and marry.
Jenny Be GoodJenny Be Good · 1920
Jenny Be Good
★ 7.01920
MovieDrama
When a young woman's great romance is interrupted by the influence of her lover's parents, she turns to her art as a violinist to console herself. As she is about to achieve her highest triumph, she is suddenly confronted by the return of the man she loves, and she must make a choice.

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A Little Brother of the RichA Little Brother of the Rich · 1915
A Little Brother of the Rich
★ 1.01915
MovieDrama
While working his way through college, Paul Potter acquires a flock of wealthy friends who encourage him to give up his hometown fiancée, Sylvia Castle, for Muriel Evers, a flirtatious married woman. After Sylvia releases Paul, and Muriel's husband divorces her for infidelity, Paul and Muriel marry. Meanwhile, when Sylvia's father dies after being ruined in the stock market, she goes from one job to another in the city until she tries acting in a stock company. There she befriends Henry Leamington, an alcoholic leading man, who, as he tutors her, falls in love and stops drinking because of her. When Paul discovers Muriel's unfaithfulness, he renews his acquaintance with Sylvia, who still loves him.

John Castle (as Edmond Brown)