Frederick Vroom

Acting

Frederick Vroom

Born November 11, 1857 · Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died June 24, 1942 · aged 84

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frederick Vroom (11 November 1857 – 24 June 1942) was a Canadian actor of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1912 and 1939. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frederick Vroom, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Known For

The GeneralThe General · 1926
The General
7.91926
MovieComedyWar
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington · 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.81939
MovieComedyDrama
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
The NavigatorThe Navigator · 1924
The Navigator
7.11924
MovieComedyAction
The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.
Idaho!Idaho! · 1925
Idaho!
9.01925
MovieAdventureWestern
Frank Leon Smith's well-written story told of Carter's Creek, a bustling mining camp, and of how Beth Cameron (Rich) seeks to avenge the murder of her father (Frederick Vroom) by donning men's clothing and raiding the vicinity.
Second FiddleSecond Fiddle · 1939
Second Fiddle
5.11939
MovieComedy
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
The Island of IntrigueThe Island of Intrigue · 1919
The Island of Intrigue
8.01919
MovieCrimeDrama
When oil magnate Thomas Waring receives a letter from his old friend, Mrs. Juliet Smith, suggesting that his beloved daughter Maida spend her vacation at Mrs. Smith's island home, Waring encourages Maida to accept as he has to go East on business. After Mrs. Smith supposedly gets Maida, Waring receives a call from the real Mrs. Smith, who says that Maida has left with an impostor.
The Kentucky ColonelThe Kentucky Colonel · 1920
The Kentucky Colonel
8.01920
MovieDrama
Young Southerners Buck Hineman and Remington Osbury both are in love with the same woman, who promises to marry the one who returns when the Civil War breaks out. On the battlefield, Remington is wounded and left for dead, and Buck returns to marry her. Shortly afterward, Remington returns and contents himself with becoming one of the Hineman family.
A Tailor-Made ManA Tailor-Made Man · 1922
A Tailor-Made Man
1922
MovieComedy
A tailor tries to pass himself off in high society by wearing some of his rich customer's clothes.

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She Hired a HusbandShe Hired a Husband · 1918
She Hired a Husband
1918
MovieComedyDrama
Daphne Trowbridge, an impulsive and obstinate but nonetheless kindhearted young woman, lives with her aunt and uncle on their country estate. Daphne falls in love with Tom Dunstan, but when she learns that Mrs. Trowbridge favors the young man, she deserts him, whereupon he departs for the woods brokenhearted. Because her aunt dislikes Gerald, Daphne accepts his proposal, but on the day of the wedding, she discovers that Mrs. Trowbridge has liked him from the beginning. Furious at her aunt's scheming, Daphne hires the first man she meets, who happens to be a heavily bearded lumberman, to marry her and then leave. Later, however, her hired husband abducts her to his cabin in the woods, where he eventually succeeds in taming her. After he rescues her from two lecherous lumberjacks, Daphne discovers that her husband is Tom, whom she had loved all along.

Mr. Trowbridge

The Woman Who Walked AloneThe Woman Who Walked Alone · 1922
The Woman Who Walked Alone
8.01922
MovieDrama
When Iris Champneys’ marriage to the Earl of Lemister ends in divorce she moves to Africa to operate a tavern. Seven years later she becomes reacquainted with Clement Gaunt, formerly employed by Lemister and secretly in love with Iris, who is on the run after being falsely accused of the murder of the owner of the ranch where he was once foreman. The real culprit, the rancher’s wife Hannah, accused Clem when he refused to run away with her. Iris, learning of his predicament, rides to Hannah Schriemann, telling her that Clem has been executed for her crime. When the police bring Clem to the house, Hannah--frightened by his "ghost"--confesses, and Iris and Clem find a way to happiness.

Marquis of Champneys