Carlyle Blackwell

Acting

Carlyle Blackwell

Born January 19, 1884 · Troy, Pennsylvania, USA

Died June 17, 1955 · aged 71

From Wikipedia Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 – June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor and a minor director and producer. He made his film debut in the 1910 Vitagraph Studios production of Uncle Tom's Cabin directed by J. Stuart Blackton. Between then and 1930, when talkies ended his acting career, he appeared in more than 180 films, and occasionally directed. In his later screen-…

Known For

The Lodger: A Story of the London FogThe Lodger: A Story of the London Fog · 1927
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
7.21927
MovieCrimeThriller
London. A mysterious serial killer brutally murders young blond women by stalking them in the night fog. One foggy, sinister night, a young man who claims his name is Jonathan Drew arrives at the guest house run by the Bunting family and rents a room.
Leap to FameLeap to Fame · 1918
Leap to Fame
1918
MovieDrama
Charles Trevor is a young chap just out of college, who is put to work on a daily newspaper and at once starts to lead a life of adventure and romance. A German spy and a maiden in distress cross his path the first day and, before the end of the story, he has landed a big scoop for his paper, put the German in jail and married the girl.
The Crimson DoveThe Crimson Dove · 1917
The Crimson Dove
1917
MovieDrama
Young minister Brand Cameron meets stage star Adrienne Durant at her father's humble country home. Believing her an innocent country girl, Cameron falls in love with her. She confesses her racier life and returns to New York. Cameron follows, unable to give Adrienne up, his parishioners denounce him and force him to resign. He departs, accepting a post in a tough lumber camp while Adrienne accepts the charge of a school for poor children. Later Faro Kate falsely accuses Cameron of fathering her child enraging the lumbermen who set fire to his church. Discovering Kate's baby is trapped inside Cameron risks his like to save the child causing Kate to retract her lie and Adrienne comes to join him in his new ministry.
The Secret OrchardThe Secret Orchard · 1915
The Secret Orchard
1915
MovieDrama
The Secret Orchard is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by Frank Reicher.
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the Baskervilles · 1929
The Hound of the Baskervilles
6.91929
MovieCrimeHorror
One of the last of the silent Sherlock films.
The Beloved VagabondThe Beloved Vagabond · 1923
The Beloved Vagabond
9.01923
MovieDramaRomance
A jilted rich man poses as a tramp and falls in love with an orphan.
By Hook or CrookBy Hook or Crook · 1918
By Hook or Crook
9.01918
MovieComedy
Pampered Frederic "Freddy" Pritchard, warned by his father that he must work or be disinherited, learns how to crack safes to help his girlfriend Gloria Nevins, whose villainous uncle holds security for the family jewels, as well as the right to vote on the disposition of the Nevins Motor Works. After Freddy steals the papers with the aid of his valet Smithson, Gloria's uncle locks him in a warehouse to prevent him from attending a crucial stockholders' meeting. Freddy escapes and saves the factory for Mrs. Nevins, who gives him power of proxy. Pritchard, Sr., pleased with his son, consents to Freddy's marriage to Gloria.
The Restless SexThe Restless Sex · 1920
The Restless Sex
7.01920
MovieDramaRomance
A love triangle drama, based on a novel by Robert W. Chambers, who is better-known for weird fiction (which is not noticeable in this story.)

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The Golden WallThe Golden Wall · 1918
The Golden Wall
1918
MovieComedyDrama
Heading to America after finding themselves destitute following their father's death, Charles de la Fontaine, the Marquis d'Aubeterre and his sister Helen secures a position in the home of Lathrop, a millionaire thanks to the Countess d'Este. He instantly falls in love with Lathrop's pretty daughter Marian, but she fears he is a fortune hunter and becomes engaged to the wealthy Rudolph Miller. Charles tells her he would only marry her when the two are equally wealthy. Charles then secretly backs Marian's brother Frank in a successful financial venture, making both rich. Discovering Rudolph is unfaithful and with the "golden wall" of wealth that had separated them now obliterated, Marian and Charles wed.

Charles de la Fontaine - Marquis