George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era.[1] He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a career that ran from 1850 to 1927.[2][3]

George Berrell
Born(1849-12-16)December 16, 1849
DiedApril 20, 1933(1933-04-20) (aged 83)
OccupationActor
Years active1850–1927

Biography

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1849,[4] Berrell joined the Gardiner Theatre Company in October 1874, earning a salary that was less than the eighty dollars per week paid individually to its top three stars.[5] In later years, Berrell was signed to a two-year contract with the Neil Shipman Production syndicate in Spokane, Washington.[6] During that time, he appeared on screen and toured the United States and Canada, performing in a variety of theatrical productions.[7]

Berrell died in Los Angeles, California on April 20, 1933.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Moving Picture News." Los Angeles, California: Hollywood Citizen, January 19, 1917, p. 6 (subscription required).
  2. ^ "Here's Tom Again." Cincinnati, Ohio: The Cincinnati Enquirer, October 25, 1925, section 3, p. 7 (subscription required).
  3. ^ Kingsley, Grace. "Flashes: Tells Human Story: 'Dwelling Place of Light' at Alhambra." Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, May 23, 1921, part II, p. 9 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "The Call Boy's Chat." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 21, 1912, p. 40 (subscription required).
  5. ^ "The Drama." Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune, October 18, 1874, p. 7 (subscription required).
  6. ^ "Popular Screen Stars to Join Shipman Cast." Spokane, Washington: Spokane Chronicle, February 17, 1922, p. 3 (subscription required).
  7. ^ "All This Week: Royal" (advertisement mentioning Berrell). Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Victoria Daily Times, June 11, 1923, p. 12 (subscription required).
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