Herschel Mayall (July 12, 1863 – June 10, 1941) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1912 and 1935.

Herschel Mayall
Mayall in 1921
Born(1863-07-12)July 12, 1863
DiedJune 10, 1941(1941-06-10) (aged 77)
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1935

Biography

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He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and died in Detroit, Michigan from a cerebral hemorrhage.[1] Mayall was the son of James H. Mayall and Merilla L. Mayall.[2]

Mayall acted on stage, joining the Pike Opera House Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1897 and staying there until the theater burned in 1902, He returned to Cincinnati in 1905 to join the Forepaugh Stock Company and acted with that group for three seasons.[3] In 1906, he was "considered 'Frisco's most popular actor" when the 1906 San Francisco earthquake closed the Alhambra theater, where he had been performing.[4] He and a group of other actors from that theater formed a company that began performing in cities that included Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada.[4] On Broadway, Mayall portrayed Father Roubier in The Garden of Allah (1911) and Laertes in Hamlet (1912).[5] He also directed Deep Channels (1929) on Broadway.[6]

Filmography

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Mayall (second from right) in still from Civilization (1916)
 
Mayall with Rosita Marstini in A Tale of Two Cities (1917)
Year Title Role Notes
1913 The Battle of Gettysburg
1914 The Wrath of the Gods
The Voice at the Telephone Spike Kennedy
The Typhoon
The Bargain Gambler Uncredited
1915 On the Night Stage Handsome Jack Malone
The Man from Oregon William Landers
Civilization The King of Wredpryd
1916 The Aryan Chip Emmett
The Sorrows of Love Prince Candoni
The Beast David Manning
Sins of Her Parent Jim McNeil
The Road to Love Sidi Malik
1917 The Island of Desire Henry Sayres
A Tale of Two Cities Jacques Defarge
High Finance Jonathan Platt
Some Boy! William Johnson
Cleopatra Ventidius
The Rose of Blood Koliensky
The Babes in the Woods John Hamilton
Madame Du Barry Jean DuBarry
1918 Treasure Island Prologue Player
Carmen of the Klondike 'Silk' McDonald
Shackled Henry Hartman
Honor's Cross Thomas Dolan
Patriotism Sidney Carson
Wedlock George Osborne
Maid o' the Storm Abe Strohman
The Heart of Rachael Clarence Breckenridge
The One Woman Mark Overman
1919 Todd of the Times Harrison G. Monroe
The Man in the Open Trevor
The Silver Girl Gilman Parton
The Money Corral Carl Bruler
The Divorce Trap Daniel Drake
The Sleeping Lion Durant
Bonds of Honor Paul Berkowitz
Wings of the Morning Col. Costabel
1920 Daredevil Jack Leonard Billigns
Drag Harlan Lane Morgan
Kismet Jawan
The Scuttlers Captain Machen
The Coast of Opportunity Julien Marr
1921 The Blushing Bride Lord Lansmere
The Queen of Sheba Menton
Straight from the Shoulder Joseph Martin
The Beautiful Gambler Judge Rand
To a Finish Joe Blake
Three Word Brand Carroll Uncredited
1922 Smiles Are Trumps James Manning
Extra! Extra! Edward Fletcher
Arabian Love The Sheik
The Yellow Stain Dr. Brown
Oath-Bound Captain Steele
Calvert's Valley Judge Rymal
Thirty Days Giacomo Polenta
1923 Money! Money! Money! Mr. Carter
The Isle of Lost Ships Captain Clark
In the Days of Daniel Boone General Braddock
Itching Palms Jerry's Father
Wild Bill Hickok Gambler
1924 Alimony Blake
1925 After Marriage James Morgan
1929 The Great Power John Power
1930 Fast and Loose Judge Summers
The Royal Family of Broadway Doctor
1931 Corianton: A Story of Unholy Love Laman
His Woman Mrs. Morrisey Uncredited
1932 The Divorce Racket Medical Examiner Uncredited
Hey, Pop! Contest Judge Short, Uncredited
Big Town Banker
1933 Hotel Variety
1934 War Is a Racket The economist

References

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  1. ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Woman proves her relationship to local actor". The San Francisco Examiner. September 15, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Just Like Coming Home". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 3, 1924. p. 13. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Clever actor is coming here". Reno Gazette-Journal. July 18, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Herschel Mayall". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Herschel Mayall". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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