User:MichaelQSchmidt/Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne | |
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| Born | Stanhope Nelson Wheatcroft April 28, 1865 |
| Died | February 9, 1947 (aged 81) |
Eric Mayne (born April 28, 1865, died February 9, 1947) was an Irish-born American stage and film actor.
Background
[edit]Mayne was educated at Westminster and Durham in England and worked nearly thirty years on stage in London and in Ireland. He preferred Shakespearean roles and in the 40s was a lecturer in Shakespeare at University College in Los Angeles.
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]Film
[edit]After arriving in Hollyeood in 1915, and due to his size and appearance, he became a prolific and sought-after character player in silent movies, often being cast as either the heavy or a comic foil. With the advent of sound pictures he initially remained in demand as an extra and small-part supporting actor, however, his career declined until he was receiving only bit parts. He died in Hollywood, California on February 9, 1947.
Filmography
[edit]Silent films
[edit]Sound films
[edit]References
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