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Edward LeSaint

April 05, 2024

Edward LeSaint (January 1, 1871 – September 10, 1940)[1] was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era. He acted in over 300 films and directed more than 90. He was sometimes credited as Edward J. Le Saint.[2]

Edward LeSaint
LeSaint in short film Disorder in the Court (1936)
Born(1871-01-01)January 1, 1871
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1940(1940-09-10) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
Other namesEdward J. Le Saint
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Spouse
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(m. 1913)​

Early years edit

LeSaint was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of French ancestry. His schooling also was in Cincinnati. Before venturing into entertainment, he worked in a railroad's auditing office.[3]

Career edit

 
From a 1920 magazine ad

LeSaint acted with a stock theater company in Cincinnati for a couple of years, then spent 15 years acting "in most of the prominent road shows all over the states."[3] On Broadway, LeSaint appeared (billed as Edward J. Le Saint) in Robert Emmet (1904), The Big Fight (1928), and Houseparty (1929).[4]

He went on to work with the Kinemacolor Company of America and Selig Polyscope Company in film production before he joined Universal Pictures.[3] He had a bit part as a judge in Too Many Women (1934).[5]

LeSaint directed approximately 50 films from 1912 to 1916.[6]

Personal life and death edit

He married Stella Razetto[7][6] on December 25, 1913, and remained with her until his death.[citation needed] He died on September 10, 1940, in Hollywood, aged 69. He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[8]

Selected filmography edit

As actor edit

As director edit

References edit

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Edward Le Saint". AllMovie. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Edward J. Le Saint at IBDB
  3. ^ a b c "Keenan, LeSaint And Kyne". Muskogee Times-Democrat. Oklahoma, Muskogee. November 13, 1915. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ . Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Now in Minor Roles". The New York Times. April 1, 1934. p. X 4. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry; Joyce, Steve (January 10, 2014). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland. p. 727. ISBN 978-0-7864-8790-5. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "A Canine Mansfield". Los Angeles Times. September 9, 1917. p. Part III, page 18. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Edward Le Saint, movie character actor, dead". The Indianapolis News. Associated Press. September 11, 1940. p. 21. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Edward LeSaint news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Edward LeSaint January 1 1871 September 10 1940 1 was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era He acted in over 300 films and directed more than 90 He was sometimes credited as Edward J Le Saint 2 Edward LeSaintLeSaint in short film Disorder in the Court 1936 Born 1871 01 01 January 1 1871Cincinnati Ohio U S DiedSeptember 10 1940 1940 09 10 aged 69 Los Angeles California U S Resting placeHollywood Forever CemeteryOther namesEdward J Le SaintOccupationsActordirectorSpouseStella Razetto m 1913 wbr Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Selected filmography 4 1 As actor 4 2 As director 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editLeSaint was born in Cincinnati Ohio of French ancestry His schooling also was in Cincinnati Before venturing into entertainment he worked in a railroad s auditing office 3 Career edit nbsp From a 1920 magazine adLeSaint acted with a stock theater company in Cincinnati for a couple of years then spent 15 years acting in most of the prominent road shows all over the states 3 On Broadway LeSaint appeared billed as Edward J Le Saint in Robert Emmet 1904 The Big Fight 1928 and Houseparty 1929 4 He went on to work with the Kinemacolor Company of America and Selig Polyscope Company in film production before he joined Universal Pictures 3 He had a bit part as a judge in Too Many Women 1934 5 LeSaint directed approximately 50 films from 1912 to 1916 6 Personal life and death editHe married Stella Razetto 7 6 on December 25 1913 and remained with her until his death citation needed He died on September 10 1940 in Hollywood aged 69 He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8 Selected 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at Wedding uncredited Daring Danger 1932 First Ranch Owner The Texas Bad Man 1932 Chester Bigelow Banker The Washington Masquerade 1932 Senator Haley uncredited Drifting Souls 1932 Doctor Horse Feathers 1932 Professor in Wagstaff s Study uncredited The Last Man 1932 Captain of the Glencoe Two Against the World 1932 Judge uncredited Thirteen Women 1932 Chief of Detectives uncredited The Night of June 13 1932 Mr Henry Morrow uncredited The Phantom President 1932 Convention Chairman uncredited Breach of Promise 1932 Judge Virtue 1932 Judge uncredited Hidden Gold 1932 The Chief uncredited I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932 Chamber of Commerce Chairman uncredited Speed Demon 1932 Judge Prosperity 1932 Train Conductor uncredited If I Had a Million 1932 Mr Brown uncredited Tess of the Storm Country 1932 Judge uncredited No More Orchids 1932 Captain Jeffries uncredited The Sign of the Cross 1932 Enthusiastic Spectator uncredited Central Park 1932 Police Commissioner uncredited Child of Manhattan 1933 Dr Schultz Treason 1933 Judge Randall Smoke Lightning 1933 Judge Cooper uncredited King of the Jungle 1933 Policeman uncredited Gabriel Over the White House 1933 Chief Justice of the United States uncredited The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble 1933 Freighter Captain uncredited The Working Man 1933 Reeves Company Board Member uncredited The Thrill Hunter 1933 Ed Jackson Unknown Valley 1933 Jim Bridger uncredited Man Hunt 1933 Henry Woodward aka Barrows Tomorrow at Seven 1933 Coroner Jennie Gerhardt 1933 Lester s Doctor uncredited The Silk Express 1933 Mill Owner in Association uncredited The Man Who Dared 1933 Miami Yachtsman uncredited I Love That Man 1933 Prison Warden uncredited The Wrecker 1933 Doctor Baby Face 1933 Bank Director uncredited The Power and the Glory 1933 Doctor uncredited Deluge 1933 Townsman uncredited The Last Trail 1933 Judge Wilson Lady for a Day 1933 Police Capt Moore uncredited Torch Singer 1933 Doctor uncredited Brief Moment 1933 Higgins Office Manager Broken Dreams 1933 Judge Harvey E Blake Hold the Press 1933 Judge O Neill Duck Soup 1933 Secretary of Labor uncredited The Right to Romance 1933 Doctor at Hospital uncredited Before Midnight 1933 Harry Graham uncredited The Big Shakedown 1934 Fillmore Board Member uncredited Frontier Marshal 1934 Judge Walters This Side of Heaven 1934 Rev J A Hayes uncredited The Quitter 1934 Travers Gambling Lady 1934 Sheila s Attorney uncredited The House of Rothschild 1934 Master of Ceremonies uncredited George White s Scandals 1934 Judge O Neill The Lost Jungle 1934 Capt Robinson School for Girls 1934 Judge Once to Every Woman 1934 Priest You re Telling Me 1934 Conductor uncredited Upper World 1934 Henshaw scenes deleted Sadie McKee 1934 Brennan s Second Doctor uncredited Hell Bent for Love 1934 Judge Girl in Danger 1934 Judge uncredited Green Eyes 1934 Banker uncredited A Man s Game 1934 Judge Madame Du Barry 1934 Doctor uncredited She Learned About Sailors 1934 Justice of the Peace uncredited The Old Fashioned Way 1934 Train Conductor uncredited Chained 1934 S S Official uncredited Take the Stand 1934 Judge uncredited Girl in Danger 1934 Chief of Police O Brien The Lemon Drop Kid 1934 Doctor A Lost Lady 1934 Mr Cannon uncredited The Curtain Falls 1934 Minor Role uncredited Student Tour 1934 Old Graduate uncredited Tomorrow s Youth 1934 Judge I ll Fix It 1934 Chairman uncredited The President Vanishes 1934 Cabinet Member uncredited Jealousy 1934 Hospital Doctor uncredited Flirting with Danger 1934 American Consul in San Rico uncredited The Westerner 1934 Zach Addison Fugitive Lady 1934 Judge uncredited The Gay Bride 1934 Justice of the Peace uncredited Sons of Steel 1934 Mr Herman The Band Plays On 1934 Doctor uncredited White Lies 1934 Judge uncredited Unknown Woman 1935 Fighting Shadows 1935 Justice of the Range 1935 Riding Wild 1935 Tomorrow s Youth 1935 In Spite of Danger 1935 On Probation 1935 End of the Trail 1936 Half Shot Shooters 1936 Major Smith Disorder in the Court 1936 Judge uncredited Reefer Madness 1936 Judge uncredited The Oregon Trail 1936 Counterfeit Lady 1936 Code of the Range 1936 The Drag Net 1936 Modern Times 1936 Sheriff Couler Killer at Large 1936 Shakedown 1936 Racketeers in Exile 1937 Two Gun Law 1937 Trapped 1937 Outlaws of the Prairie 1937 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1938 Coroner on Trial uncredited The Gladiator 1938 West of Cheyenne 1938 The Main Event 1938 Call of the Rockies 1938 Law of the Plains 1938 Squadron of Honor 1938 The Colorado Trail 1938 Lincoln in the White House 1939 Jesse James 1939 The Stranger from Texas 1939 Arizona Legion 1939 Fugitive at Large 1939 The Thundering West 1939 As director edit Jim s Atonement 1912 His Father s Rifle 1914 Lord John s Journal 1915 Lord John in New York 1915 The Grey Sisterhood 1916 Three Fingered Jenny 1916 The League of the Future 1916 The Soul of Kura San 1916 The Three Godfathers 1916 The Jackals of a Great City 1916 Cupid s Round Up 1916 Fighting Mad 1917 The Wolf and His Mate 1918 Painted Lips 1918 Nobody s Wife 1918 The Feud 1919 The Mother of His Children 1920 The Girl of My Heart 1920 Two Moons 1920 The Sleepwalker 1922 Only a Shop Girl 1922 More to Be Pitied Than Scorned 1923 Yesterday s Wife 1923 Temptation 1923 The Marriage Market 1923 Discontented Husbands 1924 Three Keys 1925 The Love Gamble 1925 Speed 1925 The Unwritten Law 1925 Brooding Eyes 1926 The Millionaire Policeman 1926 References edit Erickson Hal Edward Le Saint AllMovie Retrieved June 16 2021 Edward J Le Saint at IBDB a b c Keenan LeSaint And Kyne Muskogee Times Democrat Oklahoma Muskogee November 13 1915 p 7 Retrieved June 14 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Edward J Le Saint Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on October 4 2021 Retrieved October 4 2021 Now in Minor Roles The New York Times April 1 1934 p X 4 Retrieved October 3 2021 a b Soister John T Nicolella Henry Joyce Steve January 10 2014 American Silent Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films 1913 1929 McFarland p 727 ISBN 978 0 7864 8790 5 Retrieved October 3 2021 A Canine Mansfield Los Angeles Times September 9 1917 p Part III page 18 Retrieved October 3 2021 Edward Le Saint movie character actor dead The Indianapolis News Associated Press September 11 1940 p 21 Retrieved October 3 2021 via Newspapers com External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward LeSaint nbsp Biography portalEdward LeSaint at IMDb Edward LeSaint at the Internet Broadway Database Edward LeSaint at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward LeSaint amp oldid 1215507709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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