George Lessey (June 8, 1879 – June 3, 1947) was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1910 and 1946. He also directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1922.
George Lessey
Lessey (right) in Hope, a Red Cross Seal Story (1912)
On stage, Lessey appeared in the original Broadway production of Porgy and Bess (1935) in one of the few white roles, that of the lawyer Mr. Archdale.[4]
In the 1930s, Lessey worked as a model for men's clothes.[3]
Lessey was married to the former May Abbey.[5] On June 3, 1947, Lessey died on vacation in Westbrook, Connecticut, aged 67.[5]
^ abc"More talented folk of Irving Players to make bow Monday in 'Best People'". The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. January 30, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved September 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Star Director Goes to Hollywood". The Leavenworth Post. Kansas, Leavenworth. August 24, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved September 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abGunn, Eleanor (September 29, 1938). "You've Seen This Man Before -- He's Big Executive in Ad Photos". Mount Union Times. Pennsylvania, Mount Union. p. 5. Retrieved September 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"George Lessey". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
^ ab"George Lessey". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. Associated Press. June 5, 1947. p. 4. Retrieved September 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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May 04, 2023
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George Lessey June 8 1879 June 3 1947 was an American actor and director of the silent era He appeared in more than 120 films between 1910 and 1946 He also directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1922 George LesseyLessey right in Hope a Red Cross Seal Story 1912 Born 1879 06 08 June 8 1879Amherst Massachusetts USDiedJune 3 1947 1947 06 03 aged 67 Westbrook Connecticut USYears active1910 1946Lessey was born in Amherst Massachusetts 1 and as a boy he acted in theatrical productions there 2 He graduated from Amherst College 1 For a year Lessey was a leading man for Edison Studios after which he directed films for the company for two years In 1914 he joined Universal Studios as a director 2 He portrayed Romeo in the initial film version of Romeo and Juliet directed the first serial What Happened to Mary 1 and played the first dual role in film as twins in The Corsican Brothers 3 On stage Lessey appeared in the original Broadway production of Porgy and Bess 1935 in one of the few white roles that of the lawyer Mr Archdale 4 In the 1930s Lessey worked as a model for men s clothes 3 Lessey was married to the former May Abbey 5 On June 3 1947 Lessey died on vacation in Westbrook Connecticut aged 67 5 Selected filmography EditA Fresh Air Romance 1912 Short Young Doctor Fogg A Soldier s Duty 1912 Short Commanding General The Twelfth Juror 1913 Short Graft 1915 Serial The Purple Lady 1916 director Patria 1917 Serial The Eagle s Eye 1918 director To Him That Hath 1918 Henry Allen Twilight 1919 Dr Henry Charmant The 1 000 000 Reward 1920 director James Bradley The Harvest Moon 1920 Jacques Vavin Wits vs Wits 1920 James Marsley A Divorce of Convenience 1921 Senator Wakefield Is Life Worth Living 1921 Lawyer Why Girls Leave Home 1921 Mr Hedder Handcuffs or Kisses 1921 Elias Pratt Rainbow 1921 Rufus Halliday School Days 1921 His Guardian the Deacon The Snitching Hour 1922 Larry The Silent Command 1923 Mr Collins It Is the Law 1924 Inspector Dolan Scar Hanan 1925 Bart Hutchins The Fool 1925 Goodkind White Thunder 1925 Sheriff Richards Durand of the Bad Lands 1925 John Boyd Annapolis Salute 1937 Captain Brooks uncredited One Third of a Nation 1939 Doctor uncredited Birthright 1939 Dr Kildare s Strange Case 1940 Rufus Ingersoll Edison the Man 1940 Toastmaster Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 Underwood Sporting Blood 1940 Banker Cobb The Golden Fleecing 1940 Buckley Sloan Boom Town 1940 Judge Strike Up the Band 1940 Mr Morgan Sky Murder 1940 Senator Monrose Dulcy 1940 Judge Paroling Henry to Dulcy uncredited Hullabaloo 1940 Mr Arthur Jay Norton Gallant Sons 1940 Judge Go West 1940 Railroad President Blonde Inspiration 1941 C V Hutchins Forbidden Passage 1941 Short American Consul in Lisbon Men of Boys Town 1941 Bradford Stone The Big Boss 1941 Senator Williams Adventure in Washington 1941 Vice President uncredited Moon Over Miami 1941 William Boulton Sweetheart of the Campus 1941 Dr Hale Blossoms in the Dust 1941 Mr Keats We Go Fast 1941 J P Hempstead It Started with Eve 1941 Johnson Hotel Guest uncredited You Belong to Me 1941 Marshall uncredited Born to Sing 1942 Mr Lawson uncredited Roxie Hart 1942 Judge Cannon Rings on Her Fingers 1942 Fenwick Sr The Postman Didn t Ring 1942 Governor Marvin Winthrop uncredited The Pride of the Yankees 1942 Mayor of New Rochelle The Gay Sisters 1942 Judge Barrows Girl Trouble 1942 Morgan Now Voyager 1942 Uncle Herbert uncredited Laugh Your Blues Away 1942 Mr Westerly The Crystal Ball 1943 Judge uncredited Dixie Dugan 1943 Sen Patterson Mission to Moscow 1943 Bill Well wisher uncredited Someone to Remember 1943 College Trustee uncredited Pistol Packin Mama 1943 Mr Burton What a Woman 1943 Senator Hendricks uncredited Henry Aldrich Boy Scout 1944 Commissioner Towers uncredited None Shall Escape 1944 Presiding Judge Charlie Chan in the Secret Service 1944 Slade uncredited Cover Girl 1944 Minister uncredited Buffalo Bill 1944 Mr Schyler Vandervere The Adventures of Mark Twain 1944 Henry H Rogers uncredited Roger Touhy Gangster 1944 Judge uncredited Bride by Mistake 1944 Business Man uncredited Wilson 1944 Senator uncredited Sweet and Low Down 1944 Norman Wilson uncredited Eadie Was a Lady 1945 Rev Ames uncredited One More Tomorrow 1946 Men s Club Member uncredited The Missing Lady 1946 James Douglas uncredited References Edit a b c More talented folk of Irving Players to make bow Monday in Best People The Wilkes Barre Times Leader the Evening News Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre January 30 1926 p 10 Retrieved September 11 2019 via Newspapers com a b Star Director Goes to Hollywood The Leavenworth Post Kansas Leavenworth August 24 1914 p 6 Retrieved September 12 2019 via Newspapers com a b Gunn Eleanor September 29 1938 You ve Seen This Man Before He s Big Executive in Ad Photos Mount Union Times Pennsylvania Mount Union p 5 Retrieved September 12 2019 via Newspapers com George Lessey Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Retrieved September 11 2019 a b George Lessey Hartford Courant Connecticut Hartford Associated Press June 5 1947 p 4 Retrieved September 11 2019 via Newspapers com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Lessey George Lessey at IMDb George Lessey portraits at New York Public Library Billy Rose Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Lessey amp oldid 1151568821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
