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Harold Lockwood

May 02, 2024

Harold A. Lockwood (April 12, 1887 – October 19, 1918) was an American silent film actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s.[1]

Harold Lockwood
Lockwood in 1916
Born(1887-04-12)April 12, 1887
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1918(1918-10-19) (aged 31)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1911–1918
Spouse
Alma Jones
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(m. 1906)​
Children1

Early life and career edit

Born in Brooklyn, Lockwood was raised and educated in Newark, New Jersey. Upon graduating, he began working in exporting. Lockwood quickly discovered that he did not enjoy exporting and quit to become an actor. He initially began his acting career in vaudeville.

In 1908, Lockwood joined the Selig Company.[2][full citation needed] In 1910, Lockwood signed on with a stock company for David Horsley and appeared in Western shorts. He later worked for the New York Motion Picture Company, Selig Polyscope Company and Famous Players Film Company.[3]

While at Famous Players, Lockwood was cast opposite actress May Allison in Allan Dwan's 1915 romantic film David Harum. The two would appear in over twenty-three films together during the World War I era, and became one of the first celebrated on-screen romantic duos. However, the two were never romantically involved off-screen.[4]

Personal life edit

On January 8, 1906, Lockwood married Alma Jones.[5] The couple had a son, Harold Lockwood Jr.,[6][7] who later appeared in silent and sound films.[8] Among his earliest credits is the 1928 World War I film Lilac Time, starring Colleen Moore and Gary Cooper.

Death edit

On October 19, 1918, Lockwood died at the age of 31 of Spanish influenza at the Hotel Woodward in New York City.[9][10] He had contracted the illness during production of Shadows of Suspicion (1919), which had some scenes completed using a double shot from behind. Lockwood's funeral was held on October 22 at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel,[3] after which he was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.[11]

Selected filmography edit

 
Harold Lockwood and May Allison in a scene still for the 1916 silent drama Big Tremaine

Photo gallery edit

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    Kathlyn Williams and Harold Lockwood in Harbor Island (1912)
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    The Masked Rider (1916)
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    The River of Romance (1916)
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    The Great Romance (1919)
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    With Addie Townsend (1918)

References edit

  1. ^ Basten, Fred E. (September 1, 2011). Max Factor: The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World (in Dutch). Skyhorse. ISBN 978-1-62872-164-5.
  2. ^ A pictorial history of the silent screen
  3. ^ a b "Harold Lockwood Is Dead, a Victim Of Influenza". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 2, 1918. p. V. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Cozad, W. Lee (2002). Those Magnificent Mountain Movies: (The Golden Years) 1911-1939. Rim of the World Historical Society Publication. p. 47. ISBN 0-9723372-1-0.
  5. ^ McGroarty, John Steven, ed. (1923). History of Los Angeles County. Vol. 2. The American Historical Society, Inc. p. 225.
  6. ^ DeCordova, Richard (2001). Picture Personalities: The Emergence of the Star System in America. University of Illinois Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-252-07016-X.
  7. ^ United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5L-535J : accessed 5 February 2023), Mr Harold A Lockwood, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 11 May 1996; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.
  8. ^ McKegg, William H. (January 1929). "Carrying On". Picture-Play Magazine. New York City: Street & Smith Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Fleming, E. J. (2007). Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7864-2815-1.
  10. ^ Bodeen, DeWitt (1976). From Hollywood: The Careers of 15 Great American Stars. A. S. Barnes. p. 75. ISBN 0-498-01346-4.
  11. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub. p. 320. ISBN 0-786-40983-5.
  12. ^ "Thomas Ricketts, Pioneer of Movies". The New York Times. January 21, 1939. Retrieved February 12, 2016.

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Harold A Lockwood April 12 1887 October 19 1918 was an American silent film actor director and producer He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s 1 Harold LockwoodLockwood in 1916Born 1887 04 12 April 12 1887Brooklyn New York U S DiedOctober 19 1918 1918 10 19 aged 31 New York City U S Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery The BronxOccupationsActordirectorproducerYears active1911 1918SpouseAlma Jones m 1906 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Selected filmography 5 Photo gallery 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career editBorn in Brooklyn Lockwood was raised and educated in Newark New Jersey Upon graduating he began working in exporting Lockwood quickly discovered that he did not enjoy exporting and quit to become an actor He initially began his acting career in vaudeville In 1908 Lockwood joined the Selig Company 2 full citation needed In 1910 Lockwood signed on with a stock company for David Horsley and appeared in Western shorts He later worked for the New York Motion Picture Company Selig Polyscope Company and Famous Players Film Company 3 While at Famous Players Lockwood was cast opposite actress May Allison in Allan Dwan s 1915 romantic film David Harum The two would appear in over twenty three films together during the World War I era and became one of the first celebrated on screen romantic duos However the two were never romantically involved off screen 4 Personal life editOn January 8 1906 Lockwood married Alma Jones 5 The couple had a son Harold Lockwood Jr 6 7 who later appeared in silent and sound films 8 Among his earliest credits is the 1928 World War I film Lilac Time starring Colleen Moore and Gary Cooper Death editOn October 19 1918 Lockwood died at the age of 31 of Spanish influenza at the Hotel Woodward in New York City 9 10 He had contracted the illness during production of Shadows of Suspicion 1919 which had some scenes completed using a double shot from behind Lockwood s funeral was held on October 22 at Frank E Campbell Funeral Chapel 3 after which he was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx 11 Selected filmography edit nbsp Harold Lockwood and May Allison in a scene still for the 1916 silent drama Big Tremaine The Best Man Wins 1911 12 Harbor Island 1912 Hearts Adrift 1914 Tess of the Storm Country 1914 The Scales of Justice 1914 The Unwelcome Mrs Hatch 1914 Such a Little Queen 1914 Wildflower 1914 The Man from Mexico 1914 The Crucible 1914 David Harum 1915 The Great Question 1915 The Buzzard s Shadow 1915 Are You a Mason 1915 Jim the Penman 1915 Pidgin Island 1916 Big Tremaine 1916 Mister 44 1916 Intolerance 1916 The Gamble 1916 The Man in the Sombrero 1916 The Other Side of the Door 1916 The Broken Cross 1916 Lillo of the Sulu Seas 1916 The Secret Wire 1916 The Masked Rider 1916 Paradise Garden 1917 The Hidden Children 1917 The Haunted Pajamas 1917 The Promise 1917 The Square Deceiver 1917 The Hidden Spring 1917 The Avenging Trail 1917 Broadway Bill 1918 The Landloper 1918 The Great Romance 1919 Shadows of Suspicion 1919 Photo gallery edit nbsp Kathlyn Williams and Harold Lockwood in Harbor Island 1912 nbsp The Masked Rider 1916 nbsp The River of Romance 1916 nbsp The Great Romance 1919 nbsp With Addie Townsend 1918 References edit Basten Fred E September 1 2011 Max Factor The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World in Dutch Skyhorse ISBN 978 1 62872 164 5 A pictorial history of the silent screen a b Harold Lockwood Is Dead a Victim Of Influenza The Deseret News Salt Lake City Utah November 2 1918 p V Retrieved January 13 2016 Cozad W Lee 2002 Those Magnificent Mountain Movies The Golden Years 1911 1939 Rim of the World Historical Society Publication p 47 ISBN 0 9723372 1 0 McGroarty John Steven ed 1923 History of Los Angeles County Vol 2 The American Historical Society Inc p 225 DeCordova Richard 2001 Picture Personalities The Emergence of the Star System in America University of Illinois Press p 106 ISBN 0 252 07016 X United States GenealogyBank Obituaries Births and Marriages 1980 2014 database with images FamilySearch https familysearch org ark 61903 1 1 QV5L 535J accessed 5 February 2023 Mr Harold A Lockwood Colorado Springs Colorado United States 11 May 1996 from Recent Newspaper Obituaries 1977 Today database GenealogyBank com http www genealogybank com 2014 citing born digital text McKegg William H January 1929 Carrying On Picture Play Magazine New York City Street amp Smith Corporation Retrieved October 26 2015 Fleming E J 2007 Wallace Reid The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol McFarland p 122 ISBN 978 0 7864 2815 1 Bodeen DeWitt 1976 From Hollywood The Careers of 15 Great American Stars A S Barnes p 75 ISBN 0 498 01346 4 Ellenberger Allan R 2001 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries A Directory McFarland amp Company Incorporated Pub p 320 ISBN 0 786 40983 5 Thomas Ricketts Pioneer of Movies The New York Times January 21 1939 Retrieved February 12 2016 nbsp Biography 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