Edward Dillon
Dillon in Ethel Gets Consent (1915)
Born1872 or 1873
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1933(1933-07-11) (aged 60)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other namesEddie Dillon
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1905–1932
RelativesJohn T. Dillon (brother)

Edward Dillon (1872 or 1873[1] or 1879[2] – July 11, 1933) was an American actor, director and screenwriter of the silent era.[3] He performed in more than 320 films between 1905 and 1932 and also directed 134 productions between 1913 and 1926. He was a native of New York City.[1]

Dillon's work on Broadway included acting in Prince Otto (1900), Francesca da Rimini (1901), The Taming of the Shrew (1905), and The Ranger (1907).[4] He left the stage to begin acting in films in 1908, working under D. W. Griffith at Biograph.[5] He was Mary Pickford's first leading man, and he was instrumental in Fay Tincher's developing into a star.[1]

Dillon died on July 11, 1933, at the age of 60 in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. His brother John T. Dillon was also an actor.[1]

Selected filmography

Actor

Director

Radio

The Edwin/Dillon Show (January 15, 1928-July 13, 1928) (Distributed by KSTP St. Paul and The Film Booking Offices of America)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Edward Dillon". The New York Times. July 12, 1933. p. 17. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-7864-5468-6. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Edward Dillon". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Edward Dillon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Edward Dillon". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.

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