George Berrell | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | December 16, 1849
Died | April 20, 1933 | (aged 83)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1850–1927 |
George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era.[1] He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a career that ran from 1850 to 1927.[2][3]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1849,[4] Berrell joined the Gardiner Theatre Company in October 1874, earning a salary that was less than the eighty dollars per week paid individually to its top three stars.[5] In later years, Berrell was signed to a two-year contract with the Neil Shipman Production syndicate in Spokane, Washington.[6] During that time, he appeared on screen and toured the United States and Canada, performing in a variety of theatrical productions.[7]
Berrell died in Los Angeles, California on April 20, 1933.