Edward Earle
Biography
Edward Earle was a Canadian actor who was born in Toronto in 1882 and grew up and went to school there. His stage career began in Canada in musical comedy, followed by touring in stock and vaudeville with Belasco, DeWolf Hopper Sr., Marie Cahill, and the Schuberts. In 1904 he first appeared on Broadway in the comedy The Triumph of Love, and by 1914 he had moved into films through the Edison company, becoming a star soon afterward at studios such as Vitagraph, Famous Players, Metro, Warners, and Columbia. He was a natural for dashing romantic leads in silents, gaining notice opposite Mabel Trunnelle in Edison's Olive's Opportunities series and appearing in films including Ranson's Folly (1915), The Innocence of Ruth (1916), East Lynne (1921), and The Family Secret (1924), a Baby Peggy showcase. With sound he took character parts and later bit and unbilled roles, continuing into the 1950s. He retired in the early 1960s and died in 1972.
90years old at death
- Born Toronto
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 32 years1924 to 1956
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Edward Earle movies on Netflix
Never Say Goodbyeas Colonel Washburn
The Stranger Wore a Gunas Jeb
Hangman's Knotas Union Captain
Flight To Marsas Justin
The Gal Who Took the Westas Mr. Nolan
The Dark Pastas McCoy
Ride the Pink Horseas Locke
Delightfully Dangerousas Roberts - Butler
Detective Kitty O'Dayas Oliver M. Wentworth
I Accuse My Parentsas Judge
Alaska Highwayas Blair Caswell
Submarine Alertas Dr. Barclay
Two Weeks to Liveas Doctor J.J. O'Brien
Blue, White, and Perfectas First Officer Richards
Angels Over Broadwayas Vincent - Headwaiter
Before I Hangas Dr. Nichols
Tell Your Childrenas FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne
Little Miss Markeras Marky's Father
Spite Marriageas Lionel Benmore
The Windas Beverly
The Family Secretas Garry Holmes
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Frank McDonald directed two of these films. Clem Bevans appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Clem Bevans3 films together, 1949 to 1953
Clem Bevans's page The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Earle as JebBevans as Jim Martin
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Earle as Union CaptainBevans as Plunkett, the Station agent
The Gal Who Took the West1949IMDb rating 6.1Earle as Mr. NolanBevans as Hawley
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1940 to 1945
Bess Flowers's page Delightfully Dangerous1945IMDb rating 6.0Earle as Roberts - ButlerFlowers as Mrs. Hopkins
Angels Over Broadway1940IMDb rating 6.5Earle as Vincent - HeadwaiterFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Lee Marvin2 films together, 1952 to 1953
Lee Marvin's page The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Earle as JebMarvin as Dan Kurth
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Earle as Union CaptainMarvin as Rolph Bainter
Randolph Scott2 films together, 1952 to 1953
Randolph Scott's page The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Earle as JebScott as Jeff Travis
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Earle as Union CaptainScott as Major Matt Stewart
John Litel2 films together, 1949 to 1951
John Litel's page Flight To Mars1951IMDb rating 5.1Earle as JustinLitel as Dr. Lane
The Gal Who Took the West1949IMDb rating 6.1Earle as Mr. NolanLitel as Colonel Logan
Ernie Adams2 films together, 1934 to 1940
Ernie Adams's page Before I Hang1940IMDb rating 6.1Earle as Dr. NicholsAdams as Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly
Little Miss Marker1934IMDb rating 6.9Earle as Marky's FatherAdams as Bettor
Frank McDonaldDirector, 2 films, 1943
All films by Frank McDonald Alaska Highway1943IMDb rating 5.0Earle as Blair Caswell
Submarine Alert1943IMDb rating 5.4Earle as Dr. Barclay
Also two films together14 more actors
- Steven GerayThe Dark Past (1948) and Blue, White, and Perfect (1942)
- Richard AlexanderThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Tell Your Children (1936)
- John MiljanI Accuse My Parents (1944) and Submarine Alert (1943)
- Bob BurnsThe Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Tell Your Children (1936)
- Lester DorrThe Dark Past (1948) and Tell Your Children (1936)
- Richard ArlenAlaska Highway (1943) and Submarine Alert (1943)
- Jean ParkerDetective Kitty O'Day (1944) and Alaska Highway (1943)
- Richard GainesFlight To Mars (1951) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
- Frank HagneyHangman's Knot (1952) and Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
- Ralph SanfordAlaska Highway (1943) and Submarine Alert (1943)
- Jack CarrSubmarine Alert (1943) and Two Weeks to Live (1943)
- Mary Beth HughesI Accuse My Parents (1944) and Blue, White, and Perfect (1942)
- Charles SullivanAlaska Highway (1943) and Spite Marriage (1929)
- Pat GleasonDetective Kitty O'Day (1944) and I Accuse My Parents (1944)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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