Edward Peil Sr.
Biography
Edward Peil Sr. was an American film actor whose screen work spanned more than 370 titles from 1913 to 1951. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1883, he attended high school there and later studied dramatics at the University of Notre Dame, which led him from theater work into motion pictures. Charley's Aunt (1906) marked his first film role, and he had the lead in Through Fire to Fortune (1910), a production described as the first five-reel picture. Peil also acted in movies that were technical milestones, among them one that introduced artificial lighting for night scenes outdoors, a three-reel color film, and what was called the first Technicolor film. He died in Hollywood in 1958.
75years old at death
- Born Racine
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 24 years1919 to 1943
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A first
Peil appeared in the first movie to use artificial light for outdoor night scenes, the first color film with three reels, and the first Technicolor film.
Early training
Peil attended Racine High School and the University of Notre Dame, where he studied dramatics. That study led him to act on stage and afterward in films.
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- The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934 Crime, Mysteryas Jen Yu - Wong Henchman(Edward Peil)
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