George Siegmann
Biography
George Siegmann was an American actor and film director of the silent era. Born in New York City in 1882, he was listed as having appeared in more than 100 films. His roles included Silas Lynch in The Birth of a Nation (1915), a D.W. Griffith film, Cyrus the Great in Intolerance (1916), Porthos in The Three Musketeers (1921), and Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist (1922). His later screen work included the guard in The Cat and the Canary (1927) and Dr. Hardquanonne in The Man Who Laughs (1928). In 1919 he directed The Trembling Hour for Universal Pictures, a five-reel horror film that starred Kenneth Harlan and Helen Eddy. Siegmann died in 1928.
46years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 14 years1914 to 1928
Every film, newest first
- 1928The Man Who LaughsIMDb rating 7.6
- 1927The Cat and the CanaryIMDb rating 7.1
- 1919The Fall of BabylonIMDb rating 6.7
- 1914The Avenging ConscienceIMDb rating 6.4
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Behind the camera
Siegmann directed The Trembling Hour for Universal Pictures in 1919. The five-reel horror film starred Kenneth Harlan and Helen Eddy.
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Worked with
George Siegmann shares two films with Tully Marshall, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Donald Crisp's page
Gertrude Astor's page
Lucien Littlefield's page
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Paul LeniDirector, 2 films, 1927 to 1928
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D.W. GriffithDirector, 2 films, 1914 to 1919
All films by D.W. Griffith
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