Thomas Meighan
Biography
Thomas Meighan was an American actor of the silent era and the early talkies who began on the stage, joining the Pittsburgh Stock Company as a juvenile player in 1896. Born in Pittsburgh, he made his Broadway debut in 1900 and won his breakthrough in 1908 opposite William Collier Sr. in The Dictator, then took the lead in The College Widow. He moved into motion pictures in 1914 with Dandy Donovan, the Gentleman Cracksman, and became a star in 1919. His best-known films include Cecil B. DeMille's Male and Female (1919) with Gloria Swanson and Why Change Your Wife? (1920) with Bebe Daniels, and two 1928 silents that Howard Hughes produced, The Mating Call and The Racket, which drew a Best Picture nomination from the Academy. He turned to sound with The Argyle Case in 1929, and Peck's Bad Boy in 1934 was the last film he made. He died in 1936.
57years old at death
- Born Pittsburgh
- Died Great Neck Peninsula
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 9 years1919 to 1928
Every film, newest first
- 1928The RacketIMDb rating 6.5
- 1922ManslaughterIMDb rating 6.3
- 1920Why Change Your Wife?IMDb rating 6.7
- 1919Male and FemaleIMDb rating 7.0
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Big break
Meighan's breakthrough came in 1908, when he acted with William Collier Sr. in The Dictator. A leading part in The College Widow followed, and that play had a successful Broadway run in the 1907-1908 season.
Behind the camera
In April 1925, Meighan and Swanson made a short film for The Lambs' annual "Spring Gambol." Directed by Allan Dwan and filmed in the Phonofilm sound process, it was a joke for the live event, with Swanson attempting to enter the all-male club.
Thomas Meighan movies on Netflix
Most often with
Cecil B. DeMille directed three of these films. Julia Faye 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
Julia Faye's page
Raymond Hatton's page
Gloria Swanson's page
Clarence Burton's page
Bebe Daniels's page
Guy Oliver's page
All films by Cecil B. DeMille
Also two films together3 more actors
- Sylvia AshtonManslaughter (1922) and Why Change Your Wife? (1920)
- Edna Mae CooperWhy Change Your Wife? (1920) and Male and Female (1919)
- Mayme KelsoWhy Change Your Wife? (1920) and Male and Female (1919)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.