Guy Elmer Hedlund (August 21, 1884 – December 29, 1964) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1906 and 1947.
Born in Portland, Connecticut, on August 21, 1884, worked with newspapers, on a cattle boat, and as a lumberjack before he began acting. His father was the captain of a yacht.
Hedlund began entertaining in England, and he went on to perform in Ireland and Scotland. He returned to the United States, initially acting on stage before he went into films. Hedlund directed the 1920 industrial film The Making of an American.
Beginning in 1931, Hedlund spent a decade at WTIC radio in Hartford, Connecticut, managing The Guy Hedlund Players.
Hedlund was married to actress Edith Randle. He died in Culver City in a road accident.
Selected filmography Year Film Role Notes1908Romance of a JewessThe Taming of the Shrew1909In Little ItalyAt the Ball Unconfirmed1910The Woman from Mellon'sButlerIn the Border StatesConfederate SoldierA Flash of LightAt First Party/At Second Party The Modern Prodigal The Prodigal Son A Mohawk's Way Indian 1911His TrustBlack servant His Trust FulfilledFreed slave/Man in wedding group Was He a Coward?An Indian The Lonedale OperatorOn Train What Shall We Do with Our Old?Young Carpenter in Shop/In Court Enoch ArdenOn Rescue Ship The Indian BrothersThe Renegade The Blind Princess and the PoetThe BattleA Union Soldier 1912For the Cause of the SouthColonel Randall's SonThe Eternal MotherA Friend
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