George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era."Moving Picture News." Los Angeles, California: Hollywood Citizen, January 19, 1917, p. 6 (subscription required). He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a career that ran from 1850 to 1927."Here's Tom Again." Cincinnati, Ohio: The Cincinnati Enquirer, October 25, 1925, section 3, p. 7 (subscription required).Kingsley, Grace. "Flashes: Tells Human Story: 'Dwelling Place of Light' at Alhambra." Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, May 23, 1921, part II, p. 9 (subscription required).
Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1849,"The Call Boy's Chat." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 21, 1912, p. 40 (subscription required). Berrell joined the Gardiner Theatre Company in October 1874, earning a salary that was less than the eighty dollars per week paid individually to its top three stars."The Drama." Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune, October 18, 1874, p. 7 (subscription required). In later years, Berrell was signed to a two-year contract with the Neil Shipman Production syndicate in Spokane, Washington."Popular Screen Stars to Join Shipman Cast." Spokane, Washington: Spokane Chronicle, February 17, 1922, p. 3 (subscription required). During that time, he appeared on screen and toured the United States and Canada, performing in a variety of theatrical productions."All This Week: Royal" (advertisement mentioning Berrell). Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Victoria Daily Times, June 11, 1923, p. 12 (subscription required).
Berrell died in Los Angeles, California on April 20, 1933.
Selected filmography
Bound on the Wheel (1915) Mountain Justice (1915) Lon of Lone Mountain (1915) The Three Godfathers (1916) The Committee on Credentials (1916) The Flashlight (1917) The Golden Bullet (1917) The Wrong Man (1917) Straight Shooting (1917) The Lair of the Wolf (1917) In for Thirty Days (1919) As the Sun Went Down (1919) The City of Masks (1920) The Dwelling Place of Light (1920) The U.P. Trail (1920) The Barbarian (1920) The Fire Eater (1921) Tracks (1922) The Grub-Stake (1923) The Everlasting Whisper (1925) The Sea Beast (1926) Hotel Imperial (1927) Black Jack (1927)
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