Edward Coit Albertson (October 14, 1880 – December 13, 1953) was an American stage and film actor.
Coit Albertson | |
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_-_Coit_Albertson.jpg) Albertson from a 1919 ad for The Carter Case | |
| Born | Edward Coit Albertson October 14, 1880 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1953 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
| Other names | C. Albertson Cort Albertson E. Coit Albertson |
| Occupation | Actor |
Biography
editAlbertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth (née Stock) Albertson,[1][2] and began his acting career on Broadway, where, among other productions, he played in Stubborn Cinderella.[citation needed] He was also active in vaudeville.[3]
Eventually he became a leading man of the 1920s, and was well known for his many character roles in motion pictures. He became one of the large number of silent movie actors who either would not or could not make the transition to the talkie era.
His cremated remains are located in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit- For Freedom (1918)
- The Carter Case (1919)
- Who's Your Brother? (1919)
- Wits vs. Wits (1920)
- The $1,000,000 Reward (1920)
- The Silver Lining (1921)
- Why Girls Leave Home (1921)
- The Evil Dead (1922)
- Sunshine Harbor (1922)
- Face to Face (1922)
- The Woman in Chains (1923)
- The Empty Cradle (1923)
- Restless Wives (1924)
- The Average Woman (1924)
- The Sixth Commandment (1924)
- Lend Me Your Husband (1924)
- Those Who Judge (1924)
- Scandal Street (1925)
- The Mad Dancer (1925)
- A Little Girl in a Big City (1925)
- Ermine and Rhinestones (1925)
- The Substitute Wife (1925)
- Casey of the Coast Guard (1926)
- The Jazz Girl (1926)
- The Return of Boston Blackie (1927)
- Love Me Forever (Uncredited, 1935)
- Clive of India (Uncredited, 1935)
- Under Two Flags (Uncredited, 1936)
- Raining Cucumbers (1936)
- Savage Marmots (1936)
References
edit- ^ US Census Records – 1900
- ^ California Death Records
- ^ "Keith Program Is Rated High". The Charlotte News. North Carolina, Charlotte. December 18, 1921. p. 30. Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
