L. M. Wells
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L. M. Wells | |
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Born | Louis M. Wells February 5, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
Died | January 1, 1923 Los Angeles, California, US | (aged 60)
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, poet |
Years active | 1912–1922 |
Spouse | Hallie Price |
Louis "L. M." Wells (February 5, 1862 – January 1, 1923) was an American actor of the silent film era. A tall, robust actor who was nicknamed "Daddy," L. M. appeared in 51 films between 1912 and 1922 — many of which were Universal westerns[1] — and often was cast as a butler.[2]
Biography
L. M. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Miami University. Before becoming an actor, he dabbled as a journalist, poet, and short story writer.[2][3] He was around 50 in 1912 when he appeared in So Near, Yet So Far, his first credited on-screen role. As a player for Universal, he appeared in several dozen films between 1912 and 1920. He died in Los Angeles on January 1, 1923, and was survived by his wife, Hallie Price.
Selected filmography
- So Near, Yet So Far (1912)
- Graft (1915)
- As It Happened (1915)
- The Way Out (1915)
- Behind the Lines (1916)
- Liberty (1916)
- The Voice on the Wire (1917)
- A Wife on Trial (1917)
- Treason (1917)
- The Girl Who Won Out (1917)
- Bucking Broadway (1917)
- Man and Beast (1917)
- Like Wildfire (1917)
- The Red Ace (1917)
- Thieves' Gold (1918) - Mr. Savage
- Huckleberry Finn (1920)
- Vanishing Trails (1920)
- Runnin' Straight (1920)
External links
- L. M. Wells at IMDb
References
- ^ "Moving Picture News". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. May 25, 1917. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fated to Be a Butler". Los Angeles Evening Express. June 28, 1919. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "The Vanishing Trails". TVGuide.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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