David Lythgoe
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David Lythgoe was an American
silent film
actor
of the early period. He is best known for his work between 1912
and 1915
in short film under the directorship of Tom Ricketts
.
He starred alongside prominent actors of the early period such as Charlotte Burton
, William Garwood
, Vivian Rich
, Harry von Meter
and Louise Lester
in films such as She Never Knew
, The Echo
and The Two Sentences
.
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silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
of the early period. He is best known for his work between 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
in short film under the directorship of Tom Ricketts
Tom Ricketts
Thomas "Tom" Ricketts was an English American silent film actor, director and screenwriter who was involved in almost 350 motion pictures....
.
He starred alongside prominent actors of the early period such as Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton
Charlotte Burton was an American silent film actress.-Career:Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joined Essanay Studio which she sued in 1919 for $25,000 for breach of contract...
, William Garwood
William Garwood
William Garwood was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent era in the 1910s....
, Vivian Rich
Vivian Rich
Vivian Rich was an American silent film actress.-Career:Rich was born on the Atlantic ocean and spent her early years in Philadelphia. Later the family moved to Boston and she completed her education at the Boston Latin High School. From high school she went to the stage and played in musical...
, Harry von Meter
Harry von Meter
Harry von Meter was an American silent film actor. He was signed by the Thanhouser Company based in New York City in 1912, moving to American Film Studios a year or two later, and starred in about 200 films until 1929. He is perhaps most famous for starring in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Mons...
and Louise Lester
Louise Lester
Louise Lester was an American silent film actress. She was the first feminine star of Western films.-Biography:...
in films such as She Never Knew
She Never Knew
She Never Knew is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts. Starring William Garwood in the lead role with Charlotte Burton.-Cast:*Charlotte Burton*William Garwood*Louise Lester*David Lythgoe*Jack Richardson*Vivian Rich...
, The Echo
The Echo (1915 film)
The Echo is a 1915 American silent short romantic drama directed by Tom Ricketts. The film stars Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, Charlotte Burton, B. Reeves Eason, Perry Banks, Louise Lester, David Lythgoe, and Harry von Meter.-Cast:* Jack Richardson as Mr...
and The Two Sentences
The Two Sentences
The Two Sentences is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts starring Harry Van Meter, Perry Banks, Jack Richardson, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, and David Lythgoe.-Cast:* Harry Van Meter as Jim Rodgers* Perry Banks as Jeff Wade...
.
Selected filmography
- At the Edge of ThingsAt the Edge of ThingsAt the Edge of Things is a 1915 American silent short drama film starring Jack Richardson, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter and David Lythgoe....
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - The Altar of AmbitionThe Altar of AmbitionThe Altar of Ambition is a 1915 American silent short film directed by Archer MacMackin starring Jack Richardson, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter, and David Lythgoe....
(1915) - The Poet of the PeaksThe Poet of the PeaksThe Poet of the Peaks is a 1915 short film directed by B. Reeves Eason.-Cast:* Louise Lester* David Lythgoe* Jack Richardson* Vivian Rich* Harry von Meter...
(1915) - She Walketh AloneShe Walketh AloneShe Walketh Alone is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Reaves Eason starring Vivian Rich and David Lythgoe.-Cast:* Vivian Rich as Edith Evans* David Lythgoe as Loring Page* Harry Van Meter as John Evans - Edith's Father...
(1915) - The Day of ReckoningThe Day of Reckoning (film)The Day of Reckoning is a 1915 American short drama film produced by the American Film Manufacturing Company, released by Mutual Film and directed by B. Reeves Eason. It stars Vivian Rich and David Lythgoe.-Cast:* Vivian Rich as Martha True...
(1915) - In the Heart of the WoodsIn the Heart of the WoodsIn the Heart of the Woods is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts and written by Marion Heffernan. Starring Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, Harry von Meter, David Lythgoe and Charles Morrison.-Cast:* Louise Lester as Miriam Stern...
(1915) - The Two SentencesThe Two SentencesThe Two Sentences is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts starring Harry Van Meter, Perry Banks, Jack Richardson, Louise Lester, Vivian Rich, and David Lythgoe.-Cast:* Harry Van Meter as Jim Rodgers* Perry Banks as Jeff Wade...
(1915) - The EchoThe Echo (1915 film)The Echo is a 1915 American silent short romantic drama directed by Tom Ricketts. The film stars Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, Charlotte Burton, B. Reeves Eason, Perry Banks, Louise Lester, David Lythgoe, and Harry von Meter.-Cast:* Jack Richardson as Mr...
(1915) - She Never KnewShe Never KnewShe Never Knew is a 1915 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts. Starring William Garwood in the lead role with Charlotte Burton.-Cast:*Charlotte Burton*William Garwood*Louise Lester*David Lythgoe*Jack Richardson*Vivian Rich...
(1915)