George Holt (actor)
Encyclopedia
George Holt was an American actor and film director
of the silent era
. He appeared in 64 films between 1913
and 1935
. He also directed 24 films between 1919
and 1924
.
He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts
and died in Santa Monica, California
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of the silent era
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...
. He appeared in 64 films between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
and 1935
1935 in film
-Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:...
. He also directed 24 films between 1919
1919 in film
The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
and 1924
1924 in film
-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
.
He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
and died in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
.
Selected filmography
- The Proof of the ManThe Proof of the ManThe Proof of the Man is a 1913 American silent short drama film starring Alexander Gaden and Edna Maison.-Cast:* Alexander Gaden as Dick the Chosen Suitor* Edna Maison as Alma Field, Dick's Wife* Harry von Meter as Norman, a Lost Prospector...
(1913) - His BuddyHis BuddyHis Buddy is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson....
(1919) - The Lone HandThe Lone Hand (1919 film)The Lone Hand is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson....
(1919) - The Trail of the Holdup ManThe Trail of the Holdup ManThe Trail of the Holdup Man is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson....
(1919) - Kingdom ComeKingdom Come (1919 film)Kingdom Come is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson....
(1919) - Ace HighAce High (1919 film)Ace High is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Pete Morrison* Magda Lane* Hoot Gibson* Helene Rosson - * Jack Walters* Martha Mattox...
(1919)