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David Powell is a Actor Ecossais born on 17 december 1883 at Glasgow (United-kingdom)

David Powell

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Nationality Ecosse
Birth 17 december 1883 at Glasgow (United-kingdom)
Death 16 april 1925 (at 41 years) at New York City (USA)

David Powell (December 17, 1883 in Glasgow, Scotland – April 16, 1925 in New York City, New York) was a Scottish stage and later film actor of the silent era. In his twenties Powell appeared in stage companies of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Ellen Terry and Johnston Forbes-Robertson. In 1907 he appeared with Terry on Broadway in the first American presentation of Shaw's Captain Brassbound's Conversion.

In 1912 Powell started his film career in one to three reel shorts. At the beginning of the 1920s he starred in several Paramount-produced English films. Extant films that feature Powell are The Dawn of A Tomorrow (1916), Less Than Dust (1916), Idols of Clay (1920), The Virtuous Liar (1924), The Green Goddess (1923 version), and The Average Woman (1924).

Powell died of pneumonia in April 1925 at the age of 42. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Filmography of David Powell (29 films)

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Outcast
Outcast (1922)
, 1h10
Directed by Chester Withey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Elsie Ferguson, David Powell, William Powell, Mary MacLaren, Charles Wellesley, Teddy Sampson
Roles Geoffrey Sherwood

As described in a film publication, Valentine Moreland (MacLaren) has married her husband for money and jilted Geoffrey Sherwood (Powell). He feels her rejection keenly, and his friend Tony Hewlitt (David) finds Geoffrey alone in his apartment drinking. Miriam, abandoned by her husband and whose child had died from neglect, has been forced out on the street when her room's rent becomes overdue. Tony sprays some soda water out the window and hits Miriam. Miriam is invited in and Tony offers to compensate her for her hat. She tells Geoffrey her story, and he sees that he is no worse off than other people. Miriam works with Geoffrey in his South American business and he helps her get an apartment. She loves him and tries to win his affection, but he is held back by his memory of Valentine. Valentine has become weary of her elderly husband and seeks Geoffrey at his apartment. Miriam arrives and, seeing that Geoffrey is infatuated with Valentine, resolves to leave. Valentine glances out the window and, seeing her husband John (Wellesley) entering the house, panics. Miriam hides Geoffrey and Valentine in the next room, and, when John comes in, convinces him that she is Geoffrey's mistress and the only woman there. After John leaves, Valentine decides to rejoin her husband. Miriam leaves and, after sending a letter to Geoffrey indicating an intent to kill herself, leaves on a boat for South America. Geoffrey pursues her in a seaplane and rescues her when she jumps of the ship. They are married and honeymoon in Rio.
The Siren Call, 1h
Directed by Irvin Willat
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Actors Dorothy Dalton, David Powell, Mitchell Lewis, Ed Brady, Will Walling, Lucien Littlefield
Roles Ralph Stevens

A love traingle set against the gold rush days in Alaska.
Appearances, 53minutes
Directed by Donald Crisp
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors David Powell, Mary Glynne, Langhorn Burton, Marjorie Hume, Percy Standing
Roles Herbert Seaton
Rating68% 3.4066553.4066553.4066553.4066553.406655
Dangerous Lies, 1h6
Directed by Paul Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors David Powell, Mary Glynne, Warburton Gamble
Roles Sir Henry Bond
Rating68% 3.40543.40543.40543.40543.4054
The Mystery Road, 1h8
Directed by Paul Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors David Powell, Mary Glynne, Ruby Miller, Percy Standing
Roles Gerald Dombey
Rating64% 3.2393453.2393453.2393453.2393453.239345