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Edward Dillon is a Actor, Director, Writer and Second Assistant Director American born on 31 december 1878 at New York City (USA)

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon
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Nationality USA
Birth 31 december 1878 at New York City (USA)
Death 11 july 1933 (at 54 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Edward Dillon (January 1, 1879 – July 11, 1933) was an American actor, director and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 327 films between 1905 and 1932. He also directed 134 films between 1913 and 1926. He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack, aged 54. He was the brother of actor John T. Dillon.

Best films

The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
(1929)
(Actor)

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D. W. Griffith
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Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
(36 films)
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Dell Henderson
(30 films)
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William J. Butler
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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Edward Dillon (113 films)

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Actor

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1932)
, 1h8
Directed by William K. Howard, Philip Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Sherlock Holmes films, Films based on plays, Buddy films
Actors Clive Brook, Alan Mowbray, Reginald Owen, Ernest Torrence, Roy D'Arcy, Herbert Mundin
Roles Al
Rating56% 2.8096852.8096852.8096852.8096852.809685
Le film débute à Londres, où le professeur Moriarty (Ernest Torrence) vient d'être arrêté grâce à la perspicacité de Sherlock Holmes (Clive Brook). Au tribunal, Moriarty prononce un discours dans lequel il promet que les trois personnes impliquées dans sa condamnation mourront avant lui : le juge Erskin, le colonel Gore-King et Sherlock Holmes. Pendant ce temps, Holmes prévoit de commencer une nouvelle vie à la ferme avec sa fiancée Alice Faulkner.
While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps (1932)

Directed by Allan Dwan
Genres Drama
Actors Victor McLaglen, Helen Mack, William Bakewell, Jack La Rue, Rita La Roy, Maurice Black
Roles Concierge's Husband
Rating64% 3.227413.227413.227413.227413.22741
Jacques Costaud, a French war veteran is sentenced to life in prison for killing a man but soon escapes from a penal colony in French Guyana. He then flees to Paris to find his daughter Manon, who believes him dead. Now he must try to keep her from being abducted into a life of prostitution and keeping his true identity a secret.
Iron Man
Iron Man (1931)
, 1h13
Directed by Tod Browning
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Boxing films
Actors Lew Ayres, Robert Armstrong, Jean Harlow, John Miljan, Edward Dillon, Mary Doran
Roles Jeff
Rating57% 2.8995352.8995352.8995352.8995352.899535
After lightweight prizefighter Kid Mason (Ayres) loses his opening fight, golddigging wife Rose (Harlow) leaves him for Hollywood. Without her around, Mason trains seriously and starts winning. Naturally, Rose returns and worms her way back into his life, despite the misgivings of manager George Regan (Armstrong). Eventually, she cons Mason into dumping Regan and replacing him with her secret lover Lewis (Miljan), even though he has almost no experience in the fight game. To make matters worse, Mason's high living and neglect of his training threatens his latest title defense.
The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody (1929)
, 1h50
Directed by Harry Beaumont
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Charles King, Charles King, Anita Page, Bessie Love, Jed Prouty, James Gleason
Roles Dillon - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Rating55% 2.797652.797652.797652.797652.79765
The plot involves the romances of musical comedy stars, set against the backstage hubbub of a Broadway revue. Anita Page and Bessie Love play a vaudeville sister act who have come to New York for their big break on Broadway. Charles King plays the song-and-dance man whose affection for one sister (Harriet alias Hank) is supplanted by his growing love for the younger, more beautiful sister (Queenie). Queenie tries to protect her sister and derail the love triangle by dating a wealthy but unscrupulous "stage door Johnny."
Hot for Paris
Hot for Paris (1929)
, 1h11
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Victor McLaglen, Fifi D'Orsay, El Brendel, Polly Moran, George Fawcett, Charles Judels
Roles Ship's Cook (as Eddie Dillon)
Rating49% 2.497512.497512.497512.497512.49751
John Patrick Duke, un marin amateur de femmes et d'alcool, croit qu'on le poursuit pour avoir causé une émeute dans un hôtel, alors que c'est en fait parce qu'il a gagné un million de dollars en jouant le cheval gagnant au Grand Prix de Longchamp. Finalement, après diverses péripéties, John et son ami, Axel Olson, toucheront l'argent, ce qui leur permettra de faire la fête avec leurs amis français, et notamment la belle Fifi Dupré.
The Locked Door
The Locked Door (1929)
, 1h14
Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Rod La Rocque, Barbara Stanwyck, Betty Bronson, Mack Swain, Harry Stubbs, Zasu Pitts
Rating59% 2.9992052.9992052.9992052.9992052.999205
Ann Carter (Barbara Stanwyck), an inexperienced young woman, accepts an invitation to dinner from Frank Devereaux (Rod LaRocque), the son of her employer. The date turns out to be far from what she expects. It is aboard a "rum boat", a ship that sails beyond the 12 mile limit to get around the restrictions of Prohibition. Worse, Frank turns out to be a cad. When she tries to leave, he locks the door and tries to force himself on her, tearing her dress. Fortunately, the ship drifts back into U.S. waters and a police raid stops him from going any further. When a photographer takes a picture of the two under arrest, Frank buys it from him.
Lilac Time
Lilac Time (1928)
, 1h40
Directed by Frank Lloyd, George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Transport films, Aviation films, Films based on plays
Actors Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper, Burr McIntosh, George Cooper, Kathryn McGuire, Eugenie Besserer
Roles Mike the Mechanic
Rating64% 3.2461353.2461353.2461353.2461353.246135
Seven young English aviators are billeted at the Berthelot farm near the French front. One of the flyers, Philip Blythe, falls in love with farmer Berthelot's daughter, Jeannie, and on the morning before a dangerous mission declares his love for her. Philip is shot down, and Jeannie helps an ambulance crew to extricate his apparently lifeless body from the wrecked plane. In the following weeks, Jeannie searches in vain in all of the military army hospitals for Philip. She does encounter Philip's father, who, disapproving of her lowly origins, falsely informs her that Philip has died. In farewell, Jeannie sends a bouquet of lilacs to his room, and Philip, recognizing the flowers as her gift, painfully drags himself to his window in time to call her back to him.
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
, 2h43
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about capital punishment, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Vera Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Fred Turner, Gino Corrado
Roles Crook
Rating76% 3.8436053.8436053.8436053.8436053.843605
Quatre époques sont présentées en alternance pour dénoncer l'intolérance : la répression des grèves, le massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy, la Passion du Christ et Babylone. De la Babylone antique au début du XX siècle, une illustration métaphorique de la cruauté et de la férocité de l'homme envers son prochain.