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Edwin B. Tilton is a Actor American born on 15 september 1859 at Chicago (USA)

Edwin B. Tilton

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Nationality USA
Birth 15 september 1859 at Chicago (USA)
Death 16 january 1926 (at 66 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Edwin B. Tilton (15 September 1859 – 16 January 1926) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 67 films between 1912 and 1925.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.

Usually with

William S. Hart
William S. Hart
(1 films)
George Schneiderman
George Schneiderman
(1 films)
Louis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
(1 films)
Helen Ferguson
Helen Ferguson
(2 films)
Anita Stewart
Anita Stewart
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Edwin B. Tilton (9 films)

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The Midnight Express
The Midnight Express (1924)
, 56minutes
Directed by George William Hill
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Elaine Hammerstein, William Haines, George Nichols, Lloyd Whitlock, Edwin B. Tilton, Pat Harmon
Roles James Travers (as Edwin Booth Tilton)
Rating62% 3.127573.127573.127573.127573.12757
Jack (Haines) is a young man who has a wild lifestyle. This displeases his father. Jack wants to prove to him he can be a hardworking man as well and decides to find work at a railroad yard as a laborer. Silent Bill Brachley is a convict who has escaped jail and steals Jack's car. Jack chases him and eventually meets Mary (Hammerstein). Brachley is led back to jail and swears revenge. He escapes jail yet again and confronts Jack. After Jack wins the fight, he receives the respect from his father and has Mary as his sweetheart.
Hungry Hearts
Hungry Hearts (1922)

Directed by E. Mason Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Helen Ferguson, E. Alyn Warren, Bryant Washburn, George Siegmann, Otto Lederer, Bert Sprotte
Roles Judge
Rating61% 3.079033.079033.079033.079033.07903
As described in a film publication, the Levin family escapes from Europe and finds refuge in New York City, where everyone in the family must work. Sara (Ferguson) finds janitor work and meets David (Washburn), nephew of their landlord Rosenblatt (George Siegmann). David falls in love with Sara and teaches her to read and write. He looks forward to when he can open a law office, be free of his uncle, and marry the girl. The uncle intervenes and parts the lovers, and then raises the rent of the Levin family without mercy. The stress causes Sara's mother to become temporarily insane and damage the walls of the apartment, and Rosenblatt takes them to court. Young lawyer David defends the family against his uncle, and the lovers are reunited while the family moves to the suburbs.
Man Under Cover
Man Under Cover (1922)
, 46minutes
Directed by Tod Browning
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Herbert Rawlinson, George Hernandez, William Courtright, Edwin B. Tilton, Barbara Bedford
Roles 'Coal Oil' Chase (as Edwin Booth Tilton)

Just Pals
Just Pals (1920)
, 50minutes
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Buck Jones, Helen Ferguson, Duke R. Lee, Edwin B. Tilton
Roles Dr. Stone (as Edwin Booth Tilton)
Rating65% 3.287723.287723.287723.287723.28772
Une histoire d'amour entre un vagabond et une institutrice... À Norwalk, Bim est le sympathique et paresseux vagabond local, Mary Bruce l'institutrice. Bim devient le camarade de Bill, un jeune petit vagabond. Bill est obligé d'aller à l'école. Bim cherche du travail. Quant à Mary, elle prête à Harvey Cahill l'argent de l'école. Mais Bill se sauve en prenant le train, et rejoint Bim qui le soigne. Le docteur Stone et sa femme croient que Bill est l'enfant pour lequel une récompense a été promise. Mary ne peut récupérer l'argent de l'école et tente de se noyer. Bim se dénonce comme le voleur, mais les habitants décident de le lyncher. Grâce à Bill, Harvey est démasqué.
The Skywayman
The Skywayman (1920)
, 50minutes
Directed by James Patrick Hogan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Ormer Locklear, Louise Lovely, Sam De Grasse, Edwin B. Tilton
Roles Mr. Locke

Captain Norman Craig (Ormer Locklear) returns from the Lafayette Escadrille as a shell-shocked veteran, suffering from amnesia. Seeing him wandering around San Francisco, his girlfriend Virginia Ames (Louise Lovely), with the help of Dr. Wayne Leveridge (Sam De Grasse), devises a plan to help him restore his memory. Her family hires Craig to pursue a pair of supposed Russian thieves after the Ames jewels. The doctor, however, has plans to steal the jewels and wants Virginia for himself. An aerial chase ending with a tailspin and crash brings Craig back to his senses. He is able to thwart the doctor's schemes and finally remembers his girlfriend.
Her Kingdom of Dreams
Her Kingdom of Dreams (1919)
, 1h10
Directed by Marshall Neilan, Mary Pickford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Louis B. Mayer, Anita Stewart, Spottiswoode Aitken, Frank Currier, Mahlon Hamilton, Thomas Holding
Roles The Minister

Une jeune fille simple et peu sophistiquée mène une vie retirée. Soudain, elle devient héritière d'une immense fortune et se retrouve face à un tourbillon social qui l'effraie…