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Freeman Wood is a Actor American born on 1 july 1896 at Denver (USA)
Freeman Wood was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. Born in 1896 in Denver, Colorado, he would appear in his first film in 1919, The Adventure Shop. Early in his career he would have larger roles, often as the rival love interest to the main character, but his roles would get smaller and smaller as time went on. By 1933 he was relegated to what amounted to as bit parts, with his character often being unnamed. Over his 25 year career he would appear in over 60 films, the last of which was in a small role in 1944's Once Upon a Time, starring Cary Grant, Janet Blair, and James Gleason.
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Nationality USA
Birth 1 july 1896 at Denver (USA)
Death 15 february 1956 (at 59 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 1 july 1896 at Denver (USA)
Death 15 february 1956 (at 59 years) at Hollywood (USA)
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The House Across the Bay (1940)
, 1h28Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors George Raft, Joan Bennett, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Pidgeon, Gladys George, June Knight
Roles Mr. Hanson
Rating64%
Un concepteur d'avions tombe pour la femme d'un gangster emprisonné.
Wells Fargo (1937)
, 1h55Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Historical, Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Lloyd Nolan, Bob Burns, Henry O'Neill, Mary Nash
Roles Minor Role
Rating63%
In the early 1840s, Wells & Fargo employee Ramsay MacKay (Joel McCrea) comes upon a broken down carriage in the countryside and gives belle Justine Pryor (Frances Dee) and her mother (Mary Nash) a lift into Buffalo, New York, though he warns them he is in a hurry to make a delivery of fresh oysters. The ladies endure a very bumpy ride, and he arrives in time to enable his employer, Henry Wells (Henry O'Neill), to impress some bankers with the speed of his service.
Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
, 1h15Directed by Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Gary Cooper, John Halliday, Marsha Hunt, Robert Cummings, C. Henry Gordon, Esther Ralston
Roles Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
Rating64%
The film portrays, in a comic expose of gossip magazines of the time, has-been actor John Blakeford (Halliday) agreeing to write his memoirs for magazine publisher Jordan Winston (Gordon).
Go Into Your Dance (1935)
, 1h29Directed by Michael Curtiz, Robert Florey, Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, Glenda Farrell, Helen Morgan, Barton MacLane, Patsy Kelly
Roles Headwaiter
Rating61%
Broadway star Al Howard’s (Al Jolson) business is slow, and no producers are taking part in his business. It seems that he just trots off to Mexico any time he wants, causing shows to close and producers to lose money.
I Live My Life (1935)
, 1h37Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne, Frank Morgan, Aline MacMahon, Eric Blore, Fred Keating
Roles Mr. Waterbury, Jr. (Uncredited)
Rating59%
Kay Bentley (Joan Crawford), a bored socialite seeks a more fulfilling life and goes on a Greek holiday. While on vacation, Kay falls for Terry O'Neill (Brian Aherne), an archaeologist who challenges Kay's beliefs, yet, also falls for her enough to follow her home. He feels awkward in Kay's flighty, social circles, yet they become engaged to marry. As Kay and Terry continue to quarrel over their differing lifestyles. Kay and Terry reach a compromise and do marry in the end.
Desirable (1934)
, 1h8Directed by Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors George Brent, Verree Teasdale, Jean Muir, John Halliday, Charles Starrett, Russell Hopton
Roles Helen's Second Admirer at Party
Rating62%
Helen Walbridge (Verree Teasdale) is a famous actress who does not want her true age to be known. She, therefore, keeps her 19-year-old daughter (Jean Muir) secreted away in a boarding school.
Golden Harvest (1933)
, 1h12Directed by Ralph Murphy
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobin, Roscoe Ates, Julie Haydon, Elizabeth Patterson
Roles Minor Role (uncredited)
Rating68%
Lady with a Past (1932)
, 1h20Directed by Edward H. Griffith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Constance Bennett, Ben Lyon, David Manners, Albert Conti, Don Alvarado, Nella Walker
Roles Patterson (Uncredited)
Rating61%
Bien qu'elle soit une héritière et plutôt charmante, Venice Muir est très timide. Elle est flattée quand le flirt Donnie Wainwright la presse de s'enfuir à Paris avec lui, puis irrité quand il l'abandonne avant le départ de leur navire. Venise a une idée, engageant un type sans le sou, Guy Bryson, pour faire semblant d'être un gigolo et faire connaître l'effet de Venise sur les hommes. Bientôt, elle est le toast de Paris, des prétendants faisant la queue pour la courtiser, dont René, un homme de lignée noble. À son insu, René est très endetté. Lorsqu'elle rejette sa proposition, René se suicide, renforçant la réputation de Venise en tant que renarde déchirante. De retour à la maison, Venise est suivie de plus de commérages, dont certains sur Guy. Un Donnie ébloui recommence à la poursuivre, gagnant finalement Venise sans jamais connaître sa ruse.
Kept Husbands (1931)
, 1h16Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, Ned Sparks, Mary Carr, Clara Kimball Young, Robert McWade
Roles Llewllyn Post
Rating58%
Arthur Parker (Robert McWade) is a wealthy steel magnate who is relating the story to his snobbish wife and spoiled daughter of one of his plant supervisors who fearlessly rushed in and saved the lives of two of his fellow co-workers. When his wife, Henrietta (Florence Roberts), asks if he rewarded the young man, Parker shows his astonishment by saying that the hero had refused the thousand dollars he had offered. When the daughter, Dot (Dorothy Mackaill), remarks that she would like to meet a man like that, the father tells her not to worry, she will, for he is coming to dinner that very evening. Henrietta is aghast at having to socialize with someone not of their class, but Parker, who is a better judge of character, assures her that all will be well.
Lilies of the Field (1930)
, 1hDirected by Alexander Korda
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Corinne Griffith, Ralph Forbes, John Loder, Eve Southern, Tyler Brooke, Freeman Wood
Roles Lewis Conroy
Rating53%
Walter Hawker (Loder), who is married to Mildred Harker (Griffith), falls in love with another women and wants to separate from his wife without losing custody of his daughter. He frames his wife and files for divorce, and Griffith ends up losing her daughter.
Young Eagles (1930)
, 1h12Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Spy films, Prison films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Buddy Rogers, Jean Arthur, Paul Lukas, Stuart Erwin, Virginia Bruce, Gordon De Main
Roles Lieutenant Mason
Rating58%
Lieutenant Robert Banks (Buddy Rogers), a young American aviator in the Lafayette Escadrille, on leave in Paris, meets Mary Gordon (Jean Arthur), a young American living abroad. Their romance is cut short by his return to the front. In an air battle, Robert brings down and captures von Baden, nicknamed the "Grey Eagle" (Paul Lukas), and takes him to Allied headquarters in Paris, to obtain intelligence on German plans.
Ladies in Love (1930)
, 1h4Directed by Melville Shyer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Alice Day, Johnnie Walker, Mary Carr, Johnnie Walker, Freeman Wood, Marjorie Kane
Roles Ward Hampton
Rating52%
Swellhead (1930)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Sports films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Johnnie Walker, James Gleason, Marion Shilling, Johnnie Walker, Natalie Kingston, Paul Hurst
Roles Clive Warren
Bill "Cyclone" Hickey, un boxeur amateur, est la risée du public, mais c'est un héros pour Mamie Judd, un jeune ouvrière qui vit sur le même palier que lui dans la pension de Maggie Callahan. Mamie convainc le journaliste sportif Johnny Trump de prendre ses économies et de devenir l'entraîneur de Bill. Mais, après quelques victoires, Cyclone prend la grosse tête et insulte Johnny et Mme Callahan. Ils décident de le laisser tomber et il commence à perdre ses combats. Mme Callahan, malade, entend à la radio la retransmission d'un combat que Bill est en train de perdre. Elle implore Johnny d'aller au bord du ring et de le conseiller. Bill gagne le combat et se marie avec Mamie.
Chinatown Nights (1929)
, 1h23Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Wallace Beery, Florence Vidor, Warner Oland, Jack Oakie, Richard Cramer, Bess Flowers
Roles Gerald
Rating56%
Why Bring That Up? (1929)
, 1h22Directed by George Abbott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Evelyn Brent, Freeman Wood, Helen Lynch, Selmer Jackson, Jack Luden, Monte Collins
Roles Powell
Rating59%
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.