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Van Dyke Brooke is a Actor and Director American born on 22 june 1859 at Detroit (USA)

Van Dyke Brooke

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Nationality USA
Birth 22 june 1859 at Detroit (USA)
Death 17 september 1921 (at 62 years) at Saratoga Springs (USA)

Van Dyke Brooke, né Stewart McKerrow (22 June 1859–17 September 1921, age 62) was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director, whose works include The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln (1908) and Lights of New York (1916). He worked as a stage actor for many years before going to work in the film industry in 1909. He became an actor, writer and director for Vitagraph where he found fame and financial reward almost from the outset. He wrote and directed many of the screenplays for the films in which he acted. He worked for the studio until 1916 when he was laid off with other ageing actors. He continued to work as an actor until his death in 1921.

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Maurice Costello
Maurice Costello
(2 films)
Leo Delaney
Leo Delaney
(1 films)
Matt Moore
Matt Moore
(2 films)
Leah Baird
Leah Baird
(1 films)
Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
(1 films)
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Filmography of Van Dyke Brooke (9 films)

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Actor

The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press (1928)
, 1h2
Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jobyna Ralston, Mildred Harris, Philo McCullough, Wheeler Oakman, Robert Edeson
Rating63% 3.1890253.1890253.1890253.1890253.189025
Un procureur est assassiné. Un jeune reporter ambitieux découvre qu'une héritière était avec le procureur au moment du meurtre et décide de l'accuser publiquement.
The Crimson Cross
The Crimson Cross (1921)

Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Van Dyke Brooke, Marian Swayne, Eulalie Jensen
Roles Richard Gromley

Buddy Billings utilise l'hypnose pour obtenir les confessions de suspects. Après avoir obtenu ainsi les aveux de M Fischer, une anarchiste, il se voit l'objet de la vengeance de M. Fischer.
Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way (1921)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert G. Vignola
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Matt Moore, Gladys Leslie, Van Dyke Brooke, Emily Fitzroy
Roles Const. Whipple
Rating65% 3.272353.272353.272353.272353.27235
Lights of New York
Lights of New York (1916)

Directed by Van Dyke Brooke
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Leah Baird, Walter McGrail, Adele DeGarde, Van Dyke Brooke

Hoping to improve his financial lot, petty thief Hawk Chovinski (McGrail) hires a dancing instructor to teach him how to bear himself like a gentleman. His lessons completed, Hawk then poses as a European nobleman, intending to trap a wealthy wife. Yolande Cowles (Baird) sees through Hawk's pose but falls in love with him anyway.

Director

Lights of New York
Lights of New York (1916)

Directed by Van Dyke Brooke
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Leah Baird, Walter McGrail, Adele DeGarde, Van Dyke Brooke

Hoping to improve his financial lot, petty thief Hawk Chovinski (McGrail) hires a dancing instructor to teach him how to bear himself like a gentleman. His lessons completed, Hawk then poses as a European nobleman, intending to trap a wealthy wife. Yolande Cowles (Baird) sees through Hawk's pose but falls in love with him anyway.