Richard Travers
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Richard Travers was a Canadian film actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 143 films between 1912
and 1930
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 143 films between 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
.
Selected filmography
- The Ambition of the BaronThe Ambition of the BaronThe Ambition of the Baron is a 1915 silent drama film. Gloria Swanson had a bit-part role.-Cast:* Francis X. Bushman - Count Jean de Lugnan* Beverly Bayne - Annetta* Thomas Commerford* Lester Cuneo* Joseph Byron Totten -...
(1915) - The Romance of an American DuchessThe Romance of an American DuchessThe Romance of an American Duchess is a 1915 silent drama film. Gloria Swanson had an uncredited role.-Cast:* Richard Travers - Duke de Longtour * Estelle Scott - Countess Maria* Sidney Ainsworth - Marquis Ferdinand...
(1915) - Melting MillionsMelting MillionsMelting Millions was a 1927 adventure film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Judy Winslow* Walter Miller - Lieutenant Palmer* E. H. Calvert* William Norton Bailey* Eugenia Gilbert...
(1927) - The Man Without a FaceThe Man Without a Face (1928 serial)The Man Without a Face is a 1928 adventure film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Allene Ray* Walter Miller* E. H. Calvert* Sojin* Gladden James* Richard Neill...
(1928) - The Black WatchThe Black WatchThe Black Watch is a 1929 American early epic adventure drama film directed by John Ford and written by James Kevin McGuinness based on the novel King of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy. The film starred Victor McLaglen...
(1929) - The Unholy NightThe Unholy NightThe Unholy Night is a 1929 mystery film directed by Lionel Barrymore, starring Ernest Torrence and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Ernest Torrence - Dr...
(1929)