Edward McWade

Edward McWade (January 14, 1865 – May 17, 1943) was a writer, stage actor and an American film actor.

Biography

McWade appeared in more than 132 films between 1919 and 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent films scripts between 1897 and 1914. His father was notable stage actor Robert McWade Sr. (1835-1913) and his younger brother was character actor Robert McWade Jr. Edward McWade's wife, Margaret May Fish McWade worked also as an actress. They performed in a number of stage and film productions together before and after they were married.

He was born in Washington, D.C. and died in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

• The Monster (1925)
• The Big Shot (1931)
• Two Seconds (1932)
• Six Hours to Live (1932)
• The Meanest Gal in Town (1934)
• A Lost Lady (1934)
• One Exciting Adventure (1934)
• Murder in the Clouds (1934)
• The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935)
• Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
• Stranded (1935)
• Red Salute (1935)
• Frisco Kid (1935)
• Darkest Africa (1936)
• F-Man (1936)
• Laughing at Trouble (1936)
• Let's Get Married (1937)
• The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)
• They Won't Forget (1937)
• The Women Men Marry (1937)
• Love and Hisses (1937)
• The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
• White Banners (1938)
• Garden of the Moon (1938)
• Comet Over Broadway (1938)
• Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
• Quick Millions (1939)
• Our Neighbors – The Carters (1939)
• Teddy, the Rough Rider (1940)
• The Return of Frank James (1940)
• Chad Hanna (1940)
• Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)