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American actor
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Cincinnati, USA
Death
10 September 1940 (aged 69 years)
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Hollywood, USA
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Biography
Edward LeSaint (December 13, 1870 – September 10, 1940) was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era. He acted in over 300 films and directed more than 90. He was sometimes credited as Edward J. Le Saint.
Early years
LeSaint was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of French ancestry. His schooling also was in Cincinnati. Before venturing into entertainment, he worked in a railroad's auditing office.
Career
LeSaint started his stage career while still a child in Philadelphia. He acted with a stock theater company in Cincinnati for a couple of years, then spent 15 years acting "in most of the prominent road shows all over the states."
He went on to work with the Kinemacolor company and Selig Polyscope Company in film production before he joined Universal Pictures.
Personal life and death
He married Stella LeSaint on December 25, 1913 and remained with her until his death on September 10, 1940.
Selected filmography
As actor
- Spellbound (1916) - Katti Hab
- Mary of the Movies (1923) - Himself (uncredited)
- The Talk of Hollywood (1929) - Edward Hamilton
- Shadow of the Law (1930) - Judge (uncredited)
- For the Defense (1930) - Judge at First Trial (uncredited)
- Manslaughter (1930) - Curtis (uncredited)
- The Costello Case (1930)
- The Dawn Trail (1930) - Amos
- Mothers Cry (1930) - Warden (uncredited)
- The Last Parade (1931) - Chief of Police (uncredited)
- Millie (1931) - Judge (uncredited)
- Gentleman's Fate (1931) - Detective Meyers (uncredited)
- City Streets (1931) - Shooting Gallery Patron (uncredited)
- Sky Raiders (1931) - Bradford
- Kick In (1931) - Purnell, Chick's Boss
- A Free Soul (1931) - Judge (uncredited)
- The Lawyer's Secret (1931) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
- The Miracle Woman (1931) - Parishioner (uncredited)
- Huckleberry Finn (1931) - Doc Robinson (uncredited)
- Caught (1931) - Haverstraw
- Graft (1931) - Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
- The Beloved Bachelor (1931) - Mayor of San Francisco (uncredited)
- Girls About Town (1931) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Fighting Marshal (1931) - Warden Decker
- Range Feud (1931) - John Walton
- The Deadline (1931) - Henry Evans
- Under Eighteen (1931) - Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
- Delicious (1931) - Judge (uncredited)
- Emma (1932) - Druggist at Trial (uncredited)
- Forbidden (1932) - Grover's Doctor (uncredited)
- One Man Law (1932) - Judge Cooper (uncredited)
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow (1932) - Professor Flynn (uncredited)
- Polly of the Circus (1932) - Dr. Brownell (uncredited)
- South of the Rio Grande (1932) - Mayor (uncredited)
- The Wet Parade (1932) - Southerner (uncredited)
- High Speed (1932) - Police Captain Blaine
- Destry Rides Again (1932) - Mr. Dangerfield
- Letty Lynton (1932) - Dr. Sanders (uncredited)
- Strangers of the Evening (1932) - Policeman (uncredited)
- Radio Patrol (1932) - Police Academy Commander (uncredited)
- Street of Women (1932) - Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
- Daring Danger (1932) - First Ranch Owner
- The Texas Bad Man (1932) - Chester Bigelow - Banker
- The Washington Masquerade (1932) - Senator Haley (uncredited)
- Drifting Souls (1932) - Doctor
- Horse Feathers (1932) - Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)
- The Last Man (1932) - Captain of the Glencoe
- Two Against the World (1932) - Judge (uncredited)
- Thirteen Women (1932) - Chief of Detectives (uncredited)
- The Night of June 13 (1932) - Mr. Henry Morrow (uncredited)
- The Phantom President (1932) - Convention Chairman (uncredited)
- Breach of Promise (1932) - Judge
- Virtue (1932) - Judge (uncredited)
- Hidden Gold (1932) - The Chief (uncredited)
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) - Chamber of Commerce Chairman (uncredited)
- Speed Demon (1932) - Judge
- Prosperity (1932) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
- If I Had a Million (1932) - Mr. Brown (uncredited)
- Tess of the Storm Country (1932) - Judge (uncredited)
- No More Orchids (1932) - Captain Jeffries (uncredited)
- The Sign of the Cross (1932) - Enthusiastic Spectator (uncredited)
- Central Park (1932) - Police Commissioner (uncredited)
- Treason (1933)
- The Thrill Hunter (1933)
- The Wrecker (1933)
- The Last Trail (1933)
- Broken Dreams (1933)
- Duck Soup (1933)
- Frontier Marshal (1934)
- Once to Every Woman (1934)
- The Lost Jungle (1934)
- Hell Bent for Love (1934)
- A Man's Game (1934)
- Girl in Danger (1934)
- Green Eyes (1934)
- Fighting Shadows (1935)
- Justice of the Range (1935)
- Riding Wild (1935)
- Tomorrow's Youth (1935)
- In Spite of Danger (1935)
- On Probation (1935)
- End of the Trail (1936)
- Half Shot Shooters (1936) - Major Smith
- Disorder in the Court (1936) - Judge (uncredited)
- The Oregon Trail (1936)
- Counterfeit Lady (1936)
- Modern Times (1936) - Sheriff Couler
- Killer at Large (1936)
- Shakedown (1936)
- Racketeers in Exile (1937)
- Two Gun Law (1937)
- Outlaws of the Prairie (1937)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) - Coroner on Trial (uncredited)
- The Gladiator (1938)
- West of Cheyenne (1938)
- The Main Event (1938)
- Call of the Rockies (1938)
- Law of the Plains (1938)
- Lincoln in the White House (1939)
- Jesse James (1939)
- The Stranger from Texas (1939)
- Arizona Legion (1939)
- Fugitive at Large (1939)
- The Thundering West (1939)
As director
- Jim's Atonement (1912)
- His Father's Rifle (1914)
- Lord John's Journal (1915)
- Lord John in New York (1915)
- The Grey Sisterhood (1916)
- Three Fingered Jenny (1916)
- The League of the Future (1916)
- The Soul of Kura San (1916)
- The Three Godfathers (1916)
- The Jackals of a Great City (1916)
- Cupid's Round Up (1916)
- The Feud (1919)
- The Mother of His Children (1920)
- Two Moons (1920)
- The Sleepwalker (1922)
- Only a Shop Girl (1922)
- More to Be Pitied Than Scorned (1923)
- Yesterday's Wife (1923)
- Temptation (1923)
- The Marriage Market (1923)
- Discontented Husbands (1924)
- The Unwritten Law (1925)
- Brooding Eyes (1926)
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Who is Edward LeSaint?
Edward LeSaint was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who worked primarily in the silent film era.
When was Edward LeSaint born?
Edward LeSaint was born on December 13, 1870.
What was Edward LeSaint's occupation?
Edward LeSaint worked as a film director, screenwriter, and actor.
Did Edward LeSaint work in the silent film era?
Yes, Edward LeSaint primarily worked in the silent film era.
What are some notable works by Edward LeSaint?
Some notable works by Edward LeSaint include "The Masquerader" (1914), "Happiness A La Mode" (1916), and "Big Brother" (1923).
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