See more ideas about silent movie, silent film, movie stars. Thus, before long 22% of the best 100 silent films as voted by the public will be comprised of movies featuring the stars of silent hall of fame. Lon chaney was especially famous for his horror parts in movies like e. Silas hathaway march 9, 1919 age 101 american child actor who appeared in charlie chaplins the kid 1921, playing the title character as a baby. Mabel normand 1895 1930 was one of the most popular comediennes of the silent era. Famous female silent film actresses list of top female. Often a parody of what people think of as silent movie acting, valentino became an exotic. Im not counting the physical comedians like chaplin, lloyd, and keaton. The former home of silent film actress, anita stewart has been empty and in this condition for several years. Some silent film actors and actresses had careers that only spanned the silent film era, such as louise brooks. A noted film director, he directed 60 films and acted in 27. Alan ladds career was in a nosedive at the time of his death at the age of 50.
History of silent movies silent film resources octane. The directors will be judged by their silent films only. Male charlie chaplin, best known for silent comedy. Rudolph valentino was an italianborn american actor who starred in several wellknown silent films including the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the sheik, blood and sand, the eagle, and the son of the sheik. A former imperial russian general and cousin of the czar ends up in hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. The kids of today probably hasnt even heard about the silent era of comedy. Now, its time to cover the people behind the camera. Sessue hayakawa was the first asian actor to become a matinee idol. At the height of the silent era, william desmond taylor was riding high. The 20 best comedy actors of all time posted on december, 2017 december, 2017 by shane scotttravis from timeless classics to joyful fluff, cinema is a wonderful way to achieve delight, escape, and exhilaration. Olive thomas was an american silent film actress and model. It may be that a really famous director made some silent films.
See more ideas about actor, silent film and movie stars. An early pop icon, a sex symbol of the 1920s, he was known as the latin lover or simply as valentino. Who are the most famous silent movie actors answers. Movies became longer, more refined in storytelling and cinematography, and stars like mary pickford, douglas fairbanks, lillian gish and rudolph valentino found worldwide success, helping pave the way for the acceptance of film as an art form.
This list isnt necessarily devoted to the best actors in silent movies although all of the actors on this list are definitely talented, it is about the. As a child, annette kellerman took up swimming as a means to cope. Movies silentlys top five silent movie directors movies. He was often billed as don marion or john henry jr. Carole was a famous talkies actress but starred in a silent film in 1925. October 20, 1894 september 10, 1920 was an american silentfilm actress and model. In the 1920s, william haines known to his friends as.
Orson welles, who knew a thing or two about silent movies, famously anointed buster keatons crowning achievement the greatest comedy ever. How many famous silent film stars really had their careers ruined with the advent of talkies. The silent movie producers brought famous films such as benhur, the ten commandments, the circus and many others. The coming of sound and her stage background, secured her a contract with paramount, for whom her first film was the hole in the wall in 1929. The 10 most popular silent movies of all time therichest.
The era also brought us many silent movie stars, such as charlie chaplin, laurel and hardy, harold lloyd and pearl white. Because they are so rich most never have to work another day in their life. Before the onset of the talkies, a wealth of silent movies were produced all over the world, particularly in europe and the united states. Mildred davis, a popular actress of the silent era, is best known for her work as the leading lady in harold. Lon chaney was an actor known for his use of makeup to great effect in such films as the phantom of the opera and the hunchback of notre dame.
The scandal that followed almost destroyed the fledgling movie. When we think of silent movie stars we inevitably think of garbo, charlie chaplin, rudolph valentino as well as perhaps lillian gish not forgetting the quintessential flappers clara bow and louise brooks. The forgotten stars of silent film the library of congress wants film buffs to shout out whoand whatthey know during a series of special screenings. Mary pickford was a canadianamerican motion picture actress. Famous silent film actor lon chaney was born on this day. How many famous silent film stars really had their careers. Nussbaums most recent acting credit is from 2020 for a film called tom of your life, which hasnt been released yet in addition to a long list of film and tv credits, nussbaum is a stage actor. In 1920, silent film actress olive thomas committed suicide in paris after being unable to find a supply of cocaine. Movies silentlys top five silent movie actors movies. That clock scene is one of the most famous silent film scenes ever created. Famous talkie actors and actresses the history of movies. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
Top 100 richest actors the richest actors in the world are already successful men in their craft and they get paid with a lot of money. By the late 1920s, she was a leading broadway actress with one silent film to her credit, for the love of mike in 1927. The 10 best silent movie stars in pictures film the. Clara gordon bow july 29, 1905 september 27, 1965 was one of the most beautiful and famous actresses of the silent film era, and continued to act after the introduction of sound movies, while many other stars of her day saw their careers. Others however, maintained careers with the advent of sound film, or talkies. Thomas began her career as an illustrators model in 1914, and moved on to the ziegfeld follies the following year. The 10 best silent movie stars in pictures film the guardian. Its impossible to say that one dramatic silent film performance is definitively the best, but conrad veidt s portrayal of gwynplaine in the man who laughs comes pretty damn close. American child actor who appeared in silent films from 1919 to 1925. Emil jannings, evelyn brent, william powell, jack raymond. The 30 best silent movies in hollywood history taste of.
Top 20 greatest kept hollywood secrets of all time holly. The most beautiful actresses of the silent film era. Lon chaney was and always shall be cinemas greatest boogyman. Pages in category american silent film actresses the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 991 total. This article lists the known surviving actors and actresses that started in or appeared in silent film, including those with uncredited roles. Davis, a popular actress of the silent era, is best known for her work as the leading lady in harold lloyds comedies from 1919 to she also became. Famous for its use of the schufftan process, in which mirrors made actors appear to be in the miniature sets, it.
In the movie though they made his voice much to high and it ruined his reputation and he was never in a successful in another movie and he lost all of his fortune in the wall street crash. The most famous comedy duo in the silent era, laurel and hardy were incredible physical performers whose onscreen scenarios were hilarious. Npr mike nussbaums career might not be quite as long as some of the other actors on this list, but he is still very active today. This list includes international performers who were well known throughout the world, and those who may have only achieved a degree of success in their native. Probably the most famous star of the silent era, charlie chaplin is still adored by many today. Some actors and actresses continued their careers in film when talking pictures started in 1929, others did not. Some of the greatest and most beloved actors and actresses who ever lived were silent movie stars. Silent film stars had to use their faces to express every emotion a skill that was lost on most actors when talkies came into favor. But people like me who were born in 80s and 90s might have heard a bit about some silent comedians. These are the actors who consistently entertain and impress me.
But on february 1, 1922, he was murdered by an unknown assailant. List of famous silent film actresses mary pickford. These 25 contemporary looking silent film stars look like they could. After embarking on a relationship with legendary director mack. Silent movie actors my ten favorites silentmoviequeen. Wikimedia commons has media related to silent film actors. Stan laurel and oliver hardy the most famous comedy duo in the silent era, laurel and hardy were incredible physical performers whose onscreen. But for every movie icon there were hundreds of actresses who appeared in silent movies whose names havent stood the test of time in the same way, either because of tragic early death.
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