Mack Sennett

Born: 17 January 1880, Richmond, Québec, Canada
Died: 5 November 1960, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mack Sennett was one of the most successful individuals of the silent and early sound era. He began his career in show business on the stage in New York as a chorus boy, but quickly became involved with the new medium of film and found himself being directed by D. W. Griffith and working with big name actresses such as Mabel Normand and Mary Pickford. By 1910, Sennett had directed his first film. Soon after he formed the Keystone Film Company and began producing, directing and starring in his own movies. Sennett went on to produce over 1000 films and directed over 300.

Faithful (1910) as Zeke (Faithful)

Florence Barker

Born: 22 November 1891, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 15 February 1913, Los Angeles, California, USA

Florence Barker was a stage and silent film actress. Her love of theatre led her to join an amateur theatre group in her early teens. By the age of eighteen Florence was playing lead roles at the Grand Theatre in Los Angeles. It was around this time that Florence started acting in films and it is known that she acted in at least 70 films before her untimely death of pneumonia at the age of just 21.

Faithful (1910) as John's Sweetheart

With Arthur V Johnson and Mack Sennett.

Arthur V. Johnson

Born: 2 February 1876, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died: 17 January 1916, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Arthur V. Johnson was a prolific silent screen star who made over 300 films in his short career. Sadly, Johnson died of tuberculosis long before the advent of sound.

Faithful (1910) as John Dobbs (Adonese)

Alice Adair

Born: 8 November 1906, Davis, Oklahoma, USA
Died: 26 January 1996, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Alice Adair was an actress, dancer and beauty contest winner. She began her show business career in night clubs and as dancer with the Marion Morgan troupe. Her film career started at the end of the silent era in supporting roles but by the early 1930s Adair found herself in extra parts and small uncredited roles.

The Wild Party (1929) as Maisie (uncredited)

I Surrender Dear (1931) as Bing's Admirer (uncredited)

Alice Adair is seated in the foreground, with Jean Houghton.

















Pick-up (1933) as Sally (uncredited)

Alice Adair is in the back of the car. In the front is Lilian Bond, George Meeker and Dorothy Layton.

Joe Keaton

Born: 6 July 1867, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Died: 13 January 1946, Ventura County, California, USA

Joe Keaton was the father of Buster Keaton and he appeared in some of his films.

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) as Barber (uncredited)

With Buster Keaton.

  

Palooka from Paducah (1935) as Pa Diltz

Max Schreck

Born: 6 September 1879, Berlin, Germany
Died: 20 February 1936, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Nosferatu (1922) as Graf Orlok