Nick Cogley

Nick Cogley
Born Nickolas P. J. Cogley
May 4, 1869
New York, New York, US
Died May 20, 1936(1936-05-20) (aged 67)
Santa Monica, California, US
Years active 1909–1934

Nickolas P. J. Cogley (May 4, 1869 – May 20, 1936) was an American actor, director and writer of the silent era. He appeared in over 170 films between 1909 and 1934. He was born in New York, New York and died in Santa Monica, California, following surgery.

Cogley attended St. Francis Xavier College in New York.[1]

Consistent with the practice at the time, Cogley appeared in blackface in some of his roles. For example, in the Civil War film The Coward (1915) he played "A Negro Servant," and in Toby's Bow (1919) he portrayed the black servant "Uncle Toby" that gives the film its name. The use of blackface was not unusual in American silent films, and did not disappear until the 1930s when public sensibilities regarding race began to change and blackface became increasingly associated with racism and bigotry.[2]

On stage, Cogley acted at New York's Lyceum Theatre for 25 years.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 67. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ↑ John Kenrick, Blackface and Old Wounds. Musicals101.com. Accessed online 2 Nov. 2013.
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