True Eames Boardman

True Eames Boardman
Born William True Boardman Jr.
(1909-10-25)October 25, 1909
Seattle, Washington
Died July 28, 2003(2003-07-28) (aged 93)
Pebble Beach, California
Other names True Boardman
Occupation Scriptwriter
Actor
Years active 1912-1974
Spouse(s) Kathleen Gilmour

True Eames Boardman (born William True Boardman Jr., October 25, 1909, Seattle, Washington – July 28, 2003, Pebble Beach, California) was an actor and scriptwriter.

Boardman was the only child of actress Virginia Eames and action-adventure star True Boardman.[1] He began acting in 1912 and had acted in six films by the age of 10.

Radio

Boardman was a writer for Silver Theater, a dramatic anthology series on CBS in the 1930s and 1940s.[2] On May 21 and May 28, 1939, he also appeared as an actor on the program, starring with Helen Hayes in "Crossroads for Two," a two-part drama.[3]

Family

He is the grandfather of Lisa Gerritsen.

Selected filmography

As a writer

As an actor

  • Dan August
  • The Hazards of Helen
  • Sophie's Birthday Party (1914)
  • The Conquest of Man (1914)
  • Snakeville's Fire Brigade (1914)
  • Broncho Billy Reforms (1913)
  • The Reward for Broncho Billy (1912)
  • Broncho Billy's Heart (1912)

References

  1. ↑ "True Boardman, 94; Child Actor, Scriptwriter - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2003-08-03. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  2. ↑ Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Pp. 615-616.
  3. ↑ "Boardman to Act with Helen Hayes". Belvidere Daily Republican. May 20, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, pp. 40–41.
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