Arthur Tavares
Arthur Tavares (1884–1954) was an American actor and film editor. He was born as Arturo Tavares in San Francisco in 1884. During the 1910s Tavares appeared as an actor in silent films in Hollywood. During the 1920s he switched to become an editor. At the beginning of the sound era, Tavares worked on Spanish language versions of American films. He also made a number of films in Britain, including The Wrecker, The First Born and Song of Freedom.
Arthur Tavares | |
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| Born | January 10, 1884 |
| Died | May 27, 1954 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California United States |
| Other names | Arturo Tavares |
| Occupation | Film actor Film editor |
| Years active | 1912 - 1936 |
Photograph of the Keystone Cops from 1912, Tavares on far right
Partial filmography
Actor
- The Spanish Jade (1915)
- The Chef's Revenge (1915)[1]
- Ramona (1916)
- The Eyes of the World (1917 film)
- The Savage (1917)
- Fortune's Mask (1922)
Editor
- Lilies of the Field (1924)
- Chickie (1925)
- The Unguarded Hour (1925)
- Puppets (1926)
- The First Born (1928)
- The Wrecker (1929)
- Shadows of Glory (1930)
- Thus is Life (1930)
- Drácula (1931)
- East of Borneo (1931)
- Strictly Dishonorable (1931)
- Sally Bishop (1932)
- Ten Minute Alibi (1935)
- Charing Cross Road (1935)
- Song of Freedom (1936)
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
- Nollen, Scott Allen. Paul Robeson: Film Pioneer. McFarland, 2010.
References
- "The Funny Parts: A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags". McFarland. Jan 10, 2014 – via page 77.
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