Pat Somerset
Pat Somerset (1897–1974) was a British stage and film actor.
Pat Somerset | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1897 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 20 April 1974 (aged 77) Apple Valley, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1918-1930 (film) |
After appearing in some British silent films early in his career, he moved to the United States. In 1922 he starred on Broadway in Victor Herbert's musical Orange Blossoms.[1] Somerset established himself in Hollywood , but was restricted to supporting roles and bit parts in numerous films during the 1920s and 1930s. He was a regular of the John Ford Stock Company, appearing in nine of the director's films. He was married to the actresses Edith Day and Margaret Bannerman.
Selected filmography
- The Key of the World (1918)
- Walls of Prejudice (1920)
- The White Hen (1921)
- One of the Bravest (1925)
- Paris (1926)
- The Black Watch (1929)
- From Headquarters (1929)
- Good Intentions (1930)
- Hell's Angels (1930)
- Born Reckless (1930)
- Body and Soul (1931)
- Christopher Strong (1933)
- Murder in Trinidad (1934)
- The Key (1934)
- The Gilded Lily (1935)
- Mary of Scotland (1936)
- Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
- I Cover the War! (1937)
- Death in the Air (1937)
- Parnell (1937)
References
- Dietz p.122
Bibliography
- Dan Dietz. The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.