Edward Connelly

Edward Connelly (December 30, 1859 – November 21, 1928) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era.

For the American military officer and politician, see Edward J. Connelly. For the federal prosecutor, see Edward M. Connelly. For people of a similar name, see Edward Connolly (disambiguation).

Edward Connelly
Connelly, c. 1909
Born(1859-12-30)December 30, 1859
New York, New York, USA
DiedNovember 21, 1928(1928-11-21) (aged 68)
Hollywood, California, USA
OccupationActor
Years active1914–28

Connelly had a Broadway theater career going back to the Victorian era. His Broadway credits include The Wild Duck (1918), The Great Adventure (1913), A Good Little Devil (1913), The Dollar Princess (1909), Twiddle-Twaddle (1906), Bird Center (1904), Babette (1903), and The Belle of New York (1900).[1]

Connelly appeared in 69 films between 1914 and 1929. His last film was The Desert Law.[2]

He was born in New York, New York and died of influenza[3] in Hollywood, California. He was survived by his wife.[2]

Selected filmography
Amy Veness, Alla Nazimova and Connelly in the original Broadway production of Ibsen's The Wild Duck (1918)
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References
  1. "Edward J. Connelly". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  2. "(untitled brief)". The Montana Standard. Montana, Butte. December 23, 1928. p. 37. Retrieved March 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Edward Connelly Gone". Tampa Bay Times. Florida, St. Petersburg. December 30, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved March 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

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