Max Asher (actor)
Max Asher, born Max Ascher,[1] (May 5, 1885 – April 15, 1957) was an actor whose career spanned the early silent film era to talkies in the early 1930s. His career began on stage.[2][3] He appeared in various comedic shorts. He was 5'9" and more than 200 pounds. In the 1920s he transitioned to character actor roles.[4]
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![]() Max Asher on left in Mike and Jake at the Beach (1913) | |
Born | Max Ascher May 5, 1885 |
Died | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
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Advertisement for Rip Van Winkle (1921) including an image of Asher in his role as Nick Vedder
Asher was part of Universal Pictures' Joker Comedy unit with Gale Henry and Milburn Morante.[5] Asher appeared in a title role with Henry in Lady Baffles and Detective Duck[6] and 12 short films produced by Pat Powers in 1915.
Filmography
- The Tramp Dentists (1913)
- The Cheese Special (1913)
- Almost an Actress (1913)
- The Statue (1913 film)
- Poor Jake's Demise (1913)
- Lady Baffles and Detective Duck (1915) short film series[9]
- The Bravest of the Brave (1915)[10][11]
- A Yankee Princess (1919)
- Rip Van Winkle (1921 film)
- Mixed Nuts (1922 film)
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924 film)
- Dynamite Dan (1924), as MaxAschert
- The Open Switch (1925)
- Somewhere in Wrong (1925)
- The Red Kimono (1925)
- Sunshine of Paradise Alley (1926)
- The Carnival Girl (1926)
- We're in the Navy Now (1926)
- Beyond the Rockies (1926 film)
- Crazy like a Fox (1926 film)
- Painting the Town (1927)
- Lost at the Front (1927)
- Galloping Fury (1927)
- Play Safe (1927)
- Avenging Fangs (1927)
- Burning Up Broadway (1928)
- The Kid's Clever (1929)
- Sweethearts on Parade (1930 film)
- Trigger Tricks (1930)
- Sweethearts on Parade (1930)
- Subway Express (1931)
- Soul of the Slums (1931)
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References
- Room, Adrian (January 10, 2014). "Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed". McFarland – via Google Books.
- Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). "A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses". McFarland – via Google Books.
- Vazzana, Eugene Michael (May 17, 2001). "Silent Film Necrology". McFarland – via Google Books.
- Liebman, Roy (May 17, 1998). "From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures". McFarland – via Google Books.
- Miller, Blair (July 17, 1995). "American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology". McFarland & Co. – via Google Books.
- "The Movie Magazine: A National Motion Picture Magazine ..." Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated. May 17, 1915 – via Google Books.
- Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). "Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory". McFarland – via Google Books.
- Obituary, May 1, 1957, Variety
- "Lady Baffles and Detective Duck. Episode no. 1, Episode no. 1,". May 17, 1915 – via Open WorldCat.
- "The Moving Picture World". Chalmers Publishing Company. May 17, 1915 – via Google Books.
- Wlaschin, Ken (May 1, 2009). "Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography". McFarland – via Google Books.
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