Edmund Mortimer (actor)

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Edmund Mortimer (born Edmund Mortimer Olson;[1] August 21, 1874 – May 21, 1944) was an American actor and film director.

Early years

Mortimer's family was "prominent socially in Brooklyn and Washington".[1] His father (also named Edmund Mortimer Olson) was a captain in the U. S. Navy. As a boy, Mortimer sang in church choirs and participated in other musical activities in Brooklyn. His military service included membership; in the Second Naval Battalion and in Company C, 23rd Regiment.[1]

Career

Mortimer began acting on stage in 1904 and went on to perform with several theatrical companies.[1] He appeared in more than 250 films between 1913 and 1945. He also directed 23 films between 1918 and 1928,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". including The Arizona Romeo (1925).[2]

Selected filmography

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