Maurice Costello
Biography
From Wikipedia
Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was an American prominent vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s, who later played a principal role in early American films, as both a leading man, supporting player and a director.
Costello was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrants Ellen and Thomas Costello. He appeared in his first motion picture in 1905, in which he had the honour of appearing in the first serious film to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes in the movie Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, in which Costello played the title role. He continued to work for Vitagraph, being a member of the first motion picture stock company ever formed, playing opposite Florence Turner. Among some of his best known pictures are A Tale of Two Cities, The Man Who Couldn't Beat God and For the Honor of the Family. After an absence of some years he returned to the screen. He was married to actress Mae Costello (née Altschuk). His descendants include two daughters, actresses Dolores Costello and Helene Costello, a grandson John Drew Barrymore, and a great granddaughter Drew Barrymore. He was one of the world's first leading men in early American cinema, but like a lot of other silent screen stars, he found the transition to "talkies" extremely difficult, and his leading man status was over. However, Costello was a trouper, and continued to appear in movies, often in small roles and bit parts, right up until his death in 1950.
Known For
Acting

1910
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1924
asThe Cripple

1941
asClub Inferno Patron (uncredited)

1911
asFisherman

1927
asBaxter Ryan

1923
asCaleb Perkins

1940
asWell-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

1910
asArthur Lewis

1911
asHerbert Warning

1911
asAlbert Black - The Brother

1911
asDr. Allan Langham

1911
asJohn Martin - First Brother

1911
asJohn Harmon - A Quaker Husband

1913
asSeyn - the Cobbler

1911
asHerbert - Rose's Fiance

1911
asLt. Osmond

1908
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1926
asThe Captain of the Fire Brigade - Tom's Father

1912
asHarold Winter

1909
asLysander

1908
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1913
asTom Blake

1911
asDaniel Briton

1914
asBaron Lafitte

1911
asHarry Burton - the Children's Uncle

1914
asLord Wentworth

1914
asTom Perry

1915
asDavid Horton

1911
asBill - a Providential Thief

1912
asGuy Ryder aka Guy Denton

1912
asRoy Brain

1915
asJim Brice

1912
asMr. Hale

1912
asDonald Grant - the Son

1912
asDick Ramsay - Bobby's Father

1913
asSir Edward Tilbury

1911
asSydney Carton

1912
asMaurice Costello

1924
asBen Corcoran

1912
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1913
asLambert Chase

1912
asLambert Chase, Detective

1912
asHarold Moreland - the Black Sheep's Brother

1912
asGordon Frazier

1911
asNick Austin

1913
asDr. Lyons

1913
asCharles Lindgard

1914
asJohn Smardon

1941
asEdwards

1911
asMaurice

1910
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1928
asColonel Beldan

1911
asHimself

1941
asExtra (uncredited)

1938
asTown Councilor (uncredited)

1939
asNightclub Patron (uncredited)

1916
asHarold Stanley

1939
asGuest (uncredited)

1939
asDiggs (uncredited)

1912
asHoward Hanson

1944
asSenate Stenographer (uncredited)

1938
asActor at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)

1936
asDirector in Commissary

1912
asDr. LaFleur

1942
asCard Player (uncredited)

1941
asRingsider at Fight (uncredited)

1940
asExtra (uncredited)

1911
asThe boss

1939
asHart

1912
asTrevor Lawlor - A Young Attorney

1934
asHealth Acres Guest (uncredited)

1940
asBroker

1912
asJoe Godfrey

1908
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1923
asDeputy Brown

1925
asWalter Butler

1909
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1912
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1912
asStephen Fiske Jr.

1912
asDr. Dudley Lawrence

1913
asJack Hardy

1912
asOrlando

1913
asEndicott, an American Millionaire

1908
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1928
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1940
asMan (uncredited)

1940
as(uncredited)

1940
asMan Carrying Spear

1940
asMan at Railroad Station

1940
asExtra (uncredited)

1912
asBarry Wall

1912
asDoctor John Lewis

1912
asTom - an Honest Attorney

1912
as'Enry Awkins

1911
asDr. Renfrew

1912
asHenry Ford

1914
asHimself - Cameo Appearance

1927
asArmand's father

1916
asPrince Oscar / Barry Lawrence

1942
asRodeo Spectator with Martin Manning (uncredited)

1939
asMan in Audience (uncredited)

1927
asFather O'Brien

1908
asMarc Antony

1943
asPasserby

1939
asBoard Member

1909
asEdgar Ravenswood

1910
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1911
asTammas

1911
asJesus Christ

1912
asLambert Chase - the Detective

1912
asFrank as an Adult

1923
asFred Gillow

1911
asLloyd Stanwood

1913
asJohn Mason

1914
asSchuyler Van Norden

1914
asRalph Brent - the Mysterious Lodger

1908
asKing Herod

1908
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1944
asAudience Member (Uncredited)

1940
asTownsman at Banquet (uncredited)

1911
asDonald Gray

1911
asHugh

1910
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1911
asSilas Warner's Son

1944
asNightclub Patron

1923
asRussell Mortimer

1924
asMr. Redfield

1915
asTom Raine

1909
asDavid
Production
Crew
Directing

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1911
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1913
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1913
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1914
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1914
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1914
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1915
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1915
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1912
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1913
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1914
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1913
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1912
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1913
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1912
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1912
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1912
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1913
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1913
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1914
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1914
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