Burr McIntosh

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 21, 1862

Died

April 28, 1942 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Wellsville, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

William Burr McIntosh

Burr McIntosh

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Burr McIntosh (21 August 1862 – 28 April 1942) had an eclectic career. He was known, at different points in his life, to be a lecturer, photographer, movie studio owner, silent film actor, author, publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly , reporter and a pioneer in the early movie and radio business. He was born in Wellsville, Ohio, the son of William Ambrose and Minerva McIntosh. His father was the president of a public utility, New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, and a member of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club.  The club's activities were blamed (but the members were not held legally responsible) for the failure of the South Fork Dam, which caused the Johnstown Flood in 1889 that resulted in the loss of over 2,200 lives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His sister Nancy McIntosh, an operatic soprano, was the protégée, adopted daughter and heiress to the estate and royalties of W. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan. McIntosh graduated from Lafayette College in 1884, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He began as a stage actor and then moved into silent films. His most enduring role was Squire Bartlett, who banished the character played by Lillian Gish from his home and into the cold Maine winter in D.W. Griffith's classic film, Way Down East (1920). Miss Gish described McIntosh as a gentle giant, "always apologizing for having to treat me so cruelly…". He appeared in 53 films between 1914 and 1934. He died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burr McIntosh , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

1934FilmThe Richest Girl in the Worldas David Preston1933FilmThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chias Professor1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Dignitary at Laying of Cornerstone1931FilmA Private Scandalas George Wills1931FilmCommand Performanceas Masoch1929FilmSkinner Steps Out1929FilmFancy Baggageas Austin1928FilmThe Last Warningas Josiah Bunce1928FilmMe, Gangsteras Bill Kane1928FilmLilac Timeas Gen. Blythe1928FilmThe Adorable Cheatas Cyrus Dorsey1928FilmSailors' Wivesas Dr. Bobs1928FilmAcross the Atlanticas John Clayton1928FilmThe Fourflusheras Ira Wittaker1928FilmThat Certain Thingas A.B. Charles, Sr.1927FilmBreakfast at Sunriseas General1927FilmOnce and Foreveras Governor1927FilmSilk Stockingsas Judge1927FilmFire and Steelas Sandy McGreagor1927FilmNaughty But Niceas Uncle Seth Sumners1927FilmThe Yankee Clipperas Thomas Winslow1927FilmTaxi! Taxi!as Grant Zimmerman1927FilmSee You in Jailas Judge Hauser1927FilmA One Mama Manas The Father1927FilmThe Golden Stallionas Elmer Kendall1926FilmThe Buckaroo Kidas Henry Radigan1926FilmWise Guys Prefer Brunettesas The President1925FilmThe Green Archer1925FilmPearl of Loveas Captain Kittridge1925FilmCamille of the Barbary Coastas Henry Morton1924FilmVirtuous Liarsas Livingston1924FilmThe Spitfireas Joshua Carrington1924FilmThe Average Womanas Judge Whipple1924FilmRestless Wivesas Pelham Morrison1923FilmOn the Banks of the Wabashas 'Cap' Hammond1923FilmThe Excitersas Rackham, the lawyer1923FilmDrivenas Mr. Tolliver1920FilmWay Down Eastas Squire Bartlett1915FilmThe Lilac Splashas J. Rufus 'Jim' WallingfordFilmThe Wilderness Womanas The Judge

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