Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 14, 1865
Died
May 17, 1943 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
Eddie McWade
Ed McWade
Edward McQuade
Edward McWade
Biography
Edward McWade was an American writer and stage and screen actor. He appeared in more than 132 films from 1919 to 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent film scenarios.
Actor Robert McWade Former home (demolished) Gelsons Now Hollywood Los Angeles CA September 7, 2026
VideoKnown For
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Gibbs
1944
Film
Jezebel
Second Director (uncredited)
1938
Film
Zenobia
Minister
1939
Film
Woman of the Year
Adolph (uncredited)
1942
Film
Crash Dive
Crony
1943
Film
The Return of Frank James
Colonel Jackson
1940
Film
Wing Toy
Wong
1921
Film
Brother Orchid
Aged Brother (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Lady Is Willing
Boston Doorman (uncredited)
1942
Film
Naughty but Nice
Professor Trill (uncredited)
1939
Film
A Lost Lady
Simpson
1934
Film
Two Seconds
The Prison Doctor
1932
Film
Murders in the Zoo
Dan Baker (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Frisco Kid
Tupper
1935
Film
Hot Steel
Carlton
1940
Film
I Wake Up Screaming
Old man at library (uncredited)
1941
Film
Murder in the Clouds
Clement Williams
1934
Film
Love and Hisses
Ticket Seller
1937
Film
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Bishop Mallory
1937
Film
Stop Thief
Mr. Carr
1920
Filmography
1966FilmBat Men of Africaas Gorn1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Gibbs1943FilmTrifles That Win Warsas Billiard Ball Tester (uncredited)1943FilmDon't You Believe Itas Wise Man1943FilmCrash Diveas Crony1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Stage Doorman (Uncredited)1942FilmFamous Bonersas Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)1942FilmLady in a Jamas Ground-Hog1942FilmThe Lady Is Willingas Boston Doorman (uncredited)1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Adolph (uncredited)1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Old man at library (uncredited)1941FilmNothing but the Truthas Elderly Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmChad Hannaas Elias1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Bank Customer Explaining 'NSF' (uncredited)1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Colonel Jackson1940FilmBrother Orchidas Aged Brother (uncredited)1940FilmHot Steelas Carlton1940FilmTeddy the Rough Rideras Russell Alger, Secretary of War1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Neighbor1939FilmOur Neighbors - The Cartersas Pop Hagen1939FilmBad Little Angelas Ticket Seller at Station (uncredited)1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Tom Dugan1939FilmNaughty but Niceas Professor Trill (uncredited)1939FilmThey Asked For Itas 'Pi' Kelly1939FilmZenobiaas Minister1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Harvey1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Peter McGillicuddy1938FilmWhite Bannersas Sloan1938FilmThree Comradesas Ludwig, Pat’s majordomo (uncredited)1938FilmJezebelas Second Director (uncredited)1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Frank Warren1937FilmLove and Hissesas Ticket Seller1937FilmThe Women Men Marryas Brother Lamb1937FilmThey Won't Forgetas Confederate Soldier1937FilmShe Had to Eatas Stationmaster Tucker (uncredited)1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Bishop Mallory1937FilmLet's Get Marriedas Tom1936FilmLaughing at Troubleas Harvey1936FilmThe Case of the Black Catas Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)1936FilmAlibi for Murderas Walter Emerson (Uncredited)1936FilmSatan Met a Ladyas City Fathers Committee Member (uncredited)1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Douglas, the Gardener (uncredited)1936FilmF-Manas Mr. Whitney1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Pa Dawson1936FilmThe Ex-Mrs. Bradfordas Minister in Film (uncredited)1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1936FilmKing of the Islandsas The Princess' Father1936FilmDarkest Africaas Gorn1935FilmIf You Could Only Cookas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1935FilmThe Calling of Dan Matthewsas Lawyer Partington1935FilmFrisco Kidas Tupper1935FilmShipmates Foreveras Tailor (uncredited)1935FilmHere's to Romanceas Stage Doorman1935FilmThe Goose and the Ganderas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1935FilmRed Saluteas Baldy1935FilmStrandedas Tim Powers1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Dan1935FilmThe Girl from 10th Avenueas Art Clerk1935FilmMary Jane's Paas Chuck - the Old Timer1935FilmLife Begins at Fortyas Doctor1934FilmMurder in the Cloudsas Clement Williams1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Pawnbroker1934FilmI Sell Anythingas Mr. Arden - Old Man (uncredited)1934FilmA Lost Ladyas Simpson1934FilmOne Exciting Adventureas Grouchy Man1934FilmThe Notorious Sophie Langas Jeweler (uncredited)1934FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Trapper1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Rigaud1934FilmThe Meanest Gal in Townas Clark1933FilmBureau of Missing Personsas Tom - Dock Watchman (uncredited)1933FilmAdorableas Valet (uncredited)1933FilmMurders in the Zooas Dan Baker (Uncredited)1933FilmGirl Missingas Henry Gibson's Valet (Uncredited)1932FilmLawyer Manas Moyle (uncredited)1932Film6 Hours to Liveas Ivan1932FilmBig City Bluesas Baggage Master (uncredited)1932FilmTwo Secondsas The Prison Doctor1932FilmThe Crowd Roarsas Tom Beal the Counterman1931FilmThe Big Shotas Uncle Ira1925FilmThe Monsteras Luke Watson1923FilmThe Town Scandalas Avery Crawford1922FilmThe Strangers' Banquetas Harriman1922FilmDeserted at the Altaras The Sheriff1921FilmWing Toyas Wong1920FilmStop Thiefas Mr. Carr1920FilmThe Great Accidentas Williams1920FilmDangerous Daysas Dr. Haverford1920FilmThe Husband Hunteras Charles Mack1919FilmHornet's Nestas Wimms