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Carlyle Blackwell

 
Actor: Carlyle Blackwell
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  • Born: 1888 in Troy, Pennsylvania
  • Died: Jun 17, 1955 in Miami, Florida
  • Occupation: Actor, Director, Writer
  • Active: teens-'40s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Monte Carlo, Bulldog Drummond, Leap to Fame
  • First Major Screen Credit: Leap to Fame (1918)

Biography

Leading man Carlyle Blackwell projected a virile, self-reliant image in his many silent film appearances. He began his cinematic acting career in 1909, adding directing to his accomplishments in 1914. While on a professional visit to England in 1921, Blackwell became the first film actor to play "Sapper's" famed soldier-of-fortune Bulldog Drummond. He remained in England until 1931, retiring after a secondary role in the first talkie version of Hound of the Baskervilles. His son, Carlyle Blackwell Jr., likewise pursued an acting career--and contrary to previously published reports, however, the younger Blackwell is not the same person as acerbic fashion expert Mr. Blackwell. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Carlyle Blackwell
Born January 20, 1884(1884-01-20)
Syracuse, NY
Died June 17, 1955 (aged 71)
Miami, Florida
Occupation Stage, film actor

Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 – June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor and a minor director and producer.

Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, he made his film debut in the 1910 Vitagraph Studios production of Uncle Tom's Cabin directed by J. Stuart Blackton. Between then and 1930, when talkies ended his acting career, he appeared in more than 180 films. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Blackwell has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6340 Hollywood Boulevard.

After his final film in 1930, Blackwell turned to performing on stage in live theatre.

Carlyle Blackwell died in Miami, Florida in 1955, aged 71. His son, Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. was also an actor.

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