Edward McWade

Actor: Edward McWade

Born: Jan 14, 1865
Died: May 16, 1943 in Hollywood, California
Occupation: Actor, Writer
Active: '30s-'40s
Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
Career Highlights: The Town Scandal, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Child of the Sea
First Major Screen Credit: The Child of the Sea (1913)

Biography

Stage actor Edward McWade entered films as a screenwriter in 1913. From 1920 until his death, the wizened, wispy-haired McWade showed up in dozens of utility roles, playing professors, doctors, justices of the peace and ministers. In 1936, he essayed the title role in the Perry Mason mystery The Case of the Stuttering Bishop. His last screen assignment was Mr. Gibbs, one of the few "lonely old gentlemen" who isn't slipped a poisoned glass of elderberry wine in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944). Edward McWade was married to actress Margaret McWade, famed as one of the "pixillated" sisters in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Edward McWade

Born	January 14, 1865(1865-01-14) Washington, D.C.
Died	May 17, 1943 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California
Other name(s)	Eddie McWade Ed McWade
Occupation	Actor Screenwriter
Years active	1897 - 1943
Spouse(s)	Margaret McWade (? - ?)

Edward McWade (14 January 1865 – 17 May 1943), was an American film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 132 films between 1919 and 1944. He also wrote for 15 films between 1897 and 1914.

He was born in Washington, D.C. and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

Teddy, the Rough Rider (1940)
Darkest Africa (1936)
A Lost Lady (1934)
The Monster (1925)

External links

Edward McWade at the Internet Movie Database
Edward McWade at Find a Grave
Edward McWade at Allmovie

Persondata
NAME	McWade, Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor, Screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	1865-1-14
PLACE OF BIRTH	Washington, D.C.
DATE OF DEATH	1943-5-17
PLACE OF DEATH	Los Angeles, California

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