Edward Martindel Explained

Edward Martindel
Birth Date:July 8, 1876
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting Place:Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1915–1946

Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876  - May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His singing debut came under the management of Henry Savage.[1] He appeared in 16 Broadway plays, beginning with Dolly Varden (1902) and ending with The Little Blue Devil (1919).[2]

He died on May 4, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack. His grave is located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1916The Scarlet WomanHanlin Davis
The Eternal QuestionAllen Tait
1917A Rich Man's Plaything'Iron' Lloyd
1920The FurnaceCount Svenson
Unseen ForcesGeorge Brunton
1921Ducks and DrakesDick Chiltern
Greater Than LoveFrank Norwood
Hail the WomanWyndham Gray
1922ManslaughterWiley
The OrdealSir Francis Maynard
The Glory of ClementinaQuixtus
1923The Day of FaithUncle Mortimer
1924Love's WhirlpoolRichard Milton
1925Lady Windermere's FanLord Augustus LortonCredited as Edw. Martindel
1926You'd Be SurprisedMr. White, The District Attorney
Somebody's Mother Mary's Lawyer
The Duchess of BuffaloGrand Duke Gregory Alexandrovich
1927Venus of VeniceJournalist
Taxi! Taxi!David Parmalee
Children of DivorceTom Larrabee
In Old KentuckyMr. Brierly
1928The Singing FoolLouis Marcus
The Desert Bride
1929Why Be Good?Winthrop Peabody Sr.
The Desert SongGeneral Bierbeau
The AviatorGordon
1930Song of the WestColonel
1930Check and Double CheckJohn Blair
1931Blonde CrazyJeweler Uncredited
1932American MadnessAmes Uncredited

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Notes and References

  1. News: Edward Martindel Scores Triple Triumph . July 13, 2021 . The Morning Post . May 3, 1916 . New Jersey, Camden . 8.
  2. Web site: Edward Martindel . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . July 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713195529/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/edward-martindel-68250 . July 13, 2021.