Edward Thompson (actor) explained

Edward Thompson (1898–1960) was an actor in the United States. He appeared in several films with African American casts. He worked on films with his wife Evelyn Preer, Spencer Williams, and other prominent African American actors including in Al Christie productions.^[1] He played in various theater productions as an actor, including in a musical dancing role in Darktown Follies.^[2]

He was born James Edward Thompson.He married fellow actor Evelyn Preer. Her second husband, they were both with the Lafayette Players in Chicago. They married February 4, 1924, in Williamson County, Tennessee, Tennessee (while in Nashville).^[3] The couple had a daughter in 1932.^[4]

Thompson starred in the 1929 Al Christie film Oft in the Silly Night,^[5] as Temus Robinson.

Filmography

• The Spider's Web (1926) as Martinez
• The Melancholy Dame (1929)^[6] as Permanent Williams.
• Framing of the Shrew (1929) as Privacy Robson.
• Brown Gravy (1929)
• The Lady Fare (1929)
• Oft in the Silly Night (1929) as Temus Robinson
• The Widow's Bite (1929)
• Georgia Rose (1930)^[7] as Bob.
• Gangsters on the Loose (1937) as Police Lt. Lester.
• The Duke is Tops (1938) as Ferdie Fenton.
• Life Goes On (1938) as Bob Weston.
• While Thousands Cheer (1940) as Ransom, Coach Harding.
• Double Deal (1939) as Dude Markey
• Mystery in Swing (1940) as Capt. Hall.
• Broken Strings (1940) as Sam Stilton.
• Am I Guilty (1940) Lawyer (as Eddie Thompson).
• Lady Luck (1942) as Second Ghost.
• Four Shall Die (1940) as Sgt. Adams.

Notes and References

1. Book: Richards, Larry. African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. September 17, 2015. McFarland. 9781476610528. Google Books.
2. News: Edward Thompson: The Lafayette "Raymond Hitchcock" . 27 October 2020 . The Chicago Defender (Big Weekend Edition) . 20 November 1920 . 3. .
3. Web site: Silent Era : People. www.silentera.com.
4. News: Pneumonia Case Fatal to Star . 27 October 2020 . he New York Amsterdam News . 23 November 1932 . 2. .
5. Web site: Film Archive Oft in the Silly Night.
6. Book: Adell, Sandra. African American Culture. October 27, 1996. Gale. 9780810384859. Google Books.
7. Book: The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. Kenneth White. Munden. American Film. Institute. October 27, 1997. University of California Press. 9780520209695. Google Books.