Herbert Rawlinson Explained

Herbert Rawlinson
Birthname:Herbert Banemann Rawlinson
Birth Date:1885 11, df=y
Birth Place:New Brighton, Cheshire, England, UK
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1911–1953
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    Herbert Banemann Rawlinson (15 November 1885 – 12 July 1953) was an English-born stage, film, radio, and television actor. A leading man during Hollywood's silent film era, Rawlinson transitioned to character roles after the advent of sound films.

    Early life

    Rawlinson was born in New Brighton, Cheshire, England, UK on 15 November 1885.[1] He was one of the four sons and three daughters of Robert Theodore Rawlinson and his wife Emily.[2] [3] He sailed to America on the same ship as Charlie Chaplin and established himself as a leading man in the silent movies, before making the transition as a character actor in the "talkies".[2]

    Recognition

    For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Herbert Rawlinson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6150 Hollywood Blvd on 8 February 1960.[4]

    Personal life

    Rawlinson married Roberta Arnold in 1917. They divorced in 1923 in which he had cited desertion.[5] He married Loraine Abigail Long in 1924 and divorced in 1927.[6] He was later married to Josephine Norman until her death on 24 January 1951. He died of lung cancer in 1953, immediately after starring in Ed Wood's 1954 crime drama Jail Bait.[7]

    Main filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
    1911The New SuperintendentAmerican short drama film directed by Francis Boggs.[8]
    1912The Count of Monte CristoCaderouse
    1913The Sea WolfHumphrey Van Weyden
    1914The SpyHarvey Birch
    Martin EdenArthur Morse
    The Opened ShuttersJohn Dunham
    Damon and PythiasPythias
    Called Back Gilbert Vaughan
    1915The Black BoxSanford Quest[9]
    1916Little Eve EdgartonJames Barton
    The Eagle's WingsRichard Wallace
    1917The Scarlet CrystalVincent Morgan
    Like WildfireTommy Buckman
    Come Through James Harrington Court, aka 'The Possum'
    Flirting with Death'Sky High' Billy Wardwell
    The Man Trap John Mull
    The High SignDonald Bruce
    1918The Flash of Fate Randolph Shorb
    Brace UpHenry Court
    Smashing ThroughJack Mason
    Back to the Woods Jimmy Raymond
    Out of the NightBob Storrow
    The Turn of the WheelMaxfield GreyA lost silent film romantic drama directed by Reginald Barker.[10] [11]
    The MatingDick Ives
    Kiss or Kill Henry Warner
    The Floor BelowRawlinson is credited with appearing in this film by silentera.com, but not by IMDb.[12]
    1919The Common CauseOrrin Palmer[13] [14]
    The Carter CaseCraig Kennedy
    Good Gracious, AnnabelleJohn Rawson[15] [16] [17]
    A House DividedPhilip Carmichael
    A Dangerous AffairTerrence Redmond
    1920The $1,000,000 RewardMan in suit
    The Poppy Trail
    Passers ByPeter Waverton
    Man and His WomanDr. John Worthing
    1921The Wakefield CaseWakefield Jr.
    Playthings of DestinyGeoffrey Arnold
    Charge ItPhilip Lawrence
    You Find It EverywhereAndrew Gibson
    WealthPhillip Dominick
    ConflictJevons
    The Millionaire Jack Norman
    Cheated HeartsBarry Gordon[18] [19]
    1922The Scrapper Malloy
    Another Man's ShoesStuart Granger
    Man Under CoverPaul PorterAmerican crime film directed by Tod Browning.[20]
    The Black BagBilly Kirkwood
    Don't ShootJames Harrington Court
    ConfidenceBob Mortimer
    The Black BagStuart Paton
    One Wonderful NightJohn D. Curtis[21]
    1923The Scarlet CarBilly Winthrop
    The PrisonerPhilip Quentin[22] [23]
    Nobody's BrideJimmy Nevins
    Fools and RichesJimmy Dorgan
    Mary of the MoviesHimselfUncredited
    Silent semi-autobiographical 1923 comedy directed by John McDermott based on the career of Marion Mack.
    [24] [25]
    RailroadedRichard Ragland
    The Victor Cecil Fitzhugh Waring
    The Clean UpMontgomery Bixby
    A Million to BurnThomas Gwynne
    His Mystery GirlKerry Reynolds
    1924Jack O'Clubs John Francis Foley
    Stolen SecretsThe Eel, Miles Manning
    The Dancing CheatBrwlw Clay
    High SpeedHi Moreland
    Dark StairwaysSheldon Polk
    The TomboyAldon Farwell
    1925The Prairie WifeDuncan MacKail[26]
    My Neighbor's WifeAllen Allwright
    Every Man's WifeMr. Randolph
    The Adventurous Sex The Sweetheart
    The Man in BlueTom ConlinSilent film drama directed by Edward Laemmle.[27] [28]
    The Flame FighterJack SparksSerial
    The Unnamed WomanDonald Brookes
    The Great Jewel RobberySteve Martindale
    1926The Gilded ButterflyCourtney Roth
    Her Big AdventureRalph Merriwell
    Phantom PoliceJack WrightSerial
    The Millionaire PolicemanSteven Wallace
    Men of the NightJ. Rupert Dodds
    The Belle of BroadwayPaul Merlin[29] [30] [31]
    Her SacrificeJames Romaine
    Trooper 77Steve Manning / Trooper 77Serial
    1927Burning GoldBob Roberts
    Slipping WivesHusbandSilent comedy short film directed by Fred Guiol.Short
    The Bugle CallCapt. Randolph[32] [33] [34]
    Hour of ReckoningJim Armstrong
    Wages of ConscienceHenry McWade
    1933The Working ManReeves Co. Board MemberUncredited
    Moonlight and PretzelsSport Powell
    Get That VenusEditor NashAmerican comedy film directed by Arthur Varney.[35]
    1934Enlighten Thy DaughterDr. Richard Stevens
    1935The People's EnemyPhilip Francis Duke Ware
    Convention GirlWard Hollister
    Men Without NamesCrawford
    ConfidentialJ.W. Keaton
    Show Them No MercyKurt Hansen
    1936Dancing FeetOliver Groves
    Follow the FleetMr. Webber - Paradise Ballroom OwnerUncredited
    Hitch Hike to HeavenMelville Delaney
    Bullets or Ballots Mr. CaldwellGangster drama film directed by William Keighley featuring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, & Humphrey Bogart.
    Ticket to ParadiseFred TownsendAmerican drama film directed by Aubrey Scotto.[36]
    A Son Comes HomeBladeu American drama film directed by E.A. Dupont.[37]
    Hollywood BoulevardManager of Grauman's
    Mad HolidayCaptain Bromley
    Robinson Crusoe of Clipper IslandGrant JacksonA Republic Movie serial directed by Ray Taylor and Mack V. Wright.[38] [39]
    Mysterious CrossingDistrict Attorney Henry R. Charters
    1937God's Country and the WomanDoyle
    Blake of Scotland YardSir James Blake
    Midnight CourtDistrict Attorney LarsonUncredited
    Nobody's BabyRadio Audition Executive
    The Go GetterLesterDirected by Busby Berkeley.
    Make a WishDr. Stevens
    S.O.S. Coast GuardBoyle, Coast guard commanderA Republic film serial directed by Alan James and William Witney.[40] [41]
    That Certain WomanDr. Hartman
    Back in CirculationDistrict Attorney SaundersAmerican film directed by Ray Enright.
    Something to Sing AboutStudio AttorneyUncredited
    Love Is on the AirMr. George Copelin
    Over the GoalStanley Short
    Every Day's a HolidayGuest at PartyUncredited
    1938The Kid Comes BackMr. Redmann
    Hawaii CallsMr. Harlow
    Over the WallProsecutorUncredited
    Women Are Like ThatAvery Flickner
    Marie AntoinetteGoguelotUncredited
    Under the Big TopHerman
    Valley of the GiantsLand CommissionerUncredited
    Secrets of an ActressMr. HarrisonRomantic drama film directed by William Keighley.
    Hard to GetMr. JonesUncredited
    Torchy Gets Her ManTom Brennan
    Peck's Bad Boy with the CircusRace JudgeUncredited
    Orphans of the StreetAdams
    1939Blackwell's IslandDave ReynoldsUncredited
    Secret Service of the AirAdm. A.C. Schuyler
    You Can't Get Away with MurderDistrict AttorneyCrime drama directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Humphrey Bogart.[42]
    Sudden Money
    Dark VictoryDr. Carter[43] [44]
    Naughty but NiceHardwick's AttorneyUncredited
    Days of Jesse JamesBank Association OfficialUncredited
    Swanee RiverArmy OfficerUncredited
    Money to BurnDover
    1940Swiss Family RobinsonCaptain
    Five Little Peppers at HomeMr. Decker
    FramedWalter Billings
    Free, Blonde and 21John Crane
    Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseDr. FrohmannSerial, [Chs. 1, 4]
    Cross-Country RomanceShip's Capt. BrawleyUncredited
    I Want a DivorceLen HowardUncredited
    King of the Royal MountedRoss KingSerial, [chs 1-4]
    Seven SinnersFirst Mate
    1941Flying WildMr. Reynolds
    I Wanted WingsMr. YoungUncredited
    Strange AlibiKing CarneyUncredited
    The Flame of New OrleansParty GuestUncredited
    Sheriff of TombstoneDodge City MarshalUncredited
    Adventure in WashingtonSenator JenkinsUncredited
    Blondie in Society Mr. Judson, Bank PresidentUncredited
    Mystery ShipInspector ClarkUncredited
    Scattergood Meets BroadwayThe Governor
    Gentleman from DixiePrison Warden
    Bad Man of DeadwoodJudge Gary
    LydiaDignitary on PodiumUncredited
    It Started with EveParty GuestUncredited
    King of the Texas RangersRanger Colonel Lee AverySerial, [Chs. 1,12]
    Arizona CycloneGeorge Randolph
    I Killed That ManPrison Warden
    Riot SquadPolice Chief
    1942Don Winslow of the NavyAdm. WarburtonSerial, [Ch. 1]
    Broadway Big ShotDistrict Attorney
    Stagecoach BuckarooBill Kincaid
    We Were DancingHubert's FriendUncredited
    Lady GangsterD.A. Lewis Sinton
    Tramp, Tramp, TrampEx-Soldier CommanderUncredited
    Hello, AnnapolisCapt. Dugan
    The Panther's ClawDistrict Attorney Bill Dougherty
    Perils of the Royal MountedRichard WintonSerial
    I Live on DangerChief of PoliceUncredited
    Perils of NyokaMaj. ReynoldsSerial, [Ch. 1], Uncredited
    Sons of the PioneersTownsmanUncredited
    Smart AlecksCaptain Bronson
    Just Off BroadwayCourt StenographerUncredited
    Foreign AgentStevens
    War DogsDavid J. Titus
    Silver QueenJudge
    Lost CanyonTom Clark
    1943Silent WitnessBenjamin Yeager
    The Crime SmasherMr. James J. Blake
    Reveille with BeverlyAnnouncerUncredited
    Two Weeks to LiveJ.J. Stark Sr.
    King of the CowboysBusinessmanUncredited
    Daredevils of the WestT.M. Sawyer - BankerSerial, (Ch. 10), Uncredited
    Days of Old CheyenneGovernor Frank Shelby
    Colt ComradesVarney
    The Masked MarvelMr. KelleringSerial, Uncredited
    Doughboys in IrelandLarry Hunt
    Where Are Your Children?Brooks the Butler
    Old AcquaintanceRed Cross ChairmanUncredited
    Riders of the DeadlineRanger Captain Jennings
    The Woman of the TownDoc Sears
    1944Marshal of GunsmokeSam Garret
    NabongaT.F. Stockwell
    Sailor's HolidayDirectorUncredited
    Oklahoma RaidersColonel Rogers
    Shake Hands with MurderJohn ClarkAmerican comedy mystery film directed by Albert Herman.[45] [46]
    LumberjackBuck Peters
    Forty ThievesBuck PetersAmerican western directed by Lesley Selander.
    Marshal of RenoEditor John Palmer
    Goin' to TownWentworth
    Sheriff of SundownGovernor Brainerd American western drama film directed by Lesley Selander.
    Hi, BeautifulBoard MemberUncredited
    1946AccompliceVincent Springer
    San QuentinDr. Stanton[47]
    1947HoneymoonAmericanUncredited
    Railroaded!Doctor Attending CowieUncredited
    1948Silent ConflictYardman Pete
    The Argyle SecretsDr. Van SelbinUncredited
    The Gallant LegionMajor Grant
    The CounterfeitersNorman Talbot
    Sinister JourneyMarshal Reardon
    Borrowed TroubleGroves
    SupermanGrahamSerial, [Chs. 3, 9-11, 13-15]
    Strange GambleJohn Murray
    Joan of ArcJudge MarguerieUncredited
    1949BrimstoneStorekeeper
    Fighting Man of the PlainsLawyer
    1950Chain GangSenator HardenUncredited
    1951Gene Autry and the MountiesInspector Wingate
    1953The Stranger Wore a GunMan on Riverboat StairsUncredited
    The Flaming UrgeHerbAmerican crime film directed by Harold Ericson.
    1954Jail BaitDr. Boris GregorAmerican film noir crime film directed by Ed Wood.[48]

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
    1952Adventures of SupermanRozan1 episode
    1953The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowCaptain Benson1 episode
    Mr. and Mrs. NorthHugo Crosset1 episode

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Herbert Rawlinson. Los Angeles Times. 20 December 2015.
    2. Web site: Biography. 20 December 2015. alwhitestudio.com. 15 February 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010215050322/http://www.alwhitestudio.com/herbert/Biography.htm. dead.
    3. Web site: Parents. 20 December 2015. alwhitestudio.com. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094344/http://www.alwhitestudio.com/herbert/parents.htm. dead.
    4. Web site: Herbert Rawlinson. Hollywood Walk of Fame. 20 December 2015.
    5. (via California Digital Newspaper Collection)Web site: FILM HEADLINER SEEKINGDIVORCE Herbert Rawlinson Charges Desertion; Roberta Arnold Likes Footlights. The Sacramento Union. 3 March 1922. 20 December 2015.
    6. Web site: Herbert 'Herb' Rawlinson. 20 December 2015. B Westerns.
    7. Book: Mack Truitt, Evelyn. Who Was Who on Screen. Bowker. 1977. 2. 384. 0-8352-0914-8.
    8. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The New Superintendent. 20 December 2015. Silent Era.
    9. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Black Box. 20 December 2015. Silent Era.
    10. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911–20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
    11. Web site: The Turn of the Wheel. 20 December 2015. Silent Era.
    12. Web site: The Floor Below (1918) . silentera.com . 21 February 2016.
    13. Web site: The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Common Cause. 20 December 2015. American Film Institute.
    14. Web site: The Common Cause. 20 December 2015. Silent Era.
    15. Web site: The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Good Gracious, Annabelle. 20 December 2015. Library of Congress.
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    22. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Prisoner. 20 December 2015. Silent Era.
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    24. News: Trove of Long-Lost Silent Films Returns to America. 20 February 2015. The New York Times. Dave. Kehr. 20 December 2015.
    25. Web site: Interview with Marion Mack. Raymond. Rohauer. 20 December 2015.
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    30. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921–30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
    31. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at the Library of Congress page 14 by The American Film Institute, c.1978
    32. Web site: The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The Bugle Call. 20 December 2015. American Film Institute.
    33. Web site: The Bugle Call . 20 December 2015 . Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Metro Goldwyn Mayer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204526/http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arnemetromgm.html . 3 March 2016 . dmy-all .
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    36. Web site: Ticket to Paradise: Detail View. American Film Institute . 26 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827051354/http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=3735 . live. 27 August 2017.
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    38. Book: Harmon, Jim. Donald F. Glut. Jim Harmon. The Great Movie Serials: Their Sound and Fury. 1973. Routledge. 978-0-7130-0097-9. 13. 327. Donald F. Glut.
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    48. Book: Craig. Rob. Ed Wood, Mad Genius: A Critical Study of the Films. Jail Bait (1954). 2009. McFarland & Company. 978-0-7864-5423-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=XrjzCGsiyWEC&pg=PA81 .