Joseph Kilgour Explained

Joseph Kilgour
Birth Date:1863 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ayr, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Long Island, New York
Resting Place:Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York
Occupation:Silent film actor, stage actor
Yearsactive:1909–1926
Nationality:Canadian

Joseph Kilgour (11 July 1863 – 21 April 1933) was a Canadian actor of the silent film era. He was a well-known veteran stage actor in Broadway theatre before entering silent films. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1909 and 1926.[1]

Kilgour was born in Ayr, Canada West to Joseph Kilgour Sr. and Mary Anderson, who married 29 September 1856. Kilgour was one of seven children of the general store owner. Kilgour left Ayr and moved to the United States to pursue his acting career. Kilgour retired from acting and died in Long Island, New York in 1933.

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joseph-kilgour-p38120 Joseph Kilgour; allmovie biography