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Maurice Costello

Acting

0.2 Popularity Feb 20, 1877 (73 years old) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia

Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was an American prominent vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s, who later played a principal role in early American films, as both a leading man, supporting player and a director.

Costello was born in Pit...

Biography

From Wikipedia

Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was an American prominent vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s, who later played a principal role in early American films, as both a leading man, supporting player and a director.

Costello was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrants Ellen and Thomas Costello. He appeared in his first motion picture in 1905, in which he had the honour of appearing in the first serious film to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes in the movie Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, in which Costello played the title role. He continued to work for Vitagraph, being a member of the first motion picture stock company ever formed, playing opposite Florence Turner. Among some of his best known pictures are A Tale of Two Cities, The Man Who Couldn't Beat God and For the Honor of the Family. After an absence of some years he returned to the screen. He was married to actress Mae Costello (née Altschuk). His descendants include two daughters, actresses Dolores Costello and Helene Costello, a grandson John Drew Barrymore, and a great granddaughter Drew Barrymore. He was one of the world's first leading men in early American cinema, but like a lot of other silent screen stars, he found the transition to "talkies" extremely difficult, and his leading man status was over. However, Costello was a trouper, and continued to appear in movies, often in small roles and bit parts, right up until his death in 1950.

Filmography 152

1944
Practically Yours Movie

as Senate Stenographer (uncredited)

1944
The Climax Movie

as Audience Member (Uncredited)

1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve Movie

as Nightclub Patron

1943
Du Barry Was a Lady Movie

as Passerby

1942
The Glass Key Movie

as Card Player (uncredited)

1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy Movie

as Rodeo Spectator with Martin Manning (uncredited)

1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Movie

as Ringsider at Fight (uncredited)

1941
Lady from Louisiana Movie

as Edwards

1941
Citizen Kane Movie

as Extra (uncredited)

1941
A Man Betrayed Movie

as Club Inferno Patron (uncredited)

1940
Tin Pan Alley Movie

as (uncredited)

1940
Third Finger, Left Hand Movie

as Man at Railroad Station

1940
Foreign Correspondent Movie

as Man (uncredited)

1940
The Sea Hawk Movie

as Man Carrying Spear

1940
All This, and Heaven Too Movie

as Extra (uncredited)

1940
Edison, the Man Movie

as Broker

1940
Johnny Apollo Movie

as Extra (uncredited)

1940
The Ghost Comes Home Movie

as Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

1940
Alice in Movieland Movie

as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

1939
The Roaring Twenties Movie

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday February 20, 1877 (73 years old)
Died October 29, 1950
Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As Maurice George Costello
Years Active 1908 - 1944
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
152 Total Credits
129 Movie Roles
3 Photos