Eddie Boland
Eddie Boland (December 27, 1885 – February 3, 1935) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films from 1912 to 1937, mostly in comedic supporting roles. Among his best-known roles were "The Obliging Gentleman" in F. Murnau's silent film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) and a criminal showman in the Harold Lloyd comedy The Kid Brother (1927).
Eddie Boland

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- Name
- Eddie Boland
- Born
- 27 December 1885
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California
- Died
- 3 February 1935
- Place of death
- Santa Monica, California
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages
- English
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Eddie Boland (December 27, 1885 – February 3, 1935) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films from 1912 to 1937, mostly in comedic supporting roles. Among his best-known roles were "The Obliging Gentleman" in F. Murnau's silent film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) and a criminal showman in the Harold Lloyd comedy The Kid Brother (1927).
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Eddie Boland (1883–1935) was an American actor. Born in San Francisco, the actor died in Santa Monica. Languages used include English.
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He was born in San Francisco and died in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.
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• Name — Eddie Boland • Born — 27 December 1885 • Birthplace — San Francisco, California • Died — 3 February 1935 • Place of death — Santa Monica, California • Years Active — 1912–1935
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Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1914 — Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery — Government Aviator — Lost film • 1914 — The Mysterious Rose — Yeen Kee — short Lost film • 1919 — Don't Shove — short • 1920 — All Lit Up — The Drunk • 1920 — Thoughtless Women — Mr. Marnet — Lost film • 1920 — Greek Meets Greek — Lost film • 1922 — Oliver Twist — Toby Crackit • 1923 — Within the Law — Darcy • 1923 — Long Live the King — Chief Guard • 1924 — Little Robinson Crusoe — Wireless Operator • 1925 — A Gentleman Roughneck — Lost film • 1926 — Unknown Dangers — David Parker — Lost film • 1926 — Hard Boiled — Second Crook — Lost film • 1927 — The Kid Brother — 'Flash' Farrell • 1927 — Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans — The Obliging Gentleman • 1928 — Manhattan Knights — Chick Watson — Lost film • 1929 — The Last Performance — Agent • 1930 — City Girl — Reaper — uncredited • 1930 — Wings of Adventure — Viva • 1931 — The Lightning Flyer — Slats • 1931 — The Miracle Woman — Collins • 1931 — The Guilty Generation — Willie • 1932 — Murder at Dawn — Freddie • 1932 — Vanity Street — Joe • 1932 — The Death Kiss — Bill — uncredited • 1932 — The Secrets of Wu Sin — Eddie Morgan — uncredited • 1933 — King Kong — Reporter / Cameraman — uncredited • 1933 — I Have Lived — Sidney Cook • 1933 — Flying Down to Rio — Airplane Mechanic — uncredited • 1933 — The Cat's-Paw — Photographer — uncredited • 1937 — Hit the Saddle — Pete
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1883
Eddie Boland was born on 27 December 1883.
1935
Eddie Boland died on 3 February 1935.
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