Ernest Shields
Ernest Shields (August 5, 1884 – December 13, 1944) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1944. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Los Angeles, California.
Ernest Shields
- Name
- Ernest Shields
- Born
- 5 August 1884
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Died
- 13 December 1944
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Betty Schade
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Ernest Shields (August 5, 1884 – December 13, 1944) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1944. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Los Angeles, California.
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• Name — Ernest Shields • Born — 5 August 1884 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, US • Died — 13 December 1944 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, US • Years Active — 1914–1944 • Occupation — Actor • Spouse — Betty Schade
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery (1914) • The Broken Coin (1915) • Behind the Lines (1916) • It Can't Be True! (1916) • The Voice on the Wire (1917) • Mr. Dolan of New York (1917) • The Reed Case (1917) • The Birth of Patriotism (1917) • The Double Room Mystery (1917) • The Little Orphan (1917) • The Purple Cipher (1920) • Colleen of the Pines (1922) • The Purple Riders (1922) • The Ladder Jinx (1922) • Rich But Honest (1927) • Free Lips (1928) • Woman Wise (1928) • The Greyhound Limited (1929) • Wives Never Know (1936)
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1884
Ernest Shields born at Chicago.
1944
Ernest Shields died at Los Angeles.
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