L. M. Wells
M." Wells (February 5, 1862 – January 1, 1923) was an American actor of the silent film era. A tall, robust actor who was nicknamed "Daddy," L. M. appeared in 51 films between 1912 and 1922 — many of which were Universal westerns — and often was cast as a butler.
L. M. Wells
- Name
- L.
- Birth Name
- Louis M.
- Born
- 5 February 1862
- Birthplace
- Cincinnati, Ohio, US
- Died
- 1923
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Spouse
- Hallie Price
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, poet
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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M." Wells (February 5, 1862 – January 1, 1923) was an American actor of the silent film era. A tall, robust actor who was nicknamed "Daddy," L. M. appeared in 51 films between 1912 and 1922 — many of which were Universal westerns — and often was cast as a butler.
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• Name — L. M. Wells • Birth Name — Louis M. Wells • Born — 5 February 1862 • Birthplace — Cincinnati, Ohio, US • Died — 1923 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, US • Years Active — 1912–1922 • Spouse — Hallie Price • Occupation — Actor, writer, poet
Biography
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L. M. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Miami University. Before becoming an actor, he dabbled as a journalist, poet, and short story writer. He was around 50 in 1912 when he appeared in So Near, Yet So Far, his first credited on-screen role. As a player for Universal, he appeared in several dozen films between 1912 and 1920. He died in Los Angeles on January 1, 1923, and was survived by his wife, Hallie Price.
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Selected filmography
• So Near, Yet So Far (1912) • Graft (1915) • As It Happened (1915) • The Way Out (1915) • Behind the Lines (1916) • Liberty (1916) • The Voice on the Wire (1917) • A Wife on Trial (1917) • Treason (1917) • The Girl Who Won Out (1917) • Bucking Broadway (1917) • Man and Beast (1917) • Like Wildfire (1917) • The Red Ace (1917) • Thieves' Gold (1918) - Mr. Savage • Huckleberry Finn (1920) • Vanishing Trails (1920) • Runnin' Straight (1920)
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