Webster Campbell
Webster Campbell (January 25, 1893 – August 28, 1972) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He began screenwriting in 1913 and became an actor in 1915. He became primarily a director in 1921.
Webster Campbell
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- Birth Name
- William Webster Campbell
- Born
- 25 January 1893
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
- Died
- 28 August 1972
- Place of death
- US
- Occupation
- Actor, director, screenwriter
- Spouse
- * Beatrice Campbell (m. 1959–72; his death)
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Webster Campbell (January 25, 1893 – August 28, 1972) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He began screenwriting in 1913 and became an actor in 1915. He became primarily a director in 1921.
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Webster Campbell (1893–1972) was an actor, film director and screenwriter, of American nationality. The actor was born in Kansas City and died in United States. Languages used include English.
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• Birth Name — William Webster Campbell • Born — 25 January 1893 • Birthplace — Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. • Died — 28 August 1972 • Place of death — US • Occupation — Actor, director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1913–1930 • Spouse — * Beatrice Campbell (m. 1959–72; his death)
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Drawing the Line (1915) • The Evil Eye (1917) • The Fettered Woman (1917) • The Tower of Jewels (1919) • Babs (1920) • Human Collateral (1920) • The Sea Rider (1920) • The Pleasure Seekers (1920) • What's Your Reputation Worth? (1921) • It Isn't Being Done This Season (1921) • Moral Fibre (1921) • Divorce Coupons (1922) • The Single Track (1921) (director) • Island Wives (1922) (director) • The Pace That Thrills (1925) (director) • The Love Racket (1929) • In the Next Room (1930)
Still from the American drama film The Sea Rider (1920) with Webster Campbell, Alice Calhoun, an unidentified actress, and Harry T. Morey, on page 73 of the June 12, 1920 Exhibitors Herald.
Vitagraph Company of America · Exhibitors Herald (Apr. - Jun. 1920) on the Internet Archive
Still from the American drama film The Pleasure Seekers (1920) with Elaine Hammerstein, Webster Campbell, and Marguerite Clayton, on page 62 of the January 8, 1921 Exhibitors Herald.
Selznick Pictures Corporation / Select Pictures · Exhibitors Herald (Jan. - Mar. 1921) on the Internet Archive
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1893
Webster Campbell was born on 25 January 1893.
1972
Webster Campbell died on 28 August 1972.
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