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Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell (born Harry Wedgwood Nowell; January 24, 1878 – June 17, 1957) was an American stage and film actor, director, producer, and musician. He produced 144 plays during his stage career, which began around 1901. Later, while working in motion pictures, he performed in at least 140 screen productions between 1915 and the 1940s.

Wedgwood Nowell

American actor Wedgwood Nowell, from an advertisement for Robertson-Cole Pictures on page 3768 of the May 1, 1920 Motion Picture News.

Robertson-Cole Pictures (unknown photographer) · Motion Picture News (Mar. - Jun. 1920) at the Internet Archive · Public domain

Name
Wedgwood Nowell
Birth Name
Harry Wedgwood Nowell
Born
24 January 1878
Birthplace
Portsmouth, New Hampshire United States
Died
17 June 1957
Place of death
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation
Actor, director, producer, musician
Spouse
Edna Claire Colwell (m. 1903-?) Irma Stowe (m.?-1951; her death) Elizabeth (m.?-1957; his death)
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

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Wedgwood Nowell (born Harry Wedgwood Nowell; January 24, 1878 – June 17, 1957) was an American stage and film actor, director, producer, and musician. He produced 144 plays during his stage career, which began around 1901. Later, while working in motion pictures, he performed in at least 140 screen productions between 1915 and the 1940s.

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Wedgwood Nowell (1878–1957) was an actor, composer and screenwriter, of American nationality. The actor was born in Portsmouth and died in Philadelphia. Languages used include English.

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