George A. Billings (November 22, 1870 – April 15, 1934) was an American actor noted for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in films of the 1920s.

George A. Billings
Billings in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
Born	(1870-11-22)November 22, 1870 Preston, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 15, 1934(1934-04-15) (aged 63) West Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation	Film, stage actor
Years active	1924-1929

Biography

Born in Minnesota in 1870, Billings became known for playing President Lincoln commencing with the 1924 film The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln. He was hired for this film, despite a lack of prior acting experience, due to his close likeness to Lincoln.[1]

In 1927, he also toured the mid-western United States playing Lincoln in a two-man play with Henry Fonda. It started out successfully, but Fonda quit due to Billings' prodigious drinking.[2][3]

Filmography (all roles playing Abraham Lincoln)

• The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
• Barbara Frietchie (1924)
• The Man Without a Country (1925)
• Hands Up! (1926)
• Lincoln (1929) (10-minute sound short)

References

External links

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