Louis "L. 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[1] — and often was cast as a butler.[2]
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Born | Louis M. Wells (1862-02-05)February 5, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
Died | January 1, 1923(1923-01-01) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, USA |
Occupation | Actor, writer, poet |
Years active | 1912–1922 |
Spouse(s) | Hallie Price |
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.[2][3] 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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