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Louis Bennison (October 17, 1884 – June 9, 1929) was an American stage and silent film actor, known for westerns. Born in Oakland, he attended the University of California, and performed in plays such as The Unchastened Woman and Johnny Get Your Gun. He had starring film roles and made his motion picture debut in the silent film Damaged Goods in 1914, other films included Pretty Mrs. Smith (1915), Oh, Johnny! (1918) and as the titular character in Speedy Meade (1919).
Louis Bennison | |
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 Bennison as the title character in Speedy Meade (1919) | |
| Born | October 17, 1884 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1929 (aged 44) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914-1927 |
In the 1920s, Bennison developed a relationship with Broadway actress Margaret Lawrence, and on June 9, 1929, the two were found dead in Lawrence's New York apartment, the result of a murder–suicide by firearm. Police believed the incident was alcohol-related.[1][2][3][4]
Filmography
- Damaged Goods - Dr. Clifford (1914)
- The Keeper of the Flock (1915) (film short)
- Pretty Mrs. Smith - Mr. Smith No. 1, Ferdinand (1915)
- Oh, Johnny! - Johnny Burke (1918)
- Sandy Burke of the U-Bar-U - Sandy Burke (1919)
- Speedy Meade - Speedy Meade (1919)
- The Road Called Straight - Al Boyd (1919)
- High Pockets - 'High Pockets' Henderson (1919)
- A Misfit Earl - Jim Dunn (1919)
- Lavender and Old Lace - Captain Charles Winfield / Carl Winfield (1921)
References
- "Noted Stage Stars in Murder-Suicide". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 10, 1929. p. 1. cont., p. 5
- Frasier, David K. (2005). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-7864-2333-0.
- "Margaret Lawrence slain by Louis Bennison, actor, who ends life in her home". The New York Times. June 10, 1929.
- Biography of Louis Bennison and His Involvement with Margaret Lawrence Retrieved August 18, 2017
External links
Media related to Louis Bennison at Wikimedia Commons- Louis Bennison at IMDb
- Louis Bennison at the Internet Broadway Database
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Louis Bennison (17 de octubre de 1884 – 9 de junio de 1926) fue un actor estadounidense que trabajó en obras teatrales y en películas mudas, conocido principalmente por sus apariciones en películas de género wéstern. Nació en Oakland, asistió a la Universidad de California en Berkeley, y hizo apariciones en obras como The Unchastened Woman (1915) y Johnny Get Your Gun. Tuvo varios papeles protagónicos en varias películas e hizo su primera aparición en Damaged Goods en 1914, otras de sus apariciones en películas incluyen Pretty Mrs. Smith (1915), Oh, Johnny! (1918) e interpretó al personaje principal en Speedy Meade (1919). En la década de 1920, Bennison mantenía una relación con la actriz de Broadway Margaret Lawrence, y el 9 de junio de 1929, los dos fueron encontrados muertos en el apartamento de Lawrence en Nueva York, siendo resultado de un asesinato-suicidio con arma de fuego. La policía creía que su muerte estaba relacionada con el alcoholismo.[1][2][3][4]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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