John Marlborough East (1860–1924) was a British stage and film actor.[1] He was an early film star who received over 3,000 votes in Picturegoer magazine's 1916 contest to establish the "Greatest British Film Player".[2] He was a founder of the Neptune Studios in Borehamwood,[2] which is today the site of Elstree Studios. However, his career rapidly declined. He made his final picture Owd Bob in 1924, and died the same year.
John Marlborough East | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1860 |
| Died | 18 August 1924 (aged 63–64) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
Selected filmography edit
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1914)
- The Harbour Lights (1914)
- In the Ranks (1914)
- Enoch Arden (1914)
- The Little Minister (1915)
- The Coal King (1915)
- The Manxman (1917)
- The Woman of His Dream (1921)
- Kipps (1921)
- The Bargain (1921)
- The Glorious Adventure (1922)
- Constant Hot Water (1923)
- Owd Bob (1924)
References edit
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | EAST, John M". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ a b Sweet p.15
Bibliography edit
- Sweet, Matthew. Shepperton Babylon: The Lost Worlds of British Cinema. Faber and Faber, 2005.
External links edit
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