Louis Dumar (3 April 1896 – 15 December 1955) was an American actor who had a brief career during the silent era. He is probably best remembered today for playing Tigellinus in Salomé (1922).
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Dumar was born as Luigi Liserani in Boston, Massachusetts in 1896, the son of recently arrived Italian immigrant parents Carlo Liserani and Caterina née Tessitori.[1] His two brothers were also actors: his older brother was Gino Corrado (real name Gino Corrado Liserani),[1] while another brother, Lawrence Liserani, worked mostly as an extra. Louis Dumar's film roles included: Prince Eiderstrom in The Great Impersonation (1921); Count Cognasto in The Lady from Longacre (1921); José De Silva in You Never Know (1922); Malcolm Thorne in The Golden Gift (1922), and Tigellinus in Salomé (1922).[2][3][4][5]
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Dumar was married to Vivian Eleanor Liserani née Marino (1914-1994) from 1940 to his death. They had two children.[3]
Louis Dumar died in Alhambra, California in 1955.
References
edit- ^ a b Gino Liserani, My Heritage website
- ^ Louis Dumar in Salomé (1922), British Film Institute (BFI) database
- ^ a b Louis Dumar, notre Cinéma 2023 website
- ^ Louis Dumar, American Film Institute (AFI) website
- ^ Salomé, Silent Era Company website