Arthur Ashley
Arthur Ashley (October 6, 1886 – December 28, 1970) was an actor, writer, and director of silent films and also acted in legitimate theater.[1] He was involved with World Pictures. He directed and acted in several film productions. Later in his career he established his own stock company for theatrical productions.[2]
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| Born | October 6, 1886 |
| Died | December 28, 1970 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
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Advertisement for The Revolt (1916)
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Ashley with Dorothy Green in The Praise Agent (1919)
His starring roles included The Guardian.
He worked with William A. Brady's daughter Alice Brady on several projects.[3]
He was also the manager of the Percy Williams Actors' Home.[4]
Filmography
Actor
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Ashley as Aaron Burr (left) opposite Carlyle Blackwell as Alexander Hamilton in The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds (1918)
- The Grubstaker (1916) with Alice Brady
- The Gilded Cage (1916 film)
- The Revolt (1916)
- The Summer Girl (1916)
- The Men She Married (1916)
- Tangled Fates (1916)
- The Struggle (1916)[5]
- The Page Mystery (1917)
- The Social Leper (1917)
- Shall We Forgive Her? (1917)
- The Bondage of Fear (1917)
- The Divorce Game (1917)
- The Marriage Market (1917)
- The Iron Ring (1917) with Gerda Holmes
- Moral Courage (1917)[5]
- A Woman Alone (1917)
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Advertisement for Broken Ties (1918) directed by and starring Ashley
- The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds (1918)
- Broken Ties (1918)
- The Praise Agent (1919) with Dorothy Green
- Breaking Home Ties (1922)
Director
- Shall We Forgive Her? (1917)
- The Guardian (1917 film) starring Montagu Love and June Elvidge
- Rasputin, The Black Monk (1917) starring Montagu Love[5] and Henry Hull
- Oh Mary Be Careful (1921), a comedy starring Madge Kennedy
References
- "ASHLEY, Arthur H." www.thanhouser.org.
- Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry; Joyce, Steve (2013-01-31). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913_ÑÐ1929. ISBN 9780786487905.
- Wollstein, Hans J. "Arthur Ashley | Overview". Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via AllMovie.
- "Arthur Ashley." The New York Times, 30 Dec. 1970, p. 28.
- Langman, Larry (1998). American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. ISBN 9780313306570.
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