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Glenn Hunter (actor)

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Glenn Hunter
Hunter in 1924
Born(1894-09-26)September 26, 1894
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1945(1945-12-30) (aged 51)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1945
SpouseMay Eagan
Signed drawing of Glenn Hunter by Manuel Rosenberg for Cincinnati Post 1925

Glenn Hunter (September 26, 1894 – December 30, 1945) was an American stage and silent film actor who gained popularity in the 1920s on the Broadway stage.

Biography

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His parents were Isiah T. Hunter and Sarah Glenn.[citation needed] Hunter began on Broadway appearing in plays from 1915. His first film was 1921's The Case of Becky, playing opposite Constance Binney, based on a 1912 stage play starring Frances Starr. In 1922, he was seen in Paramount's The Country Flapper with Dorothy Gish and the Hackett Brothers, Raymond and Albert.

In 1923, Hunter co-starred with Mary Astor in the costume film Puritan Passions. He had originated the role of Merton in the Broadway play Merton of the Movies (1922). In 1924, he made a silent film of the play released by Paramount Pictures. The film is now considered a sought after lost film.[1]

Hunter died of cancer in New York.[2][3][4]

Hunter was married to May Eagan.[5]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Merton of the Movies at SilentEra". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Great Stars of the American Stage by Daniel Blum c.1952 Profile #79
  3. ^ "Glenn Hunter at IBDb.com". Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Glenn Hunter; allmovie.com
  5. ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912–1976 vol.2 D–H p. 1242; originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 edition by Gale Research Company
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