Cyril Scott (actor)
Cyril Scott | |
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Born | February 9, 1866 Banbridge, County Down, Ireland |
Died | August 16, 1945 Flushing, Queens, New York, U.s. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1883–1936 |
Spouse | Louise Eissing (??-1921; her death) |
Cyril Scott (February 9, 1866 – August 16, 1945) was an Irish-born stage[1] and film actor who spent most of his career in the United States. Long on the stage, Scott first appeared on stage in the U.S. at Paterson, New Jersey[2] and later appeared in the companies of Mrs. Fiske, Lotta Crabtree and Richard Mansfield. Scott appeared in musicals with De Wolf Hopper.[3] He entered silent films in 1913, appearing in Augustus Thomas's film adaptation of his play Arizona.[4] He appeared in only a handful of movies before his last in 1932. He was a member of both the Lambs and Players Clubs.[5]
Scott was born in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.[1] and died in Flushing, Queens, New York City.[5] He was married to comedic actress Louise Eissing until her death by suicide in 1921.[6]
References
- ^ a b Johnson Briscoe (1908). The Actors' Birthday Book: Second series. Moffat, Yard and Company. p. 50.
- ^ Stanley Appelbaum, ed. (1983). Great Actors and Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs: 332 Portraits from 1850 to 1950. Dover. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-486-24555-3.
- ^ Eugene M. Vazzana (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). McFarland. p. 473. ISBN 978-0-7864-1059-0.
- ^ John C. Tibbetts (1985). The American Theatrical Film: Stages in Development. Popular Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-87972-289-0.
- ^ a b Billboard staff (September 1, 1945). "The Final Curtain: Cyril Scott". Billboard. 57 (35): 39. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Obituary: Mrs. Cyril Scott". Variety. LXII (14): 7. May 27, 1921. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
External links
- Cyril Scott at the Internet Broadway Database
- Cyril Scott at IMDb
- Portrait, New York Public Library, Billy Rose collection
- Portraits, University of Washington Libraries, Sayre Collection