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Sidney Rankin Drew

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Sidney Rankin Drew
Born
Sidney Rankin Drew

(1891-09-19)September 19, 1891
New York City, United States
DiedMay 19, 1918(1918-05-19) (aged 26)
Arvillers, France
Cause of deathKilled in action
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1913–1917

Sidney Rankin Drew (September 19, 1891 – May 19, 1918) was an American actor and film director.

Biography

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Born in 1891, Drew was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and first cousin of the actors John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, and Ethel Barrymore.[1] He appeared in 36 films between 1913 and 1917, and directed 14 films between 1915 and 1917.

After a successful career with Vitagraph, Drew moved to Metro Pictures in 1916, becoming the fifth of the Barrymore/Drew to work at the studio. His first, and last, film at Metro was The Belle of the Season, which was shot in 1916, but released posthumously in 1918.[2][3]

Drew was killed in action when his plane was shot down over France during World War I.[4] He has a monument in Central Park.[5]

Filmography

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  • The Still Voice (1913)*short
  • His Tired Uncle (1913)*short
  • An Infernal Tangle (1913)*short
  • The Snare of Fate (1913)*short
  • An Unwritten Chapter (1913)*short
  • The Glove (1913)*short
  • My Lady of Idleness (1913)*short
  • The Penalties of Reputation (1913)*short
  • A Game of Cards (1913)*short
  • Timing Cupid (1914)*short
  • Hearts of Women (1914)*short
  • Marrying Sue (1914)*short
  • In the Old Attic (1914)*short
  • The Drudge (1914)*short
  • The Idler (1914)*short
  • Never Again (1914)*short
  • Mr. Barnes of New York (1914, actor)
  • The Tattoo Mark (1914)*short
  • Maria's Sacrifice (1914)*short
  • The Royal Wild West (1914)*short
  • In the Latin Quarter (1915, actor)*short
  • O'Garry of the Royal Mounted (1915)*short
  • The Island of Regeneration (1915)*feature
  • The Quality of Mercy (1915)*short
  • A Madcap Adventure (1915)*short
  • Janet of the Chorus (1915)*short
  • Elsa's Brother (1915)*short
  • The Lesson of the Narrow Street (1915)*short
  • The Reward (1915)*short
  • The Third Party (1915)*short
  • Who Killed Joe Merrion? (1915)*feature
  • Thou Art the Man (1915)*feature
  • The Hunted Woman (1916)*feature
  • The Suspect (1916, director and actor)*feature
  • The Musical Barber (1916)*short
  • A Vampire Out of Work (1916)
  • The Girl Philippa (1917, director and actor)*feature
  • Who's Your Neighbor? (1917, director)*feature
  • The Belle of the Season (released 1919 although shot in 1917, director, scenario, and actor)*feature

Director

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "S. Rankin Drew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "S. Rankin Drew Goes to Metro After the 28th". Motion Picture News. October 28, 1917. p. 2659. Retrieved December 6, 2019.Open access icon
  3. ^ "The Belle of the Season". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "S. Rankin Drew Biography". Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "S. Rankin Drew Marker". nycgovparks.org. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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