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Stuart Holmes

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Stuart Holmes
Holmes, c. 1923
Born
Joseph Liebchen

(1884-03-10)March 10, 1884
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1971(1971-12-29) (aged 87)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other namesStewart Holmes
Occupation(s)Actor, sculptor
Years active1909–1964
Spouse
Blanca Maynard
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(m. 1916)​
Stuart Holmes and Theda Bara in Her Double Life (1916)

Stuart Holmes (born Joseph Liebchen; March 10, 1884 – December 29, 1971) was an American actor and sculptor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared in almost 450 films between 1909 and 1964, sometimes credited as Stewart Holmes.

Biography

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Holmes was born Joseph Liebchen on March 10, 1884, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was educated.[1]

For 20 years, Holmes performed in vaudeville and on stage, with the latter often being in Shakespeare's plays. His work in the theater included a stint in Germany.[1]

Holmes's film career began in 1911 and ended with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962).

As a sculptor, Holmes created work for at least three California United States post offices — in Oceanside (1936), Claremont (1937), and Bell (1937).[2]

Motion Picture News, 1919

Holmes's wife, Blanca, was an actress.[3][1]

Selected filmography

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Stuart Holmes, circa 1919

References

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  1. ^ a b c Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ American Art Annual, Geographical Dictionary Of Murals and Sculptures commissioned by Section of Fine Arts, Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. The American Federation of Arts, 1941, pp. 624–25.
  3. ^ Maas, Frederica Sagor (2010). The Shocking Miss Pilgrim: A Writer in Early Hollywood. University Press of Kentucky. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8131-2707-1. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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