Arthur Ashley

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Arthur Ashley
Film still of Ashley and Gerda Holmes in The Iron Ring (1916)
Born(1886-10-06)October 6, 1886
DiedDecember 28, 1970(1970-12-28) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • film director
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Still of Ashley with Dorothy Green in The Praise Agent (1919)

Arthur Ashley (October 6, 1886 – December 28, 1970) was an actor, writer, and director of

World Pictures. He directed and acted in several film productions. Later in his career he established his own stock company for theatrical productions.[2]

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

Director

  • The Guardian (1917)
  • The Marriage Market (1917)
  • Rasputin, the Black Monk (1917)
  • Shall We Forgive Her? (1917)
  • The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds (1918)
  • Broken Ties (1918)
  • Oh Mary Be Careful (1921)

References

  1. ^ "ASHLEY, Arthur H." www.thanhouser.org.
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  3. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Arthur Ashley | Overview". Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Arthur Ashley." The New York Times, 30 Dec. 1970, p. 28.
  5. ^ .
  6. ^ "South Bend News-Times 13 July 1916 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program".
  7. ^ "What Happened at 22 (World Pictures, 1916). Good+on Linen. One | Lot #86555".

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