Edward Flanagan (actor)
Edward Flanagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1880 St. Louis, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1925 (aged 45) Hollywood, U.S. |
| Years active | 1900–1925 |
| Spouse | Charlotte Ravenscroft |
| Children | 2 |
Edward Flanagan, sometimes spelled Edward Flannigan[1] (1880 – August 18, 1925), was a comedic actor in vaudeville and American films. He was part of a popular vaudeville duo with Neely Edwards.[2]
Flanagan was a native of
St. Louis, Missouri. In 1900, he teamed up with Edwards and they toured the U.S. performing the show titled On and Off.[3] They also starred in the musical farce Up in the Air.[4] They ceased performing vaudeville houses in 1921 but returned in 1924.[2]
The comedy team starred together on screen in a series of Hallroom Boys Comedies, adapted from the comic strip,[5][6] and again for National Film Corporation in "Flanagan and Edwards" shorts.[3][6]
His wife also worked in vaudeville under the name Charlotte Ravenscroft. They had a son and a daughter. Their son Edward Flanagan, also became an actor, known in film as Dennis O'Keefe.[7]
Flanagan was performing at the
stomach ulcers and developed peritonitis and died on August 18, 1925.[2]
References
- ISBN 9780786402557.
- ^ Archive.org.
- ^ a b Massa, Steve (April 2013). "Lame Brains and Lunatics".
- ^ "Pacific Coast Musical Review". 1918.
- ISBN 9781903364666.
- ^ ISBN 9780786403820.
- Newspapers.com.
External links
IMDb
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