Frederic Richard Sullivan
Frederic Richard Sullivan | |
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Los Angeles, California , United States | |
Occupation(s) | Film director Actor |
Frederic Richard "Dickie" Sullivan[1] (sometimes credited as "Frederick"; 18 July 1872 – 24 July 1937), was an English-born American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 34 films between 1913 and 1923. He also appeared in 29 films between 1913 and 1935. He also acted on stage. He was a nephew of the composer Arthur Sullivan.
Early life
Sullivan was born in Pimlico in London, England, the son of Fred Sullivan and Charlotte Louisa Lacy (1841–1885). His uncle was composer Arthur Sullivan. He had seven brothers and sisters: Amy Sophie (1863–1947), Florence Louise (1865–1891), Edith Mary (1866–1877), Herbert "Bertie" Thomas (1868–1928), Maud "Cissie" Helen (1870–1940), George Arthur (1874–1919) and William Lacy (1877–1902). Sullivan's father died in 1877, leaving his pregnant mother with seven children under the age of 14. After his father's death, Sullivan's uncle Arthur visited the family often and became guardian to all of the children. In 1881, Charlotte married Captain Benjamin Hutchinson, a man 13 years her junior.[2]
In December 1883, at the urging of Charlotte's brother, William Lacy, the family emigrated to
Career, marriage and children
Sullivan directed at least 34 films, during the silent era, between 1913 and 1923. He also acted in at least 29 films between 1913 and 1935, including the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup, and he appeared on stage, including in several Broadway shows, from 1905 to 1931.[6]
Sullivan married Kate Webb in 1902, and the couple had two daughters, Helen Mary (1906–1966) and Sheila (born 1919). Kate died in 1921, and Sullivan died in
Selected filmography
- As director
- Cymbeline (1913)
- The Country Girl (1915)
- Divorce and the Daughter (1916)
- Her Life and His (1917)
- The Courtship of Miles Standish (1923)
- As actor
- The Face on the Bar-Room Floor (1923) – Thomas Waring
- Beggar on Horseback (1925) – Dr. Rice
- The Mating Call (1928) – Uncredited
- The Black Watch (1929) – General's Aide
- Monkey Business (1931) – Pickpocket Victim #1
- Duck Soup (1933) – Second Judge
- You're Telling Me! (1934) – Mr. Edward Quimby Murchison
- Thirty Day Princess(1934) – Doctor at Gresham's
Notes
- ^ Hayes, p. 2. Although Sullivan was sometimes credited as "Frederick" or "Fred", his birthname, as shown on his birth certificate was "Frederic Richard Sullivan". See General Record Office index of births for the third quarter of 1872.
- ^ Hayes, pp. 6-8
- ^ Hayes, p. 9
- ^ Hayes, pp. 10-12
- ^ Hayes, pp. 14-23
- ^ "Frederick Sullivan" at the IBDB database, accessed 20 January 2010
- ^ Genealogy record for Frederic Richard Sullivan[permanent dead link], 1998, accessed 20 January 2010
References
- Hayes, Scott. Uncle Arthur: The California Connection (2002; expanded 2nd ed. 2008) Sir Arthur Sullivan Society
- Jacobs, Arthur (1992). Arthur Sullivan: A Victorian Musician (Second ed.). Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. ISBN 0-931340-51-9.
- Lawrence, Arthur (1899). Sir Arthur Sullivan: Life-Story, Letters, and Reminiscences. London: James Bowden.
- Sullivan, Herbert; Newman Flower (1927). Sir Arthur Sullivan: His Life, Letters & Diaries. London: Cassell & Company, Ltd.
External links
- Frederick Sullivan at IMDb
- Frederick Sullivan at the Internet Broadway Database