Glenn Hunter (actor)
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Born | New York City, U.S. | September 26, 1894
Died | December 30, 1945 New York City, U.S. | (aged 51)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1915–1945 |
Spouse | May Eagan |
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Glenn Hunter (September 26, 1894 – December 30, 1945) was an American stage and silent film actor who gained popularity in the 1920s on the Broadway stage.
Biography
[edit]His parents were Isiah T. Hunter and Sarah Glenn.[citation needed] Hunter began on Broadway appearing in plays from 1915. His first film was 1921's The Case of Becky, playing opposite Constance Binney, based on a 1912 stage play starring Frances Starr. In 1922, he was seen in Paramount's The Country Flapper with Dorothy Gish and the Hackett Brothers, Raymond and Albert.
In 1923, Hunter co-starred with Mary Astor in the costume film Puritan Passions. He had originated the role of Merton in the Broadway play Merton of the Movies (1922). In 1924, he made a silent film of the play released by Paramount Pictures. The film is now considered a sought after lost film.[1]
Hunter died of cancer in New York.[2][3][4]
Hunter was married to May Eagan.[5]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Case of Becky (1921)
- The Country Flapper (1922)
- The Cradle Buster (1922)
- Smilin' Through (1922)
- Second Fiddle (1923)
- Puritan Passions (1923)
- Youthful Cheaters (1923)
- West of the Water Tower (1923)
- Merton of the Movies (1924)
- The Silent Watcher (1924)
- Grit (1924)
- His Buddy's Wife (1925)
- The Pinch Hitter (1925)
- The Little Giant (1926)
- The Broadway Boob (1926)
- The Romance of a Million Dollars (1926)
References
[edit]- ^ "Merton of the Movies at SilentEra". Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ Great Stars of the American Stage by Daniel Blum c.1952 Profile #79
- ^ "Glenn Hunter at IBDb.com". Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ^ Glenn Hunter; allmovie.com
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912–1976 vol.2 D–H p. 1242; originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 edition by Gale Research Company
External links
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- Glenn Hunter at IMDb
- Glenn Hunter at the Internet Broadway Database
- Glenn Hunter at Find a Grave
- Glenn Hunter Archived January 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine portrait gallery NY Public Library, Billy Rose Collection