Richard Barthelmess
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Born:
May 08, 1895

Died:
Aug 17, 1963

Age: 68 Deceased

From:
New York City, New York, USA

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 91

Avg Rating: 6.9

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Richard Barthelmess

Also known as: Richard Semler Barthelmess, Richard S. Barthelmess, Richard Semler Barthelemys

Biography

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Richard Semler "Dick" Barthelmess (May 9, 1895 – August 17, 1963) was an Oscar-nominated silent film star.

Barthelmess was educated at Hudson River Military Academy at Nyack and Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut. His father died when he was a baby and his mother, Caroline Harris , was a stage actress, so he worked in theatres in his early days, between schooling, doing "walk-ons". This led to acting in college, doing amateur productions. Russian actress Alla Nazimova, a friend of the family, had been taught English by Barthelmess's mother. Nazimova in return convinced Barthelmess to try acting professionally and he made his first film appearance in 1916 in the serial Gloria's Romance as an extra. At this time he also appeared as a supporting player in several films starring Marguerite Clark. His next role, in War Brides opposite Alla Nazimova, attracted the attention of legendary director D. W. Griffith, who offered him several import...

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