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George Fawcett
25 August 1860
George Fawcett played in 1 movies in the Drama, Romance, Music genres.
George Fawcett got succeed with average imdb rating 8.1.
A grand, stoic presence of the silent screen, George Fawcett was an immensely popular stage thespian both here and in London at the turn of the century. During his heyday his eloquence rivaled that of both 'Lionel Barrymore' (qv) and 'John Barrymore (I)' (qv). A graduate of Virginia University, he was a formidable fixture under the Broadway lights, appearing in such classic plays as "Ghosts" (1903) and "The Squaw Man" (twice, in 1905 and 1911). Fawcett came very late to films (age 55) but soon b... ecame a favorite of 'D.W. Griffith' (qv), who used him in his silent masterpieces _Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)_ (qv), _A Romance of Happy Valley (1919)_ (qv), _True Heart Susie (1919)_ (qv), _Scarlet Days (1919)_ (qv) and _The Greatest Question (1919)_ (qv), as well as _Lady of the Pavements (1929)_ (qv). Affectionately dubbed "The Grand Old Man of Films", Fawcett appeared in over 100 movies within a relatively short span of time (15 years), playing to great effect various ports of authority -- often grim, often stubborn and often bigoted. He retired shortly after the advent of sound. Wife 'Percy Haswell' (qv), who frequently billed herself as "Mrs. George Fawcett," appeared with him in the play "Peacock", which he produced in 1932. Fawcett died of heart problems at age 78 in 1939.Read more Less
