James Carew

James Carew

actor

James Carew was born on Feb 05, 1876 in USA. James Carew's big-screen debut came with Comin' Thro' the Rye directed by Cecil M. Hepworth in 1923, strarring Col. Adair. James Carew is known for Comin' Thro' the Rye directed by Cecil M. Hepworth, Alma Taylor stars as Helen Adair and Shayle Gardner as Paul Vasher. The upcoming new movie James Carew plays is Dark Sands which will be released on Aug 16, 1938.

James Carew was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876. He began as a clerk in a publishing firm. Made his stage debut at the age of 21 in 'Damon and Pythias' in Chicago, became a highly successful in the theatre and moved to England in 1905, where he continued his classical stage career starting with the Lyric Theatre in London, starred on stage with the legendary classical stage performer Ellen Terry in two productions, despite the great difference of their ages they got married, he was 29 years her junior, they divorced in 1910. Handsome hero or villain in nearly 80 movies, making his film debut under the direction of George Pearson in 'The Fool' starring Godfrey Tearle for the Big Ben Film Company in 1913, perhaps his most memorable role as Dicky Bransome in 'Profit and the Lost' for the Ideal Film Co in 1917, he appeared in many popular movies through the 1920's such as 'Helen of Four Gates' (1920) 'Dollars in Surrey' (1921) 'Mist in the Valley' (1923) 'The Drum'(1924) 'High Seas' (1929). As a well-known stage actor with a appropriate training the transition to the talkies wasn't a problem for him, he was still very successful on the screen until his last movie role in 'Glamour Girl' starring Gene Gerrard and Lesley Brook in 1938. died in London age 62 in 1938.

  • Birthday

    Feb 05, 1876
  • Place of Birth

    Goshen, Indiana, USA

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