Fred Mace
Fred Mace | |
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Mace in 1915 | |
| Born | August 22, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 21, 1917 (aged 38) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1909–1916 |
Fred Mace (August 22, 1878 – February 21, 1917) was a comedic actor during the silent era in the United States. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1916.[1] Mace worked for Mack Sennett at Keystone Studios. Shortly after he left, Roscoe Arbuckle, who had appeared in a few pictures at Keystone with Mace, took over as Sennett's lead comedic actor.[2]
Before Mace began working in films he acted on stage. Broadway productions in which he appeared included A Chinese Honeymoon (1904) and Piff! Paff!! Pouf!!! (1904).[3] He left the stage in 1909 to begin making films.[4]
Mace was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died of apoplexy on February 21, 1917, at the Hotel Astor in New York City.[5] He was buried in a family plot in Morristown, New Jersey.[4]
All of his work is in the public domain.
Selected filmography
- The Lucky Toothache (1910)
- The Villain Foiled (1911)
- Her Awakening (1911)
- Why He Gave Up (1911)
- At It Again (1912)
- A Voice from the Deep (1912)
- The Speed Demon (1912)
- The Water Nymph (1912)
- The Flirting Husband (1912)
- Mabel's Lovers (1912)
- Mabel's Adventures (1912)
- A Dash Through the Clouds (1912)
- Help! Help! (1912)
- A Game of Pool (1913)
- Murphy's I.O.U. (1913)
- Cupid in a Dental Parlor (1913)
- The Bangville Police (1913)
- The Foreman of the Jury (1913)
- The Gangsters (1913)
- When Dreams Come True (1913)
- Mabel at the Wheel (1914)
- My Valet (1915)
- Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915)
References
- ^ Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. p. 525. ISBN 9780786457076. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, William Thomas. "On Screen With Other Famous Laughmakers". The Film Comedy of Mabel Normand: 1911–1916. Silents Are Golden. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
- ^ "Fred Mace". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Fred Mace to be buried in East". Los Angeles Evening Express. February 22, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fred Mace, laugh maker, is found dead in bed". New York Tribune. February 22, 1917. p. 9. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Fred Mace at IMDb
- Fred Mace at the Internet Broadway Database
- Fred Mace at Find a Grave