Neal Burns
Neal Burns | |
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Burns in 1923 | |
| Born | June 26, 1892 Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1969 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1915–1946 |
Neal Burns (June 26, 1892 – October 3, 1969)[1] was an American film actor, screenwriter, and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1946.
Burns was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania and attended public schools in Atlantic City.[2] He died in Los Angeles, California. He was the younger brother of fellow actor Eddie Barry.[3]
Burns's work on stage included acting with the Gaiety Company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles in 1914.[4]
In 1918, Burns was a drill sergeant in the Army at Camp Lewis.[5]
Selected filmography
- Operating on Cupid (1915)
- Their Friend, The Burglar (1915)
- Phoney Photos (1918)
- Hickory Hiram (1918)
- Mary's Ankle (1920)
- Divorce Made Easy (1929) (director)
- Sob Sister (1931)
- Kickin' the Crown Around (1933)
- Behold My Wife! (1934)
- The Face of Marble (1946)
References
- ^ "Silent Film: Other Actors B". Silent Era. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ "Neal Burns, Nestor Comedian". The Anniston Star. June 9, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ White, Peter (February 1922). "'Those Burns Boys!'". Picture-Play Magazine. p. 53. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "A Stubborn Cinderella To Open Second Week". Los Angeles Evening Express. November 14, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Movie Methods at Camp". Los Angeles Evening Express. August 25, 1918. p. 50. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Nestor Film Company." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Apr. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Film_Company. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024. Wikipedia page has the full film of Operating on Cupid (1915) with Burns as Doctor Cuttem.
External links
- Neal Burns at IMDb
- Neal Burns at Virtual History