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Edward Abeles

ActorBorn 1869, died 1919On stage 1896 to 191818 productions on this page

Edward Abeles
William McKenzie Morrison

Edward Abeles (November 4, 1869 – July 10, 1919) was an American actor. He appeared in eight films between 1914 and 1918. Before working for Famous Players–Lasky, of which he was one of the founding members, he had a lengthy stage career. Edward Abeles was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a lawyer and worked as a reporter before he became an actor. After debuting in the play Alabama as a "tiny southern boy", his early experiences in acting included appearing in several musical productions as "Anna Held's juvenile man". He played roles in about two dozen Broadway shows, including Spike Hudgins in the Jerome Kern musical Oh, Lady! Lady!! (1918). He starred in the 1906 Broadway hit Brewster'…

On stage

18 productions, 22 years
1896
My Friend from IndiaBroadway Bijou Theatre. Original
1902
Mrs. JackBroadway Wallacks Theatre. Original. Directed by R. A. Roberts
72 performances
1902
The DiplomatBroadway Hoyts Theatre. Original. Directed by Jacob Litt
76 performances
1902
The Lady of LyonsBroadway Garrick Theatre. Revival
8 performances
1903
Glad of ItBroadway Savoy Theatre. Original
32 performances
1903
My Wife's HusbandsBroadway Hoyts Theatre. Original. Directed by William H. Post
41 performances
1903
The Whitewashing of JuliaBroadway Garrick Theatre. Original. Directed by Joseph Humphreys
39 performances
1904
The DictatorBroadway Criterion Theatre. Original
64 performances
1904
The Rich Mrs. ReptonBroadway Criterion Theatre. Original
5 performances
1904
The West Point CadetBroadway Princess Theatre. Original. Directed by Joseph W. Herbert
3 performances
1905
Cousin BillyBroadway Criterion Theatre. Original
76 performances
1905
Man and SupermanBroadway Hudson Theatre. Original
192 performances
1906
Brewster's MillionsBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by Frederic Thompson
163 performances
1909
The Goddess of LibertyBroadway Webers Music Hall. Original. Directed by Ned Wayburn
29 performances
1915
The Last LaughBroadway 39th Street Theatre. Original
52 performances
1916
A Pair of QueensBroadway Longacre Theatre. Original
15 performances
1917
On With the DanceBroadway Theatre Republic. Original
56 performances
1918
Oh, Lady! Lady!Broadway Princess Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Royce, Robert Milton
219 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Fay Davis 3 productions
  • Zelda Sears 2 productions
  • William Collier 2 productions
  • Thomas Meighan 2 productions
  • Rosa Cook 2 productions
  • Richie Ling 2 productions
  • Nannette Comstock 2 productions
  • Madeleine Hazlett 2 productions
  • Lucile Watson 2 productions
  • Louise Allen 2 productions
  • Grant Mitchell 2 productions
  • Florida Pier 2 productions

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