Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Born January 16, 1878 (Age: 148) Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927. Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first professional engagement in 1900, in his hometown. He rose rapidly and soon held a position as director and producer and was at the time noted as being the youngest stage director in America.[1] He spent eleven years on the stage on Broadway then joined the Edison Manufacturing Company. Apfel first directed for Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911–12, where he made the innovative short film The Passer-By (1912). He also did some experimental work at Edison's laboratory in Orange, on the Edison Talking Pictures devices. After many years as a director, he gradually returned to acting. On March 21, 1938, Apfel died in Hollywood from a heart attack.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927. Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first professional engagement in 1900, in his hometown. He rose rapidly and soon held a position as director and producer and was at the time noted as being the youngest stage director in America.[1] He spent eleven years on the stage on Broadway then joined the Edison Manufacturing Company. Apfel first directed for Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911–12, where he made the innovative short film The Passer-By (1912). He also did some experimental work at Edison's laboratory in Orange, on the Edison Talking Pictures devices. After many years as a director, he gradually returned to acting. On March 21, 1938, Apfel died in Hollywood from a heart attack.
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Filmography

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932 as Armstrong (uncredited) Age: 54
Call Her Savage

Call Her Savage

1932 as Doctor Treating Crosby (Uncredited) Age: 54
Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

1932 as Mr. Randolph Age: 54
Hell's Highway

Hell's Highway

1932 as William Billings Age: 54
A Successful Calamity

A Successful Calamity

1932 as President of the United States Age: 54
Two Against the World

Two Against the World

1932 as District Attorney Howard Mills Age: 54
Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

1932 as Doctor Attending Pa (uncredited) Age: 54
Madame Racketeer

Madame Racketeer

1932 as J. Harrington Hagney Age: 54
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls

1932 as Brewster's Associate (uncredited) Age: 54
Make Me a Star

Make Me a Star

1932 as Henshaw Age: 54
Attorney for the Defense

Attorney for the Defense

1932 as Managing Editor Age: 54
State's Attorney

State's Attorney

1932 as Mr. Ulrich Age: 54
The Woman in Room 13

The Woman in Room 13

1932 as Age: 54
When a Feller Needs a Friend

When a Feller Needs a Friend

1932 as Doctor Age: 54
Symphony of Six Million

Symphony of Six Million

1932 as Conferring Doctor Age: 54
The World and the Flesh

The World and the Flesh

1932 as Banker Age: 54
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932 as Mr. Brooks Age: 54
It's Tough to Be Famous

It's Tough to Be Famous

1932 as S.J. Boynton Age: 54
The Heart of New York

The Heart of New York

1932 as Otto Age: 54
Shopworn

Shopworn

1932 as Forbes Age: 54
The Impatient Maiden

The Impatient Maiden

1932 as Dr. Wilcox Age: 54
The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God

1932 as Appleby - the Lip Reader Age: 54
The Menace

The Menace

1932 as Dr. Horgenson Age: 54
High Pressure

High Pressure

1932 as Mr. Hackett Age: 53
The Woman from Monte Carlo

The Woman from Monte Carlo

1932 as Dr. Rabeouf Age: 53
Sooky

Sooky

1931 as Krausmyer Age: 53
Five Star Final

Five Star Final

1931 as Bernard Hinchecliffe Age: 53
The Bargain

The Bargain

1931 as G.T. Warren Age: 53
Misbehaving Ladies

Misbehaving Ladies

1931 as Mayor Twitchell Age: 53
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930 as Secretary of War Stanton Age: 52
Our Blushing Brides

Our Blushing Brides

1930 as Floorwalker (uncredited) Age: 52