Edwin Middleton
American film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edwin Middleton (1865–1929) was a film director in the United States.[1][2]
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Edwin Middleton | |
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Born | 1865 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | (1929-06-17)June 17, 1929 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
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He worked in theater as part of a stock company from Philadelphia before his film career.[3] In 1891, he was an actor in a production titled Sin and Shadow.[4] In 1906, he is credited with a part in a Broadway production titled Matilda as "Dr. Lamb".[5]
He directed W.C. Fields's film debut in Pool Sharks in 1915.[6] He also directed several shorts with casts that included Bud Ross. He made a series of films for the Gaumont Film Company.
He directed at least three "Cissy" films starring Cissy Fitzgerald. He worked for Gaumont Film Company in Jacksonville, Florida.[7]
He was an organizer of the Motion Picture Directors Association of New York.[8]