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Oscar Apfel

Actor
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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor
Place of Birth Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthday 1878-01-16

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Filmography by Year

1
1939
5
1937
12
1936
21
1935
14
1934
11
1933
23
1932
15
1931
11
1930
4
1929
2
1928

Filmography by Genre

Drama
71
Romance
32
Comedy
32
Crime
25
Mystery
8
War
5
Music
4
Action
4
History
3
Thriller
3
Adventure
2
Western
2
Fantasy
1
Family
1
Etc
1