Carl Stockdale
American actor (1874–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Stockdale also known as Carlton Stockdale (February 19, 1874 – March 15, 1953) was one of the longest-working Hollywood veteran actors, with a career dating from the early 1910s. He also made the difficult transition from silent films to talkies.
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Carl Stockdale | |
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Born | William Carlton Stockdale (1874-02-18)February 18, 1874 Worthington, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 1953(1953-03-15) (aged 79) |
Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Other names | Carlton Stockdale |
Alma mater | University of North Dakota |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1913–1943 |
Spouse |
Clara Byers
(m. 1908; div. 1915) |
Stockdale was born on February 19, 1874,[1] in Worthington, Minnesota, graduated from Minneapolis Central High School, and attended the University of North Dakota.[2]
Before he began working with films, Stockdale was a property man with a repertory theatrical company headed by his brother. He went on to act on stage in repertory theater and in vaudeville.[2]
Stockdale was in Hollywood as early as 1913 with a small role in Gilbert M. Anderson's Broncho Billy's Last Deed.[citation needed] He worked with that film franchise for two years before joining D. W. Griffith's film company.[2] He remained busy into the 1940s. His last film was released in 1943.