Edgar Nelson
Acting
Biography
Edgar Nelson was born January 25th, 1882 in the coal mining town of Tower City, Pennsylvania. Born Edgar N. Stuck, he changed his name after moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He was a bit player in movies, but also appeared in a number Broadway shows. His movie credits include: 1915 The House of a Thousand Candles - Larry Donovan 1920 Way Down East - Hi Holler 1921 The Chicken in the Case - Percival Jones 1921 Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford - Eddie Lamb 1924 Janice Meredith - Tailor 1924 Sandra - Mr. Stanley 1925 Womanhandled - Pinky (uncredited) 1932 The Misleading Lady - Steve 1933 Laughs in the Law (Short) At the age of 81, he died December 27th, 1963, in New Haven Connecticut.
Known For
It is 1774, the eve of the American War of Independence. Janice comes from a Tory household. She cavorts with American and British alike, is pursued by Charles Fownes, patriot and friend of General Washington.
Janice Meredith
A naive country girl is tricked into a sham marriage by a wealthy womanizer, then must rebuild her life despite the taint of having borne a child out of wedlock.
Way Down East
A bored socialite wagers with a Broadway producer in order to land the lead role in his play but has the tables turned on her by the out-of-touch adventurer she ventures to ensnare under the conditions of the bet.
The Misleading Lady
BY DAY a beautiful wife-accepting a husband's humble love, his humble home, his humble pleasures. BY NIGHT a glittering butterfly yearning for the wine of life and tossing all to the winds when the glamour of romance calls.
Sandra
Bill Dana, a New York City playboy, can't resist the flaming flappers and red-hot mamas along the Great White Way, so he decides to head out west to his uncle's ranch in Wind River, Texas. But the gold-diggers and their relatives follow him.
Womanhandled
Steve Perkins decides to borrow Winnie, the newly acquired wife of his roommate Percival, in order to meet his Aunt Sarah's wishes and receive his inheritance sooner. The aunt is so impressed with Winifred that she leaves the money in the name of the framed-up wife. Aunty, however, runs into Winifred and her real husband Percy together and becomes suspicious.
The Chicken in the Case
1915 American silent mystery film directed by Thomas N. Heffron.