(His parents last name was Schmidt. He somewhere, sometime, changed his last name, officially or not, dont know. There is a possibility that his father was a real estate man, and was involved with some fiasco, but dont wish to spread rumors, there is 'very little information about his background, who was his family, etc, so, speculating here)
Film & Stage Actor, Drama Teacher and Real Estate.
He appeared in 25+ films, from silent movies in 1916 thru 1944. In his early movies he often appeared at the side of Theda Bara and June Caprice under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards and John G. Adolfi.
After 1920 his career diminished fast. He only appeared in few more movies during the 20s like "The Dangerous Talent" (20) with Margarita Fischer and "The Girl in Number 29" (20) directed by John Ford. He would start a drama school for the talkie movies and would tour the world scouting for new actors. He also got involved with Real Estate.
Hilliard died after complications from a fall.
COPIED UNEDITED TEXT: 1928
Harry Hilliard of the Hilliard School, for seven years in complete charge of the Egan School of Drama, has trained many well-known men and women of the cinema and stage. Mr. Hilliard announces the formal opening of his new school to take place on tomorrow evening. The new school will be located at 2614 West Seventh street, the center of the Westlake district
Suggested edit:
Cremated at Wilhelm-Thurston Crematory/Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, 4-27-66.
As for his parents William Schmidt and Amanda (Fox). This is cited from his Florida death certificate, which states the info came "from personal records."
Contributor: James Lacy (46552116) • [email protected]
Film & Stage Actor, Drama Teacher and Real Estate.
He appeared in 25+ films, from silent movies in 1916 thru 1944. In his early movies he often appeared at the side of Theda Bara and June Caprice under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards and John G. Adolfi.
After 1920 his career diminished fast. He only appeared in few more movies during the 20s like "The Dangerous Talent" (20) with Margarita Fischer and "The Girl in Number 29" (20) directed by John Ford. He would start a drama school for the talkie movies and would tour the world scouting for new actors. He also got involved with Real Estate.
Hilliard died after complications from a fall.
COPIED UNEDITED TEXT: 1928
Harry Hilliard of the Hilliard School, for seven years in complete charge of the Egan School of Drama, has trained many well-known men and women of the cinema and stage. Mr. Hilliard announces the formal opening of his new school to take place on tomorrow evening. The new school will be located at 2614 West Seventh street, the center of the Westlake district
Suggested edit:
Cremated at Wilhelm-Thurston Crematory/Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, 4-27-66.
As for his parents William Schmidt and Amanda (Fox). This is cited from his Florida death certificate, which states the info came "from personal records."
Contributor: James Lacy (46552116) • [email protected]
(His parents last name was Schmidt. He somewhere, sometime, changed his last name, officially or not, dont know. There is a possibility that his father was a real estate man, and was involved with some fiasco, but dont wish to spread rumors, there is 'very little information about his background, who was his family, etc, so, speculating here)
Film & Stage Actor, Drama Teacher and Real Estate.
He appeared in 25+ films, from silent movies in 1916 thru 1944. In his early movies he often appeared at the side of Theda Bara and June Caprice under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards and John G. Adolfi.
After 1920 his career diminished fast. He only appeared in few more movies during the 20s like "The Dangerous Talent" (20) with Margarita Fischer and "The Girl in Number 29" (20) directed by John Ford. He would start a drama school for the talkie movies and would tour the world scouting for new actors. He also got involved with Real Estate.
Hilliard died after complications from a fall.
COPIED UNEDITED TEXT: 1928
Harry Hilliard of the Hilliard School, for seven years in complete charge of the Egan School of Drama, has trained many well-known men and women of the cinema and stage. Mr. Hilliard announces the formal opening of his new school to take place on tomorrow evening. The new school will be located at 2614 West Seventh street, the center of the Westlake district
Suggested edit:
Cremated at Wilhelm-Thurston Crematory/Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, 4-27-66.
As for his parents William Schmidt and Amanda (Fox). This is cited from his Florida death certificate, which states the info came "from personal records."
Contributor: James Lacy (46552116) • [email protected]
Film & Stage Actor, Drama Teacher and Real Estate.
He appeared in 25+ films, from silent movies in 1916 thru 1944. In his early movies he often appeared at the side of Theda Bara and June Caprice under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards and John G. Adolfi.
After 1920 his career diminished fast. He only appeared in few more movies during the 20s like "The Dangerous Talent" (20) with Margarita Fischer and "The Girl in Number 29" (20) directed by John Ford. He would start a drama school for the talkie movies and would tour the world scouting for new actors. He also got involved with Real Estate.
Hilliard died after complications from a fall.
COPIED UNEDITED TEXT: 1928
Harry Hilliard of the Hilliard School, for seven years in complete charge of the Egan School of Drama, has trained many well-known men and women of the cinema and stage. Mr. Hilliard announces the formal opening of his new school to take place on tomorrow evening. The new school will be located at 2614 West Seventh street, the center of the Westlake district
Suggested edit:
Cremated at Wilhelm-Thurston Crematory/Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, 4-27-66.
As for his parents William Schmidt and Amanda (Fox). This is cited from his Florida death certificate, which states the info came "from personal records."
Contributor: James Lacy (46552116) • [email protected]
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