Here are a few more names of Canadians who were part of the creative years of the movies. Only those actors born in 1900 or earlier, and who participated in the silent film era, are included. The names marked with an asterisk* are ones I was privileged to meet in 1943 or while doing research for this book.
Hugh Allen, Toronto, Ont., 1886-1986
Julia Arthur,* Hamilton, Ont., 1869-1950
William Bertram, Walkerton, Ont., 1880-1933
Genevieve Blinn,* Saint John, N. B, 1900-1956
Donald Brian,* St. John’s, Nfld., 1871-1948
Clifford Bruce, Toronto, Ont., 1885-1919
Richard Carlyle, Guelph, Ont., 1879-1942
Frazer Coulter, Smiths Falls, Ont., 1849-1937
William Courtleigh Jr., Guelph, Ont., 1869-1930
Edward Earle,* Toronto, Ont., 1882-1972
Roy Emerton, Toronto, Ont., 1892-1944
Herbert Fortier, Toronto, Ont., 1867-1949
Robert Fleming, Toronto, Ont., 1878-1933
Rockliffe Fellowes, Ottawa, Ont., 1885-1930
Pauline Garon,* Montreal, Que., 1900-1965
Clarence Geldert, Saint John, N. B., 1867-1935
Huntley Gordon,* Montreal, Que., 1897-1956
Edna Gregory,* Winnipeg, Man., 1900-1963
Harry Hamm, Napanee, Ont., 1891-1943
Del Henderson,* St. Thomas, Ont., 1883-1956
Rapley Holmes, Fredericton, N. B., 1868-1928
Kathleen Howard,* Hamilton, Ont., 1879-1956
Joseph Kilgour, Ayr, Ont., 1864-1933
Matheson Lang,* Montreal, Que., 1879-1948
Wilfred Lucas, Niagara Falls, Ont., 1871-1940
Willard Mack, Morrisburg, Ont., 1873-1934
Charles Hill Mailes, Halifax, N. S., 1870-1937
James Rennie, Toronto, Ont., 1889-1965
John S. Robertson, Toronto, Ont., 1878-1964
Andrew Robson, Hamilton, Ont., 1867-1921
Ned Sparks,* Toronto, Ont., 1883-1957
Ben Taggart,* Ottawa, Ont., 1889-1947
Angus D. Taillon, Barrie, Ont., 1888-1953
Eva Tanguay,* Marbleton, Ont., 1878-1947
Gus Thomas, Toronto, Ont., 1865-1926
Harold Vosburgh, Penetanguishene, Ont., 1870-1926
Lucile Watson,* Quebec City, Que., 1879-1962
George White,* Toronto, Ont., 1890-1968