Robert McWade

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American actor

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nameRobert McWade
imageRobert-McWade-Jr-as-Simonides.jpg
captionMcWade as Simonides in a 1905 stage production of Ben Hur
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birth_placeBuffalo, New York, U.S.
death_date
death_placeCulver City, California, U.S.
spouseMinnie Lee
children2
occupationActor
yearsactive1902–1938
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| name = Robert McWade | image = Robert-McWade-Jr-as-Simonides.jpg | caption = McWade as Simonides in a 1905 stage production of Ben Hur | birth_date = | birth_place = Buffalo, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Culver City, California, U.S. | spouse = Minnie Lee | children = 2 | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1902–1938

Robert McWade (January 25, 1872 – January 19, 1938), was an American stage and film actor.

Biography

McWade was born in Buffalo, New York. He was the third actor named Robert McWade, after his father and grandfather.

In 1902, McWade debuted on stage with the Murray Hill Stock Company. From 1903 to 1927, he appeared in at least 38 Broadway productions, his last being Devil In The Cheese (1926), with Bela Lugosi and Fredric March. McWade also appeared in 83 films between 1924 and 1938, for example 42nd Street with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler (1933). His older brother was character actor Edward McWade.

McWade was married to Minne Lee, and they had two sons.

On January 19, 1938, McWade died of heart disease in Culver City, California, at age 65.

Selected filmography

References

References

  1. (August 19, 2016). "Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.". McFarland.
  2. (January 20, 1938). "Actor Drops Dead on Set". The Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Robert McWade". The Broadway League.

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