Biographies: Maurice Costello - Actor

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American actor and director who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He received a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. He married twice; he married actress Mae Costello (1902-1927), with whom he had two daughters who became actresses, Dolores Costello and Helene Costello. The second marriage was to Ruth Reeves (1939-1941). Among his most important works are Fellow Voyagers (1913), The Wrath of Osaka (1913), and Through Life's Window (1914). He began his career in the early days of the American film industry, and during his teens and early twenties, he was one of the most successful stars of silent cinema. He excelled in the comedic roles that were prevalent in silent cinema. He died on October 28, 1950 in Hollywood, California, USA.

• 21 February 2022
• Christina Aziz