Glenn Hunter (September 26, 1894 – December 30, 1945) was an American stage and silent film actor who gained popularity in the 1920s on the Broadway stage.
Glenn Hunter | |
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.jpg) Hunter in 1924 | |
| Born | September 26, 1894 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1945 (aged 51) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915–1945 |
| Spouse | May Eagan |
Biography
His parents were Isiah T. Hunter and Sarah Glenn.[citation needed] Hunter began on Broadway appearing in plays from 1915. His first film was 1921's The Case of Becky, playing opposite Constance Binney, based on a 1912 stage play starring Frances Starr. In 1922, he was seen in Paramount's The Country Flapper with Dorothy Gish and the Hackett Brothers, Raymond and Albert.
In 1923, Hunter co-starred with Mary Astor in the costume film Puritan Passions. He had originated the role of Merton in the Broadway play Merton of the Movies (1922). In 1924, he made a silent film of the play released by Paramount Pictures. The film is now considered a sought after lost film.[1]
Hunter died of cancer in New York.[2][3][4]
Hunter was married to May Eagan.[5]
Selected filmography
- The Case of Becky (1921)
- The Country Flapper (1922)
- The Cradle Buster (1922)
- Smilin' Through (1922)
- Second Fiddle (1923)
- Puritan Passions (1923)
- Youthful Cheaters (1923)
- West of the Water Tower (1923)
- Merton of the Movies (1924)
- The Silent Watcher (1924)
- Grit (1924)
- His Buddy's Wife (1925)
- The Pinch Hitter (1925)
- The Little Giant (1926)
- The Broadway Boob (1926)
- The Romance of a Million Dollars (1926)
References
External links
- Glenn Hunter at IMDb
- Glenn Hunter at the Internet Broadway Database
- Glenn Hunter at Find a Grave
- Glenn Hunter portrait gallery NY Public Library, Billy Rose Collection
