Edward LeSaint
American actor and director (1870-1940) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69
Edward LeSaint was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era. He acted in over 300 films and directed more than 90. He was sometimes credited as Edward J. Le Saint.
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Edison, the ManFilm, 1940Doctor
The Green HornetFilm, 1940Police Capt. Ridge (uncredited)1939
Idiot's DelightFilm, The Honorable Thomas McCreevy1938
Start CheeringFilm, First Overseer1937
Breakfast for TwoFilm, Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)1936
Disorder in the CourtFilm, Judge (uncredited)
Modern TimesFilm, 1936Sheriff Couler1934
A Lost LadyFilm, Mr. Cannon (uncredited)1933
Baby FaceFilm, Bank Director (uncredited)1932
EmmaFilm, Druggist at Trial (uncredited)
Under EighteenFilm, 1932Minister at Wedding (uncredited)1931
A Free SoulFilm, Judge (uncredited)1930
For the DefenseFilm, Judge at first trial
Shadow of the LawFilm, 1930Judge1870Born13 December 1870Known for
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Modern Times 1936
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
Duck Soup 1933
Baby Face 1933
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Frank Capra Directed Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Norman Taurog Directed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
Sessue Hayakawa Edward directed The Victoria Cross (1916)
Clarence Brown Directed The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)
Tom Mix Edward directed Cupid's Round Up (1918)
Carl Laemmle Produced From the Bottom of the Sea (1911)
Harry Cohn Produced Lady for a Day and The Miracle Woman
Erle C. Kenton Directed The Lady Objects and Party Wire
Harry A. Pollard Edward directed Hearts in Conflict (1912)
Eugenie Besserer Edward directed The Circular Staircase (1915)
William Garwood Edward directed Lord John's Journal (1916)
Eddie Lyons Edward directed Jim's Atonement (1912)
Guy Oliver Edward directed The Circular Staircase (1915)
Fred Huntley Edward directed The Circular Staircase (1915)
Laura Oakley Edward directed Lord John's Journal (1916)
Buck Jones Edward directed The Wilderness Trail (1919)
David O. Selznick Produced The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
Carmen Phillips Edward directed Three Fingered Jenny (1916)
Ogden Crane Edward directed Lord John's Journal (1916)
Sol M. Wurtzel Produced Frontier Marshal and Navy Wife
Charles K. French Edward directed The Speed Maniac (1919)- D. Ross Lederman Directed Range Feud and Counterfeit Lady
Charles Middleton Also in Duck Soup and The Sign of the Cross
Hunt Stromberg Produced Wife vs. Secretary and The Wet Parade
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LeSaint typically portrayed characters in roles of authority, including over 30 roles, both credited and uncredited, as a judge.
