Edward Boulden
Edward Boulden | |
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 Boulden in 1913 | |
| Born | July 4, 1879 Pencader, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1937 (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1903–1921 |
| Era | Silent Era |
| Employer | Edison Studios |
| Known for | Acting in experimental kinetephone sound films |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Edward Boulden (July 4, 1879 – August 29, 1937)[1] was an American film actor, comedian, and vaudevillian—best known for starring in experimental kinetophone sound films from 1913 to 1914, such as The Edison Minstrels and Jack's Joke.[2][3]
Nearing forty, he served in World War I, specifically as a private,[4] at which point he resided in Philadelphia.[5]
References
- ^ "Edward Boulden". TV Passport. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Allen Ramsey, Edison studios (1913), 1913 Kinetephone Sound Film ( Jacks Joke), retrieved 2025-02-27
- ^ Brooks, Tim (2019-11-29). The Blackface Minstrel Show in Mass Media: 20th Century Performances on Radio, Records, Film and Television. McFarland. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-4766-7676-0.
- ^ Macomber, Alexander; Brunet, Meade (1920). The 56th Engineers in the World War: Company Data Furnished by Company Commanders; Platoon Rosters by Platoon Commanders. Brandow printing Company. p. 65.
- ^ "Edward Boulden (1879–1937)". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2025-03-12.