Edward LeSaint

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Edward LeSaint
File:Edward LeSaint in Disorder in the Court (1939).png
LeSaint in short film Disorder in the Court (1936)
Born (1871-01-01)January 1, 1871
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Other names Edward J. Le Saint
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
Spouse(s) Stella Razetto
(m. 1913)

Edward LeSaint (January 1, 1871 – September 10, 1940)[1] 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.[2]

Early years

LeSaint was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of French ancestry. His schooling also was in Cincinnati. Before venturing into entertainment, he worked in a railroad's auditing office.[3]

Career

File:Edward LeSaint - Aug 1920 EH.jpg
From a 1920 magazine ad

LeSaint acted with a stock theater company in Cincinnati for a couple of years, then spent 15 years acting "in most of the prominent road shows all over the states."[3] On Broadway, LeSaint appeared (billed as Edward J. Le Saint) in Robert Emmet (1904), The Big Fight (1928), and Houseparty (1929).[4]

He went on to work with the Kinemacolor company and Selig Polyscope Company in film production before he joined Universal Pictures.[3] He had a bit part as a judge in Too Many Women (1934).[5]

LeSaint directed approximately 50 films from 1912 to 1916.[6]

Personal life and death

He married Stella Razetto[7][6] on December 25, 1913, and remained with her until his death.[citation needed] He died on September 10, 1940, in Hollywood, aged 69. He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[8]

Selected filmography

As actor

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As director

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References

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  2. ↑ Edward J. Le Saint at IBDB
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. open access publication - free to read
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