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George Backus

Actor

George Backus

Born June 15, 1857 in Columbus, Ohio, USADied May 22, 193920 films

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Moonrise posterFirst watchMoonrise19486.3Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor.View film

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. 1949The Last BanditFireman (uncredited)
  2. 1948Moonrise
  3. 1924The Warrens of VirginiaGen. Warren
  4. 1924Her Own Free WillCol. Everard
  5. 1923The ExcitersThe Minister
  6. 1921The Price of PossessionSamuel Poore
  7. 1920Marooned HeartsDr. Matthews
  8. 1920The Stolen Kiss
  9. 1919In Honor's WebCarroll Carson
  10. 1919The GamblersGiles Raymond
  11. 1919The Third DegreeRichard Brewster
  12. 1919Eyes of the SoulJudge Malvin
  13. 1919The Indestructible WifeFather
  14. 1918Rich Man, Poor ManHenry Mapleson
  15. 1917Shirley KayeEgerton Kaye
  16. 1917National Red Cross PageantKing John - English episode
  17. 1916The Habit of HappinessMr. Wiggins
  18. 1915The House of a Thousand CandlesJohn Marshall 'Squire' Glenarm
  19. 1915When We Were Twenty-OneThe Trinity
  20. 1914One of Our GirlsDr. Girodet