Maurice Costello
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Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was an American prominent vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s, who later played a principal role in early American films, as both a leading man, supporting player and a director.
Costello was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrants Ellen and Thomas Costello. He appeared in his first motion picture in 1905, in which he had the honour of appearing in the first serious film to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes in the movie Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, in which Costello played the title role. He continued to work for Vitagraph, being a member of the first motion picture stock company ever formed, playing opposite Florence Turner. Among some of his best known pictures are A Tale of Two Cities, The Man Who Couldn't Beat God and For the Honor of the Family. After an absence of some years he returned to the screen. He was married to actress Mae Costello (née Altschuk). His descendants include two daughters, actresses Dolores Costello and Helene Costello, a grandson John Drew Barrymore, and a great granddaughter Drew Barrymore. He was one of the world's first leading men in early American cinema, but like a lot of other silent screen stars, he found the transition to "talkies" extremely difficult, and his leading man status was over. However, Costello was a trouper, and continued to appear in movies, often in small roles and bit parts, right up until his death in 1950.
Acting
Movie
Citizen Kane
as Extra (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Diggs (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Foreign Correspondent
as Man (uncredited)
1940
Movie
The Roaring Twenties
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Sea Hawk
as Man Carrying Spear
1940
Movie
The Glass Key
as Card Player (uncredited)
1942
Movie
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Ringsider at Fight (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Little Nemo
as Himself
1911
Movie
All This, and Heaven Too
as Extra (uncredited)
1940
Movie
It's a Wonderful World
as Guest (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Climax
as Audience Member (Uncredited)
1944
Movie
Edison, the Man
as Broker
1940
Movie
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Rodeo Spectator with Martin Manning (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Johnny Apollo
as Extra (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Passerby (uncredited)
1943
Movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Lysander
1909
Movie
Lady from Louisiana
as Edwards
1941
Movie
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1939
Movie
A Man Betrayed
as Club Inferno Patron (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Third Finger, Left Hand
as Man at Railroad Station
1940
Movie
Search for Beauty
as Health Acres Guest (uncredited)
1934
Movie
Tin Pan Alley
as (uncredited)
1940
Movie
A Fig Leaf for Eve
as Nightclub Patron
1944
Movie
Alice in Movieland
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1940
Crew
Movie
Dr. LaFleur's Theory
Director
1912
Movie
The Lonely Princess
Director
1913
Movie
It All Came Out in the Wash
Director
1912
Movie
Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins
Director
1912
Movie
Conscience
Director
1912
Movie
Some Good in All
Director
1911
Movie
Etta of the Footlights
Director
1914
Movie
Too Much Burglar
Director
1914
Movie
Some Steamer Scooping
Director
1914
Movie
The Evil Men Do
Director
1915
Movie
The Heart of Jim Brice
Director
1915
Movie
On the Pupil of His Eye
Director
1912