Dunston, Gatewood W.
Biographical Note
William Surrey Hart
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circa 1874:
Born, Newburgh, N.Y. -
1890 -1914 :As an actor, barnstormed the country playing opposite leading stars such as Julia Arthur and Modjeska, later finding success in western plays -
1914:
Made first screen appearance in Jim Cameron’s Wife, a California production by his friend, Thomas H. Ince -
1917 -1926 :Became a world-famous film star and director of many movies in which he played the leading roles -
1921:
Married Winifred Westover, actress and his leading lady in several films -
1926 -1940 :Claimed that he was kept out of movies by Joseph Schenck, head of United Artists Corp., and other businessmen in the movies -
1929:
Published My Life East and West. Boston: Houghton Mifflin -
1940:
Was awarded $375,000 by the New York Supreme Court in suit against United Artists for selling Tumbleweeds in violation of contract -
1946, June 23:
Died, Hollywood, Calif.
From the guide to the Gatewood W. Dunston Collection Relating to William Surrey Hart, 1914-1955, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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