Donald Gallaher | |
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.jpg) Gallaher in 1904, when he was earning $100/week. | |
| Born | (1895-06-25)June 25, 1895 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1961(1961-08-14) (aged 66) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1903–1939 |
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| Children | 1 |
Donald Gallaher (June 25, 1895 – August 14, 1961) was an American actor who appeared in 25 films between 1903 and 1949.[citation needed] He also directed five films, includingTemple Tower (1930). His name is sometimes misspelled "Gallagher".
Gallaher was born inQuincy, Illinois. After moving to New York City as a child with his mother, he began acting in productions such asA Royal Family. He had 10 roles in plays before he reached age 12.[1]
When he was four years old, Gallaher debuted as an actor portraying Rip inSol Smith Russell's production ofPoor Relations. When he was 15, he ceased acting for two years and pitched in semi-professional baseball on Long Island. He returned to the stage at age 17.[2]
He appeared in the silent filmThe Great Train Robbery (1903), and a bit part in the 23-chapter serialThe Million Dollar Mystery (1914). He co-starred withLouis Wolheim andUna Merkel in the two-reelerLove's Old Sweet Song (1923) filmed inLee De Forest'sPhonofilm sound-on-film process.
Later in life, he producedBroadway plays and directed films, includingTemple Tower (1930),June First (1931), andThe Hot Spot (1931).
In 1949, using the name Don Gallagher, he served as narrator of theABC Television Players, a short-lived dramatic anthology series broadcast from Chicago.[3]
On April 13, 1917, Gallaher married actress Beatrice Noyes. They had a son, Donald Gallaher Jr., and divorced on April 1, 1921.[4] On December 1, 1923, Gallaher married Adele Wormser in Boston. The wedding came shortly after his divorce from Grace Martin Hannon became final.[5]
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