Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage. Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee Kirkland and the older brother of the actress Elizabeth Kirkland, who performed as Odette Tyler. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1925. He also directed more than 30 films between 1912 and 1914. He died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60.[1]

Hardee Kirkland
Kirkland in 1920 advertisement for A Splendid Hazard
Born(1868-05-23)May 23, 1868
DiedFebruary 18, 1929(1929-02-18) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor
Film director
Stage
Years active1912–1925
FatherWilliam Whedbee Kirkland
RelativesOdette Tyler (sister)
William J. Hardee (uncle)

Selected filmography

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Gretchen Hartman(Mrs. Alan Hale), William Farnum and Hardee Kirkland in Les Misérables

As a director

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As an actor

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References

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  1. ^ imdb.com, Hardee Kirkland (1868–1929)
  2. ^ "Silent Era: The Galley Slave". silentera. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
  3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Lost Bridegroom at silentera.com
  4. ^ "theiapolis.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012". Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Five Thousand an Hour". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Eye for Eye at silentera.com
  7. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Eye For Eye
  8. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Catalog:The Peace of Roaring River
  9. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Peace of Roaring
  10. ^ Madame X(1920) The Pauline Frederick page Stanford University
  11. ^ "Star's Performance Is Feature of "Roads of Destiny"". Film Daily. 16 (3). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 7 April 3, 1921. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  12. ^ Ladies Must Live at silentera.com
  13. ^ The Mailman at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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