An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.
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The Old Actor Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Alfred Paget
He was 32, 45 years old when he died
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as A Policeman |
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Christy Cabanne
He was 24, 62 years old when he died
|
as at audition |
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Robert Harron
He was 19, 27 years old when he died
|
as The Messenger |
|
Marguerite Marsh
She was 24, 37 years old when she died
|
as At Audition |
|
Mary Pickford
She was 19, 86 years old when she died
|
as The Old Actor's Daughter |
|
Charles Hill Mailes
He was 41, 66 years old when he died
|
as The Replacement Actor |
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W. Chrystie Miller
He was 68, 79 years old when he died
|
as The Old Actor |
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Edwin August
He was 28, 80 years old when he died
|
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart |
|
Kate Bruce
She was 52, 86 years old when she died
|
as The Old Actor's Wife |
|
Claire McDowell
She was 34, 88 years old when she died
|
as At Audition |
|
Grace Henderson
She was 51, 83 years old when she died
|
as An Old Woman |
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Charles West
He was 26, 57 years old when he died
|
|
|
Vivian Prescott
|
as At Audition |
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J. Jiquel Lanoe
|
as At Audition |
|
W.C. Robinson
|
as At Audition |
|
Mae Marsh
She was 17, 73 years old when she died
|
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William A. Carroll
He was 37, 53 years old when he died
|
as The Stage Manager's Assistant |
The Old Actor Crew
