George A. Billings
George A. Billings | |
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 Billings in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) | |
| Born | November 22, 1870 Preston, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1934 (aged 63) West Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Film, stage actor |
| Years active | 1924-1929 |
George A. Billings (November 22, 1870 – April 15, 1934) was an American actor noted for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in films of the 1920s.
Biography[]
Born in Minnesota in 1870, Billings became known for playing President Lincoln commencing with the 1924 film The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln. He was hired for this film, despite a lack of prior acting experience, due to his close likeness to Lincoln.[1]
In 1927, he also toured the mid-western United States playing Lincoln in a two-man play with Henry Fonda. It started out successfully, but Fonda quit due to Billings' prodigious drinking.[2][3]
Filmography (all roles playing Abraham Lincoln)[]
- The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
- Barbara Frietchie (1924)
- The Man Without a Country (1925)
- Hands Up! (1926)
- Lincoln (1929) (10-minute sound short)
References[]
- ^ (10 February 1924). The Man Who Plays Lincoln, The New York Times
- ^ (19 April 1934). George A. Billings - Stage Impersonator of Lincoln Dies in Hollywood at 63, The New York Times
- ^ Reinhart, Mark S. Abraham Lincoln On Screen, pp. 9-11, 81-84, 103-04 (2008)
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