Occupation Film actor Years active 1924-1929 | Name George Billings Role Actor | |
Born November 22, 1870 ( 1870-11-22 ) Died April 15, 1934, West Los Angeles, California, United States Movies The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln, Barbara Frietchie | ||
George A. Billings (November 22, 1870 - April 15, 1934) was an American actor noted for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in 1920s films, 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.
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.
Filmography
Actor
1929
Lincoln (Short) as
Abraham Lincoln
1926
The Greater Glory as
Cross Bearer (as George Billings)
1926
Hands Up! as
Abraham Lincoln
1925
As No Man Has Loved as
Abraham Lincoln
1924
Barbara Frietchie as
Abraham Lincoln
1924
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln as
Abraham Lincoln
References
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