Occupation Actor Siblings Walter Lyster Cossar Role Actor | Name John Cossar Years active 1914-1929 | |
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Born 2 January 1858 ( 1858-01-02 ) London, England, UK Died April 28, 1935, Hollywood, California, United States Movies His Wooden Wedding, One Wonderful Night, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Made in Heaven, Her Country First Children Phyllis Cossar, Raymond Cossar Parents Kate Cossar, Walter Cossar Similar People Victor Schertzinger, James Young, Leo McCarey | ||
John cossar another bridge to burn
John Hay Cossar (2 January 1858 – 28 April 1935) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in 146 films between 1914 and 1929.
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John cossar every dog has his day
Biography
Cossar was born in London, England. He was the fifth child of Walter Cossar and his wife Kate Lyster. Walter was in the Royal Marines between 1835 and 1863. In 1865 the family travelled to Canada and thence to Chicago, Illinois in the USA where John's older brother Walter Lyster Cossar later became City Editor of the Chicago Evening Journal.
In 1896, John married Fanny Cohen in Chicago. Fanny was also an actress and the 1930 census of Los Angeles shows them living with two children, Phyllis and Raymond. He died in Hollywood, California, in 1935.
Filmography
Actor
1929
The Fire Detective as
Dist. Atty. Samuels
1927
Web of Fate as
Carlton Townsend
1927
Woman's Law as
John Collon
1927
Melting Millions
1926
The House Without a Key as
District Attorney
1926
The Sap as
Janet's Father
1925
My Lady of Whims as
James Severn
1925
His Wooden Wedding (Short) as
Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1924
Great Diamond Mystery as
Graves
1924
The Fast Express
1923
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as
Judge of the Court
1923
The Steel Trail as
Colonel John Armstrong
1923
Fools and Riches as
President of the Railroad
1922
Thorns and Orange Blossoms as
Pio Guerra, Rosita's Manager
1922
When Husbands Deceive as
Andrew Singleton
1922
Watch Your Step as
Henry Slocum
1922
Grand Larceny as
Emerson
1921
Voices of the City as
Garrison
1921
The Poverty of Riches as
Edward Phillips Sr
1921
Doubling for Romeo as
Foster / Capulet
1921
Hearts and Masks as
John Gaynor
1921
Made in Heaven as
Mr. Hadden
1921
Edgar, the Detective (Short)
1921
Edgar's Feast Day (Short)
1921
Edgar's Country Cousin (Short)
1920
Edgar, the Explorer (Short) as
Mr. Pomeroy
1920
Edgar's Little Saw (Short)
1920
Edgar Camps Out (Short)
1920
Edgar's Sunday Courtship (Short)
1920
Edgar Takes the Cake (Short)
1920
Edgar's Jonah Day (Short)
1920
That Something
1920
Edgar's Hamlet (Short) as
Mr. Pomeroy
1920
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet (Short) as
Mr. Pomeroy
1919
The Feud as
Horace Summers
1919
Thieves as
Inspector
1919
The Long Arm of Mannister as
John Dyack
1919
Vagabond Luck as
Jim Richardson
1919
Home as
John Deering
1919
Love Insurance as
Thacker
1919
Love Is Love as
Chief of Police
1919
When Fate Decides as
Egan
1919
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
Common Clay as
Mr. Fullerton
1919
The Highest Trump as
General Graham
1919
The Game's Up as
P. Van Rennselear Neyland (as John Hay Cossar)
1918
Her Country First as
Franklin Grant
1918
Beans as
Brewster
1918
The Marriage Ring as
James Ward
1918
A Pair of Sixes as
Applegate
1917
The Dream Doll as
Her Father
1917
Gift o' Gab as
Mr. Dinsmore
1917
Two-Bit Seats as
Mr. Faulkner
1917
The Fibbers as
Philip Allen
1917
Fools for Luck as
Mr. Lamkin
1917
The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In (Short) as
The Statesman
1917
Pants as
Father of Poor Boy
1917
The Kingdom of Hope (Short) as
William Erling
1917
The Bridge of Fancy (Short)
1917
The Little White Girl (Short) as
Captain Shay
1917
The Season of Childhood (Short) as
John Holden
1917
The Uneven Road (Short) as
Dan Carlson
1917
When Sorrow Weeps (Short) as
Chris Busby
1917
Where Is My Mother? (Short) as
John Burdock
1917
A Place in the Sun (Short) as
Frank North
1917
The Yellow Umbrella (Short) as
Edward Hazelton
1917
On Trial
1917
The Wonderful Event (Short) as
James Wilson
1917
Steps to Somewhere (Short) as
Jack Kayliss
1917
The Guiding Hand (Short) as
Peter Apperson
1917
The Trufflers as
Dr. Hubbell Harkness
1917
Do Children Count? (Short) as
William Erling
1917
Satan's Private Door as
Thomas Chatterton
1917
Desertion and Non-Support (Short) as
Judge Garwood
1917
The Hoodooed Story (Short) as
City Editor
1917
Three Ways Out (Short) as
Samuel Carlock
1917
Among Those Present (Short) as
Colonel Stanton
1917
When the Man Speaks (Short) as
Horace Alvord
1916
A Tale from the Decameron (Short) as
Richard Ryder
1916
The Final Fraud (Short) as
Henry Weston
1916
Unto the Least of These (Short) as
Mr. Brown - Helen's Father
1916
The Chaperon as
Mr. Combs
1916
What I Said Goes (Short) as
Mr. Manners - Dorothy's Father
1916
The Prince of Graustark as
Baron Douglas
1916
The Heart of Virginia Keep (Short) as
Virginia's Father
1916
It Never Could Happen (Short) as
Robert's Father
1916
The Return of Eve as
John Raymond
1916
An Old-Fashioned Girl (Short) as
Mr. Galvin - Jane's Father
1916
Twin Fates (Short)
1916
When Justice Won (Short) as
The Governor
1916
Worth While (Short) as
Randolph Murray
1916
The Chimney Sweep (Short) as
Colonel Wynne
1916
The Grouch (Short) as
Dr. Bradley
1916
Orphan Joyce (Short) as
Mason - A Grain Speculator
1916
The Little Shepherd of Bargain Row as
Henry Hyman
1916
Millstones (Short) as
Bentley - Carstairs' Friend
1916
The Spider's Web (Short)
1916
A Man's Work (Short) as
Pete Gillon
1916
Politeness Pays (Short) as
Amos Broadstreet - a Millionaire
1916
Gold Dust (Short) as
John Strang - Head of the Firm
1916
The Strange Case of Mary Page as
Prosecuting Attorney
1916
The Misleading Lady as
John W. Cannell (as John H. Cossar)
1915
The Danger of Being Lonesome (Short) as
Signor Virtusio - a Musician (as John H. Cossar)
1915
The Alster Case as
Trask (as John H. Cossar)
1915
On the Private Wire (Short) as
John Lyons - Theda's Father
1915
The Law's Decree (Short) as
Count de Varney (as John H. Cossar)
1915
On the Little Mill Trace (Short) as
Anton Floyd - a Millionaire
1915
The Crimson Wing as
Paul D'Arblay
1915
Inheritance (Short)(as John H. Cossar)
1915
The Old Sin (Short) as
Dan McAleer (as John H. Cossar)
1915
Tides That Meet (Short) as
Lopez Delgardo (as John H. Cossar)
1915
The Family Divided (Short)
1915
The Man Trail as
Elihu Peabody
1915
His Crucible (Short) as
Edward Marsden
1915
The Whirlpool (Short) as
Graham Howard
1915
A Man Afraid (Short) as
Mr. Martin
1915
The Call of Yesterday (Short) as
Mr. Hoodshaw
1915
The Sky Hunters as
Walt Benton
1915
The Blindness of Virtue as
Lord Aberlady
1915
The Counter Intrigue (Short) as
Gregory Ingram
1915
The White Sister as
Minister of War (as John H. Cossar)
1915
The Clutch of Circumstance (Short) as
The Governor
1915
The Secret's Price (Short) as
Heinrich Meyer (as John H. Cossar)
1915
Blindfolded (Short) as
Andrew Meredith
1915
The Wood Nymph (Short) as
Mr. Vandeveer
1915
Thirteen Down (Short) as
Robyna the Butler
1915
The Lieutenant Governor (Short) as
Salvado (the millworker)
1915
The Misjudged Mr. Hartley (Short) as
Mr. Worthington
1915
The Shanty at Trembling Hill (Short)
1914
The Girl from Thunder Mountain (Short) as
Mr. Wentworth
1914
Mrs. Trenwith Comes Home (Short) as
Ralph Eccles
1914
The Place, the Time and the Man (Short) as
Alton Stearns
1914
The Buffer (Short) as
Newton - the Forger
1914
Scars of Possession (Short) as
Dr. Gordon
1914
Beyond Youth's Paradise (Short) as
Lord Fiennis
1914
Within Three Hundred Pages (Short) as
Lawyer Smirney
1914
His Dearest Foes (Short) as
Chief Commissioner Wilkie
1914
Whatsoever a Woman Soweth (Short) as
Mr. Caldwell - Robert's Father
1914
The Other Man (Short)
1914
A Splendid Dishonor (Short) as
Detective Havers
1914
The Plum Tree (Short) as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1914
A Gentleman of Leisure (Short) as
Dolly's Father
1914
The Motor Buccaneers (Short) as
Lowe (as John H. Cossar)
1914
A Letter from Home (Short) as
Clutton
1914
Mrs. Billington's First Case (Short) as
The Shyster Lawyer
1914
One Wonderful Night as
Horace P. Curtis (as John H. Cossar)
1914
His Stolen Fortune (Short) as
Hotel Clerk
1914
The Night Hawks (Short) as
District Attorney Howard Varing
1914
The Song in the Dark (Short) as
John - a Bird Vendor
1914
The Elder Brother (Short) as
Leider
1914
Blind Man's Bluff (Short) as
Shelby Rutherford - the Husband
1914
Mongrel and Master (Short) as
Mr. Stone- Ruth's Father
1914
The Mystery of Room 643 (Short) as
Blackburn
1914
The Spirit of the Madonna (Short) as
Supervisor
1914
The Wedding of Prudence (Short) as
Old Smith - Prudence's Father
1914
The Long Cold Night (Short)
1914
Let No Man Escape (Short) as
Gordon Thorne (as John H. Cossar)
1914
Dawn and Twilight (Short)
1914
Through the Storm (Short)
References
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