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| birth_place = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1971|12|29|1884|03|10}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1971|12|29|1884|03|10}}
| death_place = [[Hollywood|Hollywood, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood, California]], U.S.
| other_names = Stewart Holmes
| other_names = Stewart Holmes
| occupation = Actor, sculptor
| occupation = Actor, sculptor
| yearsactive = 1909–1964
| yearsactive = 1909–1964
| spouse = {{Marriage|Blanche Maynard|1916|1971|reason=his death}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Blanca Maynard|1916|<!-- Omission per Template:Marriage instructions -->}}
}}
}}
[[File:Her Double Life (1916) 1.jpg|thumb|Stuart Holmes and [[Theda Bara]] in ''[[Her Double Life]]'' (1916)]]
[[File:Her Double Life (1916) 1.jpg|thumb|Stuart Holmes and [[Theda Bara]] in ''[[Her Double Life]]'' (1916)]]
'''Stuart Holmes''' (born '''Joseph Liebchen'''; March 10, 1884 – December 29, 1971) was an American actor and sculptor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared in almost 450 films between 1909 and 1964, sometimes credited as '''Stewart Holmes'''.
'''Stuart Holmes''' (born '''Joseph Liebchen'''; March 10, 1884 – December 29, 1971) was an American actor and sculptor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared in almost 450 films between 1909 and 1964, sometimes credited as '''Stewart Holmes'''.


==Biography==
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As a sculptor Holmes [[List of New Deal sculpture|created work]] for at least three California US post offices as part of the [[Federal Art Project]], in [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside]] (1936), [[Claremont, California|Claremont]] (1937), and [[Bell, California|Bell]] (1937).<ref>American Art Annual, Geographical Dictionary Of Murals and Sculptures commissioned by Section of Fine Arts, Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. The American Federation of Arts, 1941, pp. 624–25.</ref>
Holmes was born Joseph Liebchen on March 10, 1884, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was educated.<ref name="bd">{{cite book |last1=Katchmer |first1=George A. |title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses |date=20 May 2015 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-0905-8 |pages=166–167 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Stuart+Holmes%22+actor&pg=PA166 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

For 20 years, Holmes performed in vaudeville and on stage, with the latter often being in Shakespeare's plays. His work in the theater included a stint in Germany.<ref name="bd" />

Holmes's film career began in 1911 and ended with ''[[The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance]]'' (1962).

⚫
As a sculptor, Holmes [[List of New Deal sculpture|created work]] for at least three California United States post offices — in [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside]] (1936), [[Claremont, California|Claremont]] (1937), and [[Bell, California|Bell]] (1937).<ref>American Art Annual, Geographical Dictionary Of Murals and Sculptures commissioned by Section of Fine Arts, Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. The American Federation of Arts, 1941, pp. 624–25.</ref>
[[File:Stuart Holmes 001.JPG|thumb|right|''[[Motion Picture News]]'', 1919]]
[[File:Stuart Holmes 001.JPG|thumb|right|''[[Motion Picture News]]'', 1919]]

Holmes's wife, Blanca, was an actress.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Maas |first1=Frederica Sagor |title=The Shocking Miss Pilgrim: A Writer in Early Hollywood |date=2010 |publisher=University Press of Kentucky |isbn=978-0-8131-2707-1 |page=95 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGDdwkBkA2oC&dq=%22Stuart+Holmes%22+actor&pg=PA95 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="bd" />


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
[[File:Stuart Holmes 1919 MPN.jpg|thumb|right|Stuart Holmes, ''circa 1919'']]
[[File:Stuart Holmes 1919 MPN.jpg|thumb|right|Stuart Holmes, ''circa 1919'']]
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* ''[[The Woman Hater (1910 Powers film)|The Woman Hater]]'' (1910, Short) – Carrol Morten
* ''[[The Woman Hater (1910 Powers film)|The Woman Hater]]'' (1910, Short) as Carrol Morten
* ''[[Oliver Twist (1912 American film)|Oliver Twist]]'' (1912)
* ''[[Oliver Twist (1912 American film)|Oliver Twist]]'' (1912)
* ''[[The Young Millionaire]]'' (1912)
* ''[[The Young Millionaire]]'' (1912)
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* ''[[The Other Man's Wife]]'' (1919)
* ''[[The Other Man's Wife]]'' (1919)
* ''[[Trailed by Three]]'' (1920)
* ''[[Trailed by Three]]'' (1920)
* ''[[Lifting Shadows (film)|Lifting Shadows]]'' (1920)
* ''[[The Evil Eye (1920 serial)|The Evil Eye]]'' (1920)
* ''[[The Evil Eye (1920 serial)|The Evil Eye]]'' (1920)
* ''[[Passion Fruit (1921 film)|Passion Fruit]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Passion Fruit (1921 film)|Passion Fruit]]'' (1921)
* ''[[No Woman Knows]]'' (1921)
* ''[[No Woman Knows]]'' (1921)
* ''[[The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921 film)|The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]]'' (1921)
* ''[[All's Fair in Love]]'' (1921)
* ''[[The Strangers' Banquet]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Her Husband's Trademark]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Her Husband's Trademark]]'' (1922)
* ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1922 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1922)
* ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1922 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1922)
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* ''[[The Scarlet Lily]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Scarlet Lily]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Unknown Purple]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Unknown Purple]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Daughters of the Rich]]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Daughters of the Rich]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Temporary Marriage]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Temporary Marriage]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Tipped Off (1923 film)|Tipped Off]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Three Weeks (film)|Three Weeks]]'' (1924)
* ''[[Three Weeks (film)|Three Weeks]]'' (1924)
* ''[[On Time (film)|On Time]]'' (1924)
* ''[[On Time (film)|On Time]]'' (1924)
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* ''[[Steele of the Royal Mounted]]'' (1925)
* ''[[Steele of the Royal Mounted]]'' (1925)
* ''[[The Perfect Clown]]'' (1925)
* ''[[The Perfect Clown]]'' (1925)
* ''[[Three Keys]]'' (1925)
* ''[[Heir-Loons]]'' (1925)
* ''[[North Star (1925 film)|North Star]]'' (1925)
* ''[[North Star (1925 film)|North Star]]'' (1925)
* ''[[Shadow of the Law (1926 film)|Shadow of the Law]]'' (1926)
* ''[[Shadow of the Law (1926 film)|Shadow of the Law]]'' (1926)
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* ''[[Should Tall Men Marry?]]'' (1928)
* ''[[Should Tall Men Marry?]]'' (1928)
* ''[[Devil Dogs (film)|Devil Dogs]]'' (1928)
* ''[[Devil Dogs (film)|Devil Dogs]]'' (1928)
* ''[[The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)|The Man Who Laughs]]'' (1928) – Lord Dirry-Moir
* ''[[The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)|The Man Who Laughs]]'' (1928) as Lord Dirry-Moir
* ''[[The Cavalier (film)|The Cavalier]]'' (1928)
* ''[[Captain of the Guard (film)|Captain of the Guard]]'' (1930)
* ''[[Captain of the Guard (film)|Captain of the Guard]]'' (1930)
* ''[[Belle of the Nineties]]'' (1934)
* ''[[Belle of the Nineties]]'' (1934)
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* ''[[Hearts Divided]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Hearts Divided]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Penrod and Sam (1937 film)|Penrod and Sam]]'' (1937)
* ''[[Penrod and Sam (1937 film)|Penrod and Sam]]'' (1937)
* ''[[Jezebel (1938 film)|Jezebel]]'' (1938) as Doctor at Duel (uncredited)
* ''[[Devil's Island (1939 film)|Devil's Island]]'' (1939)
* ''[[Devil's Island (1939 film)|Devil's Island]]'' (1939)
* ''[[The Oklahoma Kid]]'' (1939)
* ''[[The Oklahoma Kid]]'' (1939) as [[President Grover Cleveland]] (uncredited)
* ''[[On Trial (1939 film)|On Trial]]'' (1939)
* ''[[On Trial (1939 film)|On Trial]]'' (1939)
* ''[[Affectionately Yours]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Affectionately Yours]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Yankee Doodle Dandy]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Yankee Doodle Dandy]]'' (1942)
* ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film)|The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' (1945)
* ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film)|The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' (1945)
* ''[[The Ghost and Mrs. Muir]]'' (1947) – Man Ordered Out of Train Compartment by Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[The Ghost and Mrs. Muir]]'' (1947) as Man Ordered Out of Train Compartment by the Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Street Corner (1948 film)|Street Corner]]'' (1948)
* ''[[Street Corner (1948 film)|Street Corner]]'' (1948)
* ''[[Alias Nick Beal]]'' (1949) (uncredited)
* ''[[Alias Nick Beal]]'' (1949) (uncredited)
* ''[[People Will Talk]]'' (1951) (uncredited)
* ''[[People Will Talk]]'' (1951) (uncredited)
* ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Remains to Be Seen]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Reprisal!]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Reprisal!]]'' (1956)
* ''[[The Nutty Professor (1963 film)| The Nutty Professor]]'' (1963)
* ''[[The Nutty Professor (1963 film)|The Nutty Professor]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Youngblood Hawke (film)|Youngblood Hawke]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Mary Poppins (1964 film)|Mary Poppins]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Youngblood Hawke(1964 film)|Youngblood Hawke]]'' (1964)
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{{Commons category|Stuart Holmes}}
{{Commons category|Stuart Holmes}}
* {{IMDb name|0392059}}
* {{IMDb name|0392059}}
* {{findagrave|81548106}}
* {{find a Grave|81548106}}
* [http://www.moviecard.com/zamerican/theatre/favorite/fav-holmes_stuart.jpg Stuart Holmes portrait]
* [http://www.moviecard.com/zamerican/theatre/favorite/fav-holmes_stuart.jpg Stuart Holmes portrait]
* [http://www.askart.com/artist/Stuart_Holmes/10025636/Stuart_Holmes.aspx Holmes' sculptures]
* [http://www.askart.com/artist/Stuart_Holmes/10025636/Stuart_Holmes.aspx Holmes' sculptures]
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[[Category:American male sculptors]]
[[Category:American male silent film actors]]
[[Category:American male silent film actors]]
[[Category:Disease-related deaths in California]]
[[Category:American male stage actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chicago]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chicago]]
[[Category:American vaudeville performers]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 20 July 2024

Stuart Holmes
Holmes, c. 1923
Born
Joseph Liebchen

(1884-03-10)March 10, 1884
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1971(1971-12-29) (aged 87)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other namesStewart Holmes
Occupation(s)Actor, sculptor
Years active1909–1964
Spouse
Blanca Maynard
​
(m. 1916)​
Stuart Holmes and Theda Bara in Her Double Life (1916)

Stuart Holmes (born Joseph Liebchen; March 10, 1884 – December 29, 1971) was an American actor and sculptor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared in almost 450 films between 1909 and 1964, sometimes credited as Stewart Holmes.

Biography

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Holmes was born Joseph Liebchen on March 10, 1884, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was educated.[1]

For 20 years, Holmes performed in vaudeville and on stage, with the latter often being in Shakespeare's plays. His work in the theater included a stint in Germany.[1]

Holmes's film career began in 1911 and ended with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962).

As a sculptor, Holmes created work for at least three California United States post offices — in Oceanside (1936), Claremont (1937), and Bell (1937).[2]

Motion Picture News, 1919

Holmes's wife, Blanca, was an actress.[3][1]

Selected filmography

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Stuart Holmes, circa 1919

References

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  1. ^ a b c Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ American Art Annual, Geographical Dictionary Of Murals and Sculptures commissioned by Section of Fine Arts, Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. The American Federation of Arts, 1941, pp. 624–25.
  3. ^ Maas, Frederica Sagor (2010). The Shocking Miss Pilgrim: A Writer in Early Hollywood. University Press of Kentucky. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8131-2707-1. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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