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Edward McWade
Acting

Edward McWade

Born 1865-01-14
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Edward McWade was an American writer and stage and screen actor. He appeared in more than 132 films from 1919 to 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent film scenarios.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Edward McWade

Arsenic and Old Lace
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Arsenic and Old Lace

1944
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Jezebel
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Jezebel

1938
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Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year

1942
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The Return of Frank James
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The Return of Frank James

1940
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I Wake Up Screaming
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I Wake Up Screaming

1941
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Murders in the Zoo
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Murders in the Zoo

1933
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Brother Orchid
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Brother Orchid

1940
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Three Comrades
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Three Comrades

1938
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Satan Met a Lady
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Satan Met a Lady

1936
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Crash Dive
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Crash Dive

1943
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (96 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Bat Men of AfricaBat Men of AfricaGornMovie1966
Arsenic and Old LaceArsenic and Old LaceGibbsMovie1944
Trifles That Win WarsTrifles That Win WarsBilliard Ball Tester (uncredited)Movie1943
Don't You Believe ItDon't You Believe ItWise ManMovie1943
Crash DiveCrash DiveCronyMovie1943
The Hard WayThe Hard WayStage Doorman (Uncredited)Movie1943
Famous BonersFamous BonersThomas Carlyle (uncredited)Movie1942
Lady in a JamLady in a JamGround-HogMovie1942
The Lady Is WillingThe Lady Is WillingBoston Doorman (uncredited)Movie1942
Woman of the YearWoman of the YearAdolph (uncredited)Movie1942
I Wake Up ScreamingI Wake Up ScreamingOld man at library (uncredited)Movie1941
Nothing but the TruthNothing but the TruthElderly Clerk (uncredited)Movie1941
Chad HannaChad HannaEliasMovie1940
A Dispatch from ReutersA Dispatch from ReutersChemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)Movie1940
Money and the WomanMoney and the WomanBank Customer Explaining 'NSF' (uncredited)Movie1940
The Return of Frank JamesThe Return of Frank JamesColonel JacksonMovie1940
Brother OrchidBrother OrchidAged Brother (uncredited)Movie1940
Hot SteelHot SteelCarltonMovie1940
Teddy the Rough RiderTeddy the Rough RiderRussell Alger, Secretary of WarMovie1940
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentNeighborMovie1939
Our Neighbors - The CartersOur Neighbors - The CartersPop HagenMovie1939
Bad Little AngelBad Little AngelTicket Seller at Station (uncredited)Movie1939
Indianapolis SpeedwayIndianapolis SpeedwayTom DuganMovie1939
Naughty but NiceNaughty but NiceProfessor Trill (uncredited)Movie1939
They Asked For It'Pi' KellyMovie1939
ZenobiaZenobiaMinisterMovie1939
Comet Over BroadwayComet Over BroadwayHarveyMovie1938
Garden of the MoonGarden of the MoonPeter McGillicuddyMovie1938
White BannersWhite BannersSloanMovie1938
Three ComradesThree ComradesLudwig, Pat’s majordomo (uncredited)Movie1938
JezebelJezebelSecond Director (uncredited)Movie1938
The Patient in Room 18The Patient in Room 18Frank WarrenMovie1938
Love and HissesLove and HissesTicket SellerMovie1937
The Women Men MarryThe Women Men MarryBrother LambMovie1937
They Won't ForgetThey Won't ForgetConfederate SoldierMovie1937
She Had to EatShe Had to EatStationmaster Tucker (uncredited)Movie1937
The Case of the Stuttering BishopThe Case of the Stuttering BishopBishop MalloryMovie1937
Let's Get MarriedLet's Get MarriedTomMovie1937
Laughing at TroubleLaughing at TroubleHarveyMovie1936
The Case of the Black CatThe Case of the Black CatKeene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)Movie1936
Alibi for MurderAlibi for MurderWalter Emerson (Uncredited)Movie1936
Satan Met a LadySatan Met a LadyCity Fathers Committee Member (uncredited)Movie1936
The Big NoiseThe Big NoiseDouglas, the Gardener (uncredited)Movie1936
F-ManF-ManMr. WhitneyMovie1936
I Married a DoctorI Married a DoctorPa DawsonMovie1936
The Ex-Mrs. BradfordThe Ex-Mrs. BradfordMinister in Film (uncredited)Movie1936
The Country DoctorThe Country DoctorNewspaper Editor (uncredited)Movie1936
King of the IslandsKing of the IslandsThe Princess' FatherMovie1936
Darkest AfricaDarkest AfricaGornMovie1936
If You Could Only CookIf You Could Only CookJustice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie1935
The Calling of Dan MatthewsThe Calling of Dan MatthewsLawyer PartingtonMovie1935
Frisco KidFrisco KidTupperMovie1935
Shipmates ForeverShipmates ForeverTailor (uncredited)Movie1935
Here's to RomanceHere's to RomanceStage DoormanMovie1935
The Goose and the GanderThe Goose and the GanderJustice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie1935
Red SaluteRed SaluteBaldyMovie1935
StrandedStrandedTim PowersMovie1935
Oil for the Lamps of ChinaOil for the Lamps of ChinaDanMovie1935
The Girl from 10th AvenueThe Girl from 10th AvenueArt ClerkMovie1935
Mary Jane's PaMary Jane's PaChuck - the Old TimerMovie1935
Life Begins at FortyLife Begins at FortyDoctorMovie1935
Murder in the CloudsMurder in the CloudsClement WilliamsMovie1934
Gentlemen Are BornGentlemen Are BornPawnbrokerMovie1934
I Sell AnythingI Sell AnythingMr. Arden - Old Man (uncredited)Movie1934
A Lost LadyA Lost LadySimpsonMovie1934
One Exciting AdventureOne Exciting AdventureGrouchy ManMovie1934
The Notorious Sophie LangThe Notorious Sophie LangJeweler (uncredited)Movie1934
I'll Tell the WorldI'll Tell the WorldTrapperMovie1934
Journal of a CrimeJournal of a CrimeRigaudMovie1934
The Meanest Gal in TownThe Meanest Gal in TownClarkMovie1934
Bureau of Missing PersonsBureau of Missing PersonsTom - Dock Watchman (uncredited)Movie1933
AdorableAdorableValet (uncredited)Movie1933
Murders in the ZooMurders in the ZooDan Baker (Uncredited)Movie1933
Girl MissingGirl MissingHenry Gibson's Valet (Uncredited)Movie1933
Lawyer ManLawyer ManMoyle (uncredited)Movie1932
6 Hours to Live6 Hours to LiveIvanMovie1932
Big City BluesBig City BluesBaggage Master (uncredited)Movie1932
Two SecondsTwo SecondsThe Prison DoctorMovie1932
The Crowd RoarsThe Crowd RoarsTom Beal the CountermanMovie1932
The Big ShotThe Big ShotUncle IraMovie1931
The MonsterThe MonsterLuke WatsonMovie1925
The Town ScandalThe Town ScandalAvery CrawfordMovie1923
The Strangers' BanquetThe Strangers' BanquetHarrimanMovie1922
Deserted at the AltarDeserted at the AltarThe SheriffMovie1922
Wing ToyWing ToyWongMovie1921
Stop ThiefStop ThiefMr. CarrMovie1920
The Great AccidentThe Great AccidentWilliamsMovie1920
Dangerous DaysDangerous DaysDr. HaverfordMovie1920
The Husband HunterThe Husband HunterCharles MackMovie1920
Hornet's NestHornet's NestWimmsMovie1919
Uncle Tom's CabinUncle Tom's CabinWriterMovie1914
Thor, Lord of the JunglesThor, Lord of the JunglesWriterMovie1913
The Flight of the CrowThe Flight of the CrowStoryMovie1913
The Devil and Tom WalkerThe Devil and Tom WalkerStoryMovie1913
Juggling with FateJuggling with FateWriterMovie1913
Captain KateCaptain KateWriterMovie1911