Edward Dillon
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Edward Dillon.
Born: December 31, 1878
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
Fighting Blood
After the Civil War, an ex-soldier and his family settle in the Dakota Territory. The son quarrels with the father and leaves home. Riding in the hills, he spots a band of Indians attacking a neighboring homestead, and he races back to warn his family as the Indians chase him.
The Making of a Man
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father forces her to return home...
Lilac Time
In France during World War I, a charming farm girl keeps a squadron of English pilots in good spirits as best as she can. She falls for a handsome newcomer who is already engaged.
A Child's Impulse
Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at first entertained, but they soon palled and bored. On this evening in particular, she is especially possessed of ennui, until the appearance of Raymond Hartley, a wealthy young bachelor, who is introduced into the circle by a newspaper man. An attachment immediately springs up between the widow and Raymond.
The Lonedale Operator
A young woman takes over her sick father's role as telegraph operator at a railway station, and has to deal with a team intent on train robbery.
Thundering Tenors
Charley is invited to a high class party, where he feels ill at ease and has no idea how to act, yet he wants to impress his young lady.
Enoch Arden
Moving Picture World described the film: "There is a small need to describe this subject as the poem of Lord Tennyson is so well known, so suffice it to say that this Biograph subject is an unusually faithful portrayal of that beautiful romance of Enoch Arden, Annie Lee and Philip Ray, taken in scenes of rare beauty". This is the combined feature version of Enoch Arden Parts I and II.
Enoch Arden
Moving Picture World described the film: "There is a small need to describe this subject as the poem of Lord Tennyson is so well known, so suffice it to say that this Biograph subject is an unusually faithful portrayal of that beautiful romance of Enoch Arden, Annie Lee and Philip Ray, taken in scenes of rare beauty". This is the combined feature version of Enoch Arden Parts I and II.
The Miser's Heart
Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who lives in his building.
Filmography
as Concierge's Husband
as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
as Mr. Todd (uncredited)
as Pat
as Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
as Music Store Manager (uncredited)
as Jeff
as Mr. Dillon
as Benjamin Shipman (uncredited)
as Ship's Cook
as Dillon - Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Mike the Mechanic
as The Musician
as The Young Foreman
as In Lunchroom
as John Randolph - In Prologue / In Cavalry
as Bob
as The Heiress' Friend
as Racing Spectator (as Eddie Dillon)
as Harry
as Office Worker
as Party Guest
as The Wealthy Man's Secretary - the Daughter's Husband
as Harry
as The Sour Neighbor
as At Soda Fountain
as The Clerk
as Jules, an Impoverished Thief
as In Bar
as An Usher / At Dance
as The Wagon Driver
as Rescuer
as The Rival
as The Telegrapher
as At Fair
as In SHop
as In First Bar
as Tom, Sunshine's Suitor
as John, Confederate Son
as One of the Boys
as The Mail Carrier
as Rebel
as One of Muggsy's Friends
as Guard
as Bill Collector
as Man in Gambling Hall
as At First Party
as One of Muggsy's friends
as At First Party / At Second Party
as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
as One of Howard's Pals
as Policeman
as Guide
as Mike
as Manager
as Messenger
as Father
as Inventor