Frederick Vroom
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frederick Vroom (11 November 1857 – 24 June 1942) was a Canadian actor of the silent era. He appeared in 70 films between 1912 and 1939. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frederick Vroom, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: November 11, 1857
Place of Birth: Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For
The General
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
The Navigator
The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.
Betty Takes a Hand
Discovering that her father, Peter Marshall, had been defrauded by a business partner named James Bartlett, Betty goes to Los Angeles to visit her aunt, Mrs. Hamilton Haines, whose late husband had a hand in ruining Peter. Tom, Bartlett's son, has arranged a yachting trip for Mrs. Haines and her daughter Ida, and Ida, deciding that her cousin is too pretty to come along, persuades Betty to stay behind. Tom, on the way to the yacht after a quarrel with his father, passes the Haines mansion and, noticing a sign advertising room and board, stops. Meeting Betty who is posing as Miss Haines, Tom moves in and falls in love with his landlady. When Betty accidentally meets Tom's father, the old man is so captivated that he offers her $5,000 to marry his son. After Tom and Betty are married, when both fathers discover their in-laws' true identities they are first indignant but later are reconciled.
Woman Against Woman
A newlywed unhappily discovers that her husband's scheming ex-wife still has a controlling influence in his life and home.
The Primitive Lover
A free-spirited girl is caught between her love for her husband and her attraction to a handsome adventurer.
The Reckless Age
Lord Harrowby takes out an $100,000 insurance policy to be paid if his wedding to Cecilia Meyrick is cancelled. The insurance company sends Dick Minot to make sure the wedding takes place, but he falls in love with the bride.
Second Fiddle
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
The Serpent's Tooth
Four lifelong friends share one very special summer. They develop an enduring bond despite their distinctly different emerging personalities.
A Tokyo Siren
Dr. John Niblock is conducting research in Japan when he is called to revive Asuti Hishuri, who has fainted during her wedding ceremony. Upon learning that Asuti is being forced into a loveless marriage, the chivalrous John offers to marry the girl in name only and take her to America where she can be free. When John and his Japanese bride arrive in San Francisco, California, the doctor's former sweetheart appears heartbroken, and Asuti realizes that she is in love with Ito, her husband's secretary.
Filmography
as Paine's Friend (uncredited)
as Minor Role
as Justice of the Peace
as Clayton Shelton
as A Southern General
as David Cameron
as English Minister
as John O'Brien
as John K. Walker
as Carter Ames
as Marley Maynard
as Colonel Byng
as Harvey Benson
as Marquis of Champneys
as Mr. Graham
as Morgan Deane
as Mr. Marchmont
as Mr. Lindley Grant
as Delmar
as Mr. Welter (as Fred Vroom)
as Matthew Beeler
as Doctor
as Prefect of Police
as General Buck Hineman
as Mr. Chandler
as Mrs. Teak
as Robert Fulton Hudson
as Thomas Waring
as Luther Caldwell
as Braxton Warren
as Mr. Trowbridge
as Peter Marshall
as Sir John Cunningham
as Governor Coningsby
as Matthew Addison-Brown
as Macklin, Pitt's Friend
as Don Sallusto
as Albert Maywood (Part I)