George Berrell
Acting
Biography
George Berrell was an American stage and screen actor.
Born: December 16, 1849
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
The Sea Beast
Based on Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick."
Pollyanna
When Pollyanna is orphaned, she's sent to live with her crotchety Aunt Polly. Pollyanna discovers that many of the people in her aunt's New England hometown are as ill-tempered as her aunt. But Pollyanna's incurable optimism - exemplified by her "glad game", in which she looks for the bright side of every situation - brings a change to the staid old community.
The Grub Stake
A young woman is lured to the Yukon by a gambler with promises of marriage and a grubstake for a gold mine. She takes her ailing father with her, only to discover when she gets there that the gambler was lying to her and actually planned to sell her to a dance hall. She gathers her father and an old miner she has met, takes a dogsled and supplies from the gambler and the three of them head for the wilderness to look for a lost gold claim the old miner has been looking for.
Straight Shooting
Cattleman Flint cuts off farmer Sims' water supply. When Sims' son Ted goes for water, one of Flint's men kills him. Cheyenne is sent to finish off Sims, but finding the family at the newly dug grave, he changes sides.
Where Are My Children?
Walton, the District Attorney, yearns to have children. Soon after defending an author on trial for publishing indecent literature, Walton discovers a secret his wife and her socialite friends have been hiding from him.
Hypocrites
The story of St. Gabriel, who was killed by an ignorant mob for making a nude statue representing Purity, who is also represented by a ghostly naked girl that flits through the film.
Somebody Lied
Perfect angel Willie declines to accompany his doting wife Dolly to a mask ball, but instead of a quiet evening at home among his books, Willie spends the night at an underground casino, and instead of being chaperoned at the party, Dolly is out flirting with another man.
The Spanish Dancer
The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people's fortunes. Despite her lowly position, Maritana wishes to be a Countess. Her ambitions are realized when she meets the handsome Count Don Cesar de Bazán, if only the King of Spain would stay out of their way!
The Long Chance
Harley Hennage, a gambler, loves Marie but remains silent when he realizes that she is in love with Oliver Corblay, a prospector. After Corblay and Marie marry, Harley moves to the distant town of San Pasqual and does not see his old sweetheart until her husband is killed while staking a claim in the desert.
The Trail Rider
Story of a cowboy who saves an old cobbler from being abused by a nasty banker. The banker does not take kindly to Hartwell's interfering and orders his henchman to kill the upstart.
Filmography
as Judge
as Perth (as George Burrell)
as Old Honeycutt
as Uncle Boley
as Gypsy (uncredited)
as Malamute Mike
as Phillip Carlson
as Day McCarthy
as Pierre Le Mort
as Elliott Straive
as Amos Kerran
as Slingerland
as Edward Butler
as Bramble
as Old Tom
as Jenkins, Her Father
as Piety Pete
as Homer Brown
as Dad Petzel
as Sweet Water Sim
as Old Man Taylor
as Jack's Father
as Barclay (as George Burrell)
as At Gambling House (uncredited)
as Wealthy Farmer
as Abbé Constantin
as Don Bleeker
as Tim Gibbons
as Judge (uncredited)
as Marie's Father (as Mr. Berrill)
as A Monk (uncredited)