Harry Solter
Acting
Biography
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Born: November 17, 1873
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
The Son's Return
A son leaves to seek his fortune in the city. Many years later he returns and checks into his parents' inn. They don't recognize him, but noticing his fat wallet, plan to rob him.
A Drunkard's Reformation
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play. While watching the play, he's faced with his own drinking evils and how his life would be without them.
They Would Elope
Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.
Deceived Slumming Party
Mack Sennett appears as a policeman and waiter in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
The Planter's Wife
John Holland, a planter in a small way, is devotedly attached to his wife and infant child. The wife wearies of the monotonous grind of farm life and is easy prey of a contemptible villain, in the person of Tom Roland, the ubiquitous "other man".
The Prussian Spy
Lady Florence hides her lover, a Prussian spy, from the French troops who are hunting for him. One of her other suitors, a French officer, discovers the hiding place and threatens to kill the spy.
The Taming of the Shrew
Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior.
Money Mad
The central figure is an old miser, a Harpagon of sorts, who, like Frosine, stashes his ill-gotten money in a secret cellar. While the miser is at the bank, exchanging stolen notes for gold coin, a couple of thugs witness the transaction and see their opportunity-- It seems avarice grips the hearts of all those who'd possess the bag.
The Violin Maker of Cremona
A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is also ashamed of being a cripple, so he switches his superior violin with that of another apprentice, Sandro, whom Giannina loves.
The Curtain Pole
An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first. He buys a very long pole, and causes havoc everywhere he passes, accumulating an ever-growing entourage chasing him, until he escapes them through a bit of movie magic, only to discover that the pole has already been replaced.
Filmography
as Deletrius
as Sam Walters
as The Employer
as The Judge
as The Boss
as Tackleton
as Man in the Play
as Enrico
as Bob Walton
as Count Lopes
as Man on Street
as Mr. Edwards
as On Street
as Guest
as Guest at Ball
as Judge Mowbray
as First Villain
as Employer / In Second Restaurant
as Katharina's Father
as Tom Foster
as Lieutenant Penrose
as Tom Roland
as Son
as The Boer
as Maid's Accomplice
as At the Beach
as Nellie's Father
as Mr. Wharton
as Thief / Butler
as Pong Lee
as Frank
as Chinese
as Nobleman