Richard Travers
Acting
Biography
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Born: April 15, 1885
Known For
Lightnin'
Set in a hotel straddling the border between California and Nevada, this early John Ford comedy follows a female hotel owner's efforts to turn a profit and get some work out of her husband.
The Unholy Night
When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.
Head Winds
Peter kidnaps Patricia to prevent her from marrying the wrong man.
The Woman Racket
During a raid, a cop lets a pretty speakeasy employee escape and later begins dating her. Although she loves him, his salary and dull life leave her wanting.
The Fable of the Husband Who Showed Up and Did His Duty
Mrs. Clymer has great social aspirations, and every time she gave a party her husband was in the habit of going to the Hash House for his sinkers and coffee. One night she panned him to a whisper for not showing up at one of her shindigs, so he promised to be on hand for the next one. Sometime later Mrs. Clymer railed the hens one afternoon for a musical. Hubby happened home early, so nothing would do but he must get gussied up and entertain the ladies. There was one young grass widow present who looked mighty good to hubby. His wife had told him to pay some attention to her lady friends, so he extended himself. Before sending the widow home he got her address and told her he kind of wished he was single. Mrs. Clymer got his number and forbade him to ever show up at another one of her parties.
A Romance of the Night
Bob Halran, while riding in his machine, is struck by a small slipper which is thrown from a passing limousine. He suspects that the owner is in trouble, so speeds up, and by using a wrench as a revolver, forces the driver to stop. He then helps the girl into his car and they speed back to the city.
By a Strange Road
Jim Melcher, a swindler and a rogue, induces Rhoda, a society girl, to marry him. She later discovers his dishonest methods, but her sense of loyalty is so great that she stands by him. He is planning to pull off the biggest robbery of his career and insists that she assist him.
The Loose Change of Chance
While dining in a café with his sweetheart, Ned Hallman nearly swallows a huge diamond which is in his glass of water. He is arrested when he takes it to an appraiser, and is taken to the home of Count LeFebre, who has reported the theft of the diamond and valuable papers.
The Volunteer Burglar
Margery Trent, a beautiful girl, is trying to get possession of certain papers which will prove her identity. These papers are held by her uncle. She is in the act of entering the home of her uncle with a skeleton key, When Thomas Rockwell, alias "Tommyrot." a young author, happens along and helps her. They are caught in the house.
Quicksands of Sin
It was mother who through false love had sinned. Years later on her deathbed, as the last sacraments were administered, she confesses the folly of her youth. Her husband, a straightforward, conscientious man, had loved the boy as his own. A few days later the priest gives the son a note his mother had left him. The few lines on the first page sting him to the heart, but he does not weaken and his conscience tells him not to turn the leaf of his absolute disaster.
Filmography
as Wardell
as Major McDougal
as Perry Dunn
as Raymond Thomas
as John Templeton Arnold
as Mitch Hardy
as Laddie Ferguson
as Kenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)
as Prince Sergei
as Richard Travers (uncredited)
as Tom Robbins
as Barney Hoyt
as Kenneth Marthorn
as Jack Halloway
as The Adventurer / The Pug
as Richard Walker
as Stuart Northcote / Jack Burton
as Robert Carrolton Jinks
as Duke de Longtour
as Bob Halran
as Captain Fetherstone
as Tommyrot
as Ned Hallman
as Richard Freely - District Attorney
as Captain Fane
as Spider - the Reporter
as Dick Fellows
as John Mason
as Samuel Jenkins, a Rural Lawyer
as Clara's Conquest
as Greg Hamilton
as William Sandford
as Huxley's Grandson
as James Ward
as The Husband
as Mr. Dixon - the Husband
as Pierre Vignault
as Ralph Murray
as Irwin
as Williams
as Richard Travers - a Wealthy Clubman
as John Braddon Jr.
as George Watson
as Ralph Fenton
as Gustave
as The Son
as Tulon Lieut. Eric