Allan Sears

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Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 18, 1942) was an American film actor who played leading roles in the 1910s and 1920s before transitioning into character roles in the 1930s.[1][2] He was noted for his tall stature.[3]

Born
Alfred Daniel Sears

(1887-03-09)March 9, 1887
DiedAugust 18, 1942(1942-08-18) (aged 55)
OccupationActor
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Allan Sears
An advertisement for Rio Grande, 1920. Sears (left) is seen with Rosemary Theby
Born
Alfred Daniel Sears

(1887-03-09)March 9, 1887
DiedAugust 18, 1942(1942-08-18) (aged 55)
OccupationActor
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Biography

Sears was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Harry Sears and Alice Gould.[citation needed]

He started acting on camera around 1914, after getting his start on the stage in theater and as an opera singer.[4] In Hollywood, appeared in a number of D. W. Griffith's films alongside actress Mary Miles Minter.

He took some time away from Hollywood to recuperate from an illness in the early 1920s, returning a few years later to play character roles.[5]

He died in Los Angeles in 1942, and was survived by his daughter, Zaida.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

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