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Maurice Costello


Born
1877-02-22
Pittsburgh, PA
Died
1950-10-28   (73)
Los Angeles, CA
(Heart disease)

Leading man of Vitagraph Studios silent one-reeler melodramas and comedies in the 1st decade of the 1900s. Impressed by a young studio gopher, Costello arranged for the young man, Moe Howard (!), to be cast in various Vitagraph juvenile supporting roles circa 1909 - 1910.<p>Father of actresses Helene Costello, and Dolores Costello who was married to John Barrymore. Grandfather of John Drew Barrymore, and great-grandfather of Drew Barrymore.

Acting Credits (1)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
THE DOUGHGIRLS (1944) Joe DeRita (Solo)

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