Edwards Davis
American actor, playwright, and pastor (1873-1936) (1867–1936)
Cader Edwards Davis was an American actor, producer, and playwright of vaudeville and the silent film era, known as a character actor. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was an ordained Christian minister and first achieved prominence as a sensational orator and lecturer, becoming known as the "poet-preacher" and the "Talmage of the West", before leaving the pulpit for an acting career. He wrote and starred in several original plays and vaudeville sketches, and appeared in over 50 films. In New York he was a president of the National Vaudeville Artists Association and the Green Room Club. In Hollywood he was a founder and president of the Masonic 233 Club. He was married to several actresses, including Adele Blood, who also appeared in some of his productions.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1916–1930) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK. | Blue Bird Photoplays Inc. | 5 reels | B&W | silent | |
| 1924 | THE ONLY WOMAN. | First National. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1925 | THE BEST PEOPLE. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1925 | THE CHARMER. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1926 | Tramp, Tramp, Tramp | First National Pictures Inc | 1:02:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1930 | LOVE IN THE ROUGH. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. | 10 reels | B&W |