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Neal Burns

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Neal Burns
Burns in 1923
Born(1892-06-26)June 26, 1892
DiedOctober 3, 1969(1969-10-03) (aged 77)
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • director
  • writer
Years active1915-1946

Neal Burns (June 26, 1892 – October 3, 1969)[1] was an American film actor, screenwriter, and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1946.[citation needed]

Burns was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania and attended public schools in Atlantic City.[2] He died in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed] He was the younger brother of fellow actor Eddie Barry.[3]

Burns's work on stage included acting with the Gaiety Company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles in 1914.[4]

In 1918, Burns was a drill sergeant in the Army at Camp Lewis.[5]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Silent Film: Other Actors B". Silent Era. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Neal Burns, Nestor Comedian". The Anniston Star. June 9, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ White, Peter (February 1922). "'Those Burns Boys!'". Picture-Play Magazine. p. 53. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "A Stubborn Cinderella To Open Second Week". Los Angeles Evening Express. November 14, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Movie Methods at Camp". Los Angeles Evening Express. August 25, 1918. p. 50. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

6. "Nestor Film Company." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Apr. 2024, wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Nestor_Film_Company. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024. Wikipedia page has the full film of Operating on Cupid (1915) with Burns as Doctor Cuttem.

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  • Neal Burns at IMDb
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  • Neal Burns at Virtual History