Personal Info
Birth date
1868-08-11 (156 Years)
Day of death
1953-02-06
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Also known as
-Edgar Norton
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Norton (August 11, 1868 – February 6, 1953) was an English-born American character actor. Born in London, England on August 11, 1868, Norton was active on both stage and screen, his theater performances were on both the London and Broadway stages, and his film career spanned both the silent and "talkie" eras in Hollywood. During his thirty-year film career, he appeared in at least ninety films. Many consider his most memorable role to be that of Poole, the butler to Dr. Jekyll in the 1931 classic, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—a role he had been playing on-stage since 1898, opposite Richard Mansfield as Jekyll. He died in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles in February 1953.
Filmography
The Lady Refuses
5.4
Overview:
A wealthy London nobleman hires a pretty but poor young woman to distract his playboy son from marrying a golddigger. Complications ensue when the girl and the father begin to fall for each other, and things get even more complicated when the son declares his love for her, too.Dracula's Daughter
5.922
Overview:
A countess from Transylvania seeks a psychiatrist’s help to cure her vampiric cravings.Captain Kidd
6
Overview:
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.Top Hat
7.263
Overview:
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
7.237
Overview:
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.The Man in the Iron Mask
7.044
Overview:
Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish Princess Maria Theresa, Louis imprisons him, forcing his brother to don an iron mask that will slowly suffocate him -- and it's up to D'Artagnan to rescue him.The Man Who Laughs
7.344
Overview:
Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.Son of Frankenstein
6.7
Overview:
One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.The Cowboy and the Lady
6.1
Overview:
Mary Smith decides after a lifetime of being a shut-in to do something wild while her father is out campaigning for the presidency, so she takes off for the family's home in West Palm Beach and inadvertently becomes romantically entangled with earnest cowboy Stretch Willoughby. Neither the dalliance nor the cowboy fit with the upper class image projected by her esteemed father, forcing her to choose.The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
7.3
Overview:
A young prince falls in love with a beautiful barmaid while at university in old Heidelberg.Love Me Tonight
6.569
Overview:
A Parisian tailor goes to a château to collect a bill, only to fall for an aloof young princess living there.Imitation of Life
7
Overview:
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.A Chump at Oxford
6.9
Overview:
The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.The Corsican Brothers
6.688
Overview:
Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.The House of the Seven Gables
6.917
Overview:
In 1828, the bankrupt Pyncheon family fight over Seven Gables, the ancestral mansion. To obtain the house, Jaffrey Pyncheon obtains his brother Clifford's false conviction for murder. Hepzibah, Clifford's sweet fiancée, patiently waits twenty years for his release, whereupon Clifford and his former cellmate, abolitionist Matthew, have a certain scheme in mind.Devotion
6
Overview:
In Victorian England, literary siblings Emily and Charlotte Brontë vie for the affection of the Rev. Arthur Nicholls. Along with their sister Anne, Emily and Charlotte also try to help their tormented brother Branwell, a gifted artist whose life is being destroyed by alcohol.Million Dollar Ransom
NYR
Overview:
To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.The Suspect
6.7
Overview:
Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.Red-Headed Woman
6.7
Overview:
Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.We Live Again
6.6
Overview:
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to crime. He sets out to redeem her and himself in the process.Brother Orchid
6.5
Overview:
When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.The Richest Girl in the World
5.643
Overview:
Millionairess Dorothy Hunter is tired of finding out that her boyfriends love her for her money, and equally weary of losing eligible beaus who don't want to be considered fortune-hunters. That's why she trades identities with her secretary Sylvia before embarking on her next romance with Tony Travers. This causes numerous complications not only for Dorothy and Tony but for Sylvia, whose own husband Philip is not the most patient of men.Stingaree
5.9
Overview:
A young lady named Hilda who works as a servant for the wealthy Clarksons, sheep farmers, and dreams of being a great singer. An upcoming visit by Sir Julian, a famous composer arriving from London, drives jealous Mrs. Clarkson (an interfering biddy who fancies she can sing - but can't) to send away Hilda, so he doesn't hear Hilda has a good voice. Meanwhile, an infamous outlaw named Stingaree has just arrived in town and kidnaps Sir Julian, then poses as him at the Clarksons, where he meets Hilda a few hours before she is to leave.Beloved Enemy
6.1
Overview:
In 1921, British Lord Athleigh arrives in Dublin with his daughter, Helen, to engage in peace talks. As wanted Irish rebel leader Dennis Riordan is not recognized in public, he is able to move about freely and saves the Athleighs from an assassination attempt by a radical faction. Dennis and Helen meet again and, unaware of his position, Helen falls in love with him. Later when Dennis admits his identity, Helen must make a fateful decision.Kitty
5.5
Overview:
Pickpocket Kitty's life changes when painter Thomas Gainsborough makes her portrait. The artwork gains the attention of Sir Hugh Marcy, who later decides to use her for his benefit.When a Man's a Man
4.333
Overview:
A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, jealous of Kitty's attraction to Larry, lets Cambert know of the scheme.The Bachelor Father
6
Overview:
Lonely in his English country estate, Sir Basil decides to gather his grown (albeit illegitimate) children around him in his declining years. He uses a ledger which keeps track of the payments he has been making to ex-lovers to locate 2 of them, and a third is found by a lawyer in New York, her mother was too proud to accept any money. Sir Basil is a curmudgeon, and his three adult children have a hard time with him at first. Toni, the American, is a free spirit who had a budding career in show business. Jeffery is English and a semi-gentleman, and Maria is Italian, with a Latin temperament. They begin to bond, especially Sir Basil and Toni, whose outgoing personality finally wins over the old man. But past lives begin to creep back into the picture and threaten the old man's plans for a life filled with his children.Only Yesterday
6.8
Overview:
On the back of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a young business man is about to commit suicide. With the note to his wife scribbled down and a gun in his hand, he notices a thick envelope addressed to him at the desk. As he begin to read, we're taken back to the days of WW1 and his meeting with a young woman named Mary Lane.Thirty Day Princess
6.8
Overview:
A European princess arrives in New York City to secure a much-needed loan for her country. She contracts the mumps, and an actress who looks exactly like her is hired to impersonate her.The Runaway Bride
5
Overview:
Mary Gray elopes to Atlantic City, NJ, but begins having second thoughts about the marriage. Then she becomes inexplicably locked in her hotel room, and a series of cops, robbers and kidnappers passes through. Desperate, Mary trusts the shifty chambermaid Clara who whisks her away to the mansion of wealthy George Blaine. There, Mary must pretend to be a lowly cook, but that seems better than sticking with the guy she was engaged to.Acting
1946Devotion as Club Member (uncredited)
1945Captain Kidd as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)
1945Kitty as Earl of Campton
1945The Suspect as Mr. Frazer (uncredited)
1942Rings on Her Fingers as Unknown
1941The Corsican Brothers as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited)
1940Brother Orchid as Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
1940The House of the Seven Gables as Phineas Weed - Jaffrey's Servant
1940A Chump at Oxford as Professor Witherspoon (uncredited)
1939Rulers of the Sea as Mr. McKinnon (Uncredited)
1939The Man in the Iron Mask as Fouquet's Servant
1939Captain Fury as Governor's Aide - Hamilton
1939Son of Frankenstein as Thomas Benson
1938The Cowboy and the Lady as Smith's Servant (uncredited)
1937You Can't Buy Luck as Rivers (uncredited)
1937Bill Cracks Down as Jarvis, the Butler
1936Beloved Enemy as Mr. Moll (Uncredited)
1936Give Me Your Heart as Jenkins (uncredited)
1936Trouble for Two as Herald (Uncredited)
1936Dracula's Daughter as Hobbs
1936August Week End as Grimsby
1935East of Java as Resident
1935Top Hat as London Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1935Vagabond Lady as Lewis, John’s Chauffeur (uncredited)
1935When a Man's a Man as Gibbs
1934Sons of Steel as Higgins
1934Imitation of Life as Butler at Party (uncredited)
1934We Live Again as Judge
1934The Richest Girl in the World as Binkley - The Butler
1934Million Dollar Ransom as Meigs
1934Stingaree as Governor's First Aide (uncredited)
1934Thirty Day Princess as Baron Passeria
1934Strictly Dynamite as Meadows (uncredited)
1933The Worst Woman in Paris? as Valet
1933Only Yesterday as George (Uncredited)
1933Blind Adventure as Maitre d'hotel
1933The Big Brain as Butler
1933A Lady's Profession as Crotchett
1932The Big Broadcast as Secretary to Bellows
1932Love Me Tonight as Valet (uncredited)
1932The Man Called Back as Donaldson - St. Claire's Secretary
1932Red-Headed Woman as Gaerste's Butler Tompkins (uncredited)
1932Letty Lynton as Darrow's Butler (Uncredited)
1931Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Poole
1931The Lady Refuses as Dobbs
1931The Bachelor Father as Bolton
1930Charley's Aunt as Spettigue's Lawyer (uncredited)
1930East Is West as Thomas
1930Du Barry, Woman of Passion as Renal
1930A Lady Surrenders as Butler
1930Monte Carlo as Minor Role (uncredited)
1930The Lady of Scandal as Morton
1930The Runaway Bride as Williams
1930Strictly Unconventional as Party Guest
1930One Romantic Night as Colonel Wunderlich
1930The Man from Blankley's as Dawes
1930The Girl Said No as Alfred - Hettie's Butler
1930Sarah and Son as Vanning's Butler (Uncredited)
1930The Love Parade as Master of Ceremonies
1929Behind That Curtain as Galt
1928Oh Kay! as Lord Braggot
1928The Man Who Laughs as Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)
1928The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg as Lutz
1927My Friend from India as Jennings the Butler
1927Singed as Ernie Whitehead
1927Fast and Furious as Englishman
1926Marriage License? as Beadon
1926The Boy Friend as Unknown
1925The King On Main Street as Hugo Jensen
1925He's a Prince! as Valet
1925Enticement as William Blake
1925Learning to Love as Butler
1924The Fast Set as Archie Wells
1924The Female as Clyde Wiel
1924Tiger Love as Don Victoriano Fuestes
1924Men as The Baron
1924The Wolf Man as Sir Reginald Stackpoole
1923Woman-Proof as Cecil Updyke
1923Bright Lights of Broadway as Sherrill's butler / manservant
1922The Light in the Dark as Peters
1918A Pair of Cupids as Martin
1917The Beautiful Adventure as Valentine Borroyer
1917The Amazons as Lord Tweenways
1916The Ocean Waif as Hawkins, the Valet