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Edward McWade

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Born: January 14, 1865
Died: May 17, 1943
From: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also known as

Eddie McWade · Ed McWade · Edward McQuade

Biography

Edward McWade was an American writer and stage and screen actor. He appeared in more than 132 films from 1919 to 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent film scenarios.

Known for

Arsenic and Old Lace

The Return of Frank James

Woman of the Year

Murders in the Zoo

The Monster

Two Seconds

I Wake Up Screaming

Filmography

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1966

Bat Men of Africa

Acting (Gorn)

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Acting (Gibbs)

1943

Trifles That Win Wars

Acting (Billiard Ball Tester (uncredited))

Don't You Believe It

Acting (Wise Man)

Acting (Crony)

The Hard Way

Acting (Stage Doorman (Uncredited))

1942

Famous Boners

Acting (Thomas Carlyle (uncredited))

Lady in a Jam

Acting (Ground-Hog)

The Lady Is Willing

Acting (Boston Doorman (uncredited))

Woman of the Year

Acting (Adolph (uncredited))

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

Acting (Old man at library (uncredited))

Nothing but the Truth

Acting (Elderly Clerk (uncredited))

1940

Acting (Elias)

A Dispatch from Reuters

Acting (Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited))

Money and the Woman

Acting (Bank Customer Explaining 'NSF' (uncredited))

The Return of Frank James

Acting (Colonel Jackson)

Brother Orchid

Acting (Aged Brother (uncredited))

Acting (Carlton)

Teddy the Rough Rider

Acting (Russell Alger, Secretary of War)

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Acting (Neighbor)

Our Neighbors - The Carters

Acting (Pop Hagen)

Bad Little Angel

Acting (Ticket Seller at Station (uncredited))

Indianapolis Speedway

Acting (Tom Dugan)

Naughty but Nice

Acting (Professor Trill (uncredited))

They Asked For It

Acting ('Pi' Kelly)

Acting (Minister)

1938

Comet Over Broadway

Acting (Harvey)

Garden of the Moon

Acting (Peter McGillicuddy)

White Banners

Acting (Sloan)

Three Comrades

Acting (Ludwig, Pat’s majordomo (uncredited))

Acting (Second Director (uncredited))

The Patient in Room 18

Acting (Frank Warren)