Edward McWade
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Whatever else has changed around him, Edward McWade has remained a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'The Return of Frank James' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Of everything on the filmography, 'Arsenic and Old Lace' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Edward McWade
85 Movies
Whatever else has changed around him, Edward McWade has remained a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'The Return of Frank James' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Of everything on the filmography, 'Arsenic and Old Lace' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Gibbs
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Plays Simpson
A Lost Lady
1934
Plays Colonel Jackson
The Return of Frank James
1940
Plays Crony
Crash Dive
1943
Plays Minister
Zenobia
1939
Plays The Prison Doctor
Two Seconds
1932
Plays Wong
Wing Toy
1921
Plays Pawnbroker
Gentlemen Are Born
1934
Plays Tom Dugan
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
Plays Chuck - the Old Timer
Mary Jane's Pa
1935
Plays Clark
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934
Plays Ground-Hog
Lady in a Jam
1942
Plays Baldy
Red Salute
1935
Plays Tupper
Frisco Kid
1935
Plays Frank Warren
The Patient in Room 18
1938
Plays Elias
Chad Hanna
1940
Plays Art Clerk
The Girl from 10th Avenue
1935
Plays Dan
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935
Plays Harvey
Comet Over Broadway
1938
Plays Charles Mack
The Husband Hunter
1920
Plays Rigaud
Journal of a Crime
1934
Plays Clement Williams
Murder in the Clouds
1934
Plays Tim Powers
Stranded
1935
Plays Sloan
White Banners
1938
Plays Bishop Mallory
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
1937
Plays Lawyer Partington
The Calling of Dan Matthews
1935
Plays Tom Beal the Counterman
The Crowd Roars
1932
Plays Pa Dawson
I Married a Doctor
1936
Plays Gorn
Darkest Africa
1936
Plays Confederate Soldier
They Won't Forget
1937
Plays Ivan
6 Hours to Live
1932
Plays Luke Watson
The Monster
1925
Plays Avery Crawford
The Town Scandal
1923
Plays Dr. Haverford
Dangerous Days
1920
Plays The Princess' Father
King of the Islands
1936
Plays Peter McGillicuddy
Garden of the Moon
1938
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Gibbs
1944
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Trifles That Win Wars
Billiard Ball Tester (uncredited)
1943
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Crash Dive
Crony
1943
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The Hard Way
Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
1943
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Famous Boners
Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)
1942
Film
Lady in a Jam
Ground-Hog
1942
Film
The Lady Is Willing
Boston Doorman (uncredited)
1942
Film
Woman of the Year
Adolph (uncredited)
1942
Film
I Wake Up Screaming
Old man at library (uncredited)
1941
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward McWade still alive?
Edward McWade passed away on May 17, 1943 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Edward McWade?
Edward McWade is best known for roles in Arsenic and Old Lace, Jezebel, Woman of the Year.
How many movies has Edward McWade been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1919), Edward McWade has appeared in 85 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Edward McWade's first movie?
The career of Edward McWade began with Hornet's Nest (1919).
What is Edward McWade's most recent movie or series?
Edward McWade's most recent release is Arsenic and Old Lace, which premiered on September 1, 1944.
Edward McWade
1865-01-14 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.