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Guy Hedlund

Guy Hedlund

American actor (1884–1964)


Guy Elmer Hedlund (August 21, 1884 December 29, 1964) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1906 and 1947.

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Born in Portland, Connecticut, on August 21, 1884, worked with newspapers, on a cattle boat, and as a lumberjack before he began acting. His father was the captain of a yacht.[1]

Hedlund began entertaining in England, and he went on to perform in Ireland and Scotland. He returned to the United States, initially acting on stage before he went into films.[1] Hedlund directed the 1920 industrial film The Making of an American.

Beginning in 1931, Hedlund spent a decade at WTIC radio in Hartford, Connecticut, managing The Guy Hedlund Players.[1]

Hedlund was married to actress Edith Randle.[1] He died in Culver City in a road accident.

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Portland's Guy Hedlund: Actor and Activist". connecticuthistory.org. December 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2022.

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