George Hernandez

George Hernandez
Still from The Sanitarium (1910)
Born(1863-06-06)June 6, 1863
Placerville, California
DiedDecember 31, 1922(1922-12-31) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California
Other namesGeorge F. Hernandez
OccupationActor
Years active1910–1922
SpouseAnna Dodge

George F. Hernandez (1863–1922) was an American silent film actor who played character parts in 67 movies, following a career as a stage actor.

Early life and education

Hernandez was born in Placerville, California, 15 years after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. He was educated in Oakland.

Career

In 1888, Hernandez made his acting debut on stage at the old California Theatre in San Francisco. In 1893, he joined the J.K. Emmet company which traveled throughout the United States and Canada. He later became part of the resident company at the Francois Theatre in Montreal, and also appeared at the Grand Opera House in New York.

From late 1897 through May 1899, Hernandez was a traveling Shakespearean actor with the Janet Waldorf Company, appearing in As You Like It and Romeo and Juliet.

Hernandez was a member of the William Nicholas Selig stock company, which pioneered filmmaking in Southern California. Later, he supported actress Myrtle Gonzalez in a series of popular outdoor adventures.

His first film, The Sanatarium, was made in 1910, preceding the existence of Hollywood studios.

Personal life and death

Hernandez married actress Anna Dodge. He died in Los Angeles in 1922 due to complications after surgery.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rodriguez, Clara E. (2004). Heroes, Lovers, and Others. Smithsonian Books. pp. 37–38. ISBN 1-58834-111-9.

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