| Other names | G. Frederick Truesdell |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Frederick Truesdell |
| Birth date | c. January 15, 1872 |
| Birth place | Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death date | May 3, 1937 |
| Death place | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor, poet |
| Spouse | Carolyn Dare Westcott (m. 1896) Laura Nelson Hall (m. 1907–1912; div.) Helene Hichellier (m. ?–1930; his death) |
| Father | George Truesdell |
George Frederick Truesdell (c. 1872–1937), commonly known by the stage name Frederick Truesdell, was an American actor of stage and film.[1] He also wrote poetry for Scribner's Magazine.[2]
Life and career
George Frederick Truesdell was born c. January 15, 1872, in Montclair, New Jersey.[3] He was the son of Frances Martha (née Prindle) and Col. George Truesdell, an American Civil War veteran and businessman in Washington, D.C..[4][5] He graduated with a B.A. degree in 1895 from Yale University.[3]
Truesdell was married three times: Carolyn Dare Westcott on July 7,1896; followed by a married to actress Laura Nelson Hall from 1907 until 1912, ending in divorce;[6] and to Helene Hichellier.[3]
Truesdell died on May 3, 1937, in his home in Manhattan.[7][4][8]
Theater
- The College Widow (play) (1904,) as star football player Billy Bolton[4]
- Alma, Where Do You Live? (1910), as Renault[4]
- National Red Cross Pageant (1917), as The Papal Legate
- The Gold Diggers (1915)
- The Apple Cart (1930), Theatre Guild[4]
Film
- The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (1914)
- The Boss (1915)
- Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915) as Lt. Gov. Fay
- Hearts of Exile (1915) as Captain Sokaloff
- Camille (1915) as the Count de Varville
- The Deep Purple (1915) as Inspector
- La Boheme (1916) as Author
- The Man Who Forgot (1917) as Congressman Mannersley (*as Frederick C. Truesdell)
- A Daughter of Maryland (1917)
- The Greatest Power (1917) as Professor Poole
- The Marriage Market (1917) as Eric Foxhall
- The Beloved Adventuress (1917) as Morgan Grant
- A Man's World (1918) as Malcolm Gaskell
- The Panther Woman (1918) as Beverly's Father
- My Own United States (1918) as Mr. Pendleton
- Shadows (1919) as Frank Craftley
- The Great Victory (1919) as Woodrow Wilson
- Fine Feathers (1921)
- Pleasure Mad (1923) as John Hammond
- The Love Piker (1923) as Mr. Warner
- Chastity (1923) as Fergus Arlington
- The Age of Desire (1923) as Malcolm Trask (credited as Frank Truesdell)
- The Beauty Prize (1924) as Eric Brandon
References
- ^ "Frederick Truesdell Has Unique Memento of an Odd Character". Kansas City Journal. 1905-09-23. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Writers of the Day". The Writer. Vol. 13, no. 4. April 1900. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "[George] Frederick Truesdell, B.A. 1895.". Bulletin of Yale University: Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased during the Year 1936–1937. New Haven, CT. December 1, 1937. p. 72.
- ^ "George Truesdell, Actor And Writer; Using Name of Frederick, He Was Last Seen Here in 'Apple Cart' in 1930-Dies at 64 (Published 1937)". The New York Times. May 4, 1937. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Col Truesdell Dies At Home Here". Evening Star. May 13, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-10-30. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Will Not Discuss Divorce". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1912-04-09. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "George Frederick Truesdell". The Plain Dealer. 1937-05-04. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Obituary for GEORGE TRUESDELL". Buffalo Courier Express. 1937-05-04. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-10-30. – via Newspapers.com