Edward McWade

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Edward McWade

Acting January 14, 1865

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…

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Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

7.6 1944 Movie
Jezebel

Jezebel

7.0 1938 Movie
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

7.0 1942 Movie
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

6.4 1940 Movie
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

6.9 1941 Movie
Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

5.9 1933 Movie
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

6.6 1940 Movie
Three Comrades

Three Comrades

7.3 1938 Movie
Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady

5.8 1936 Movie
They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

5.9 1937 Movie
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

6.2 1936 Movie
Crash Dive

Crash Dive

6.4 1943 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1966
    Bat Men of Africa

    Movie Gorn

  2. 1944
    Arsenic and Old Lace

    Movie Gibbs

  3. 1943
    Trifles That Win Wars

    Movie Billiard Ball Tester (uncredited)

  4. 1943
    Don't You Believe It

    Movie Wise Man

  5. 1943
    Crash Dive

    Movie Crony

  6. 1943
    The Hard Way

    Movie Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

  7. 1942
    Famous Boners

    Movie Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)

  8. 1942
    Lady in a Jam

    Movie Ground-Hog

  9. 1942
    The Lady Is Willing

    Movie Boston Doorman (uncredited)

  10. 1942
    Woman of the Year

    Movie Adolph (uncredited)

  11. 1941
    I Wake Up Screaming

    Movie Old man at library (uncredited)

  12. 1941
    Nothing but the Truth

    Movie Elderly Clerk (uncredited)

  13. 1940
    Chad Hanna

    Movie Elias

  14. 1940
    A Dispatch from Reuters

    Movie Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)

  15. 1940
    Money and the Woman

    Movie Bank Customer Explaining 'NSF' (uncredited)

  16. 1940
    The Return of Frank James

    Movie Colonel Jackson

More credits
  1. 1940
    Brother Orchid

    Movie Aged Brother (uncredited)

  2. 1940
    Hot Steel

    Movie Carlton

  3. 1940
    Teddy the Rough Rider

    Movie Russell Alger, Secretary of War

  4. 1939
    Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Movie Neighbor

  5. 1939
    Our Neighbors - The Carters

    Movie Pop Hagen

  6. 1939
    Bad Little Angel

    Movie Ticket Seller at Station (uncredited)

  7. 1939
    Indianapolis Speedway

    Movie Tom Dugan

  8. 1939
    Naughty but Nice

    Movie Professor Trill (uncredited)

  9. 1939
    They Asked For It

    Movie 'Pi' Kelly

  10. 1939
    Zenobia

    Movie Minister

  11. 1938
    Comet Over Broadway

    Movie Harvey

  12. 1938
    Garden of the Moon

    Movie Peter McGillicuddy

  13. 1938
    White Banners

    Movie Sloan

  14. 1938
    Three Comrades

    Movie Ludwig, Pat’s majordomo (uncredited)

  15. 1938
    Jezebel

    Movie Second Director (uncredited)

  16. 1938
    The Patient in Room 18

    Movie Frank Warren

  17. 1937
    Love and Hisses

    Movie Ticket Seller

  18. 1937
    The Women Men Marry

    Movie Brother Lamb

  19. 1937
    They Won't Forget

    Movie Confederate Soldier

  20. 1937
    She Had to Eat

    Movie Stationmaster Tucker (uncredited)

  21. 1937
    The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

    Movie Bishop Mallory

  22. 1937
    Let's Get Married

    Movie Tom

  23. 1936
    Laughing at Trouble

    Movie Harvey

  24. 1936
    The Case of the Black Cat

    Movie Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)