Biography
William Herbert "Bert" Woodruff (April 29, 1856 β June 14, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era.
Woodruff was born in Peoria, Illinois, and was the son of Mrs. Hannah Woodruff. He performed on stage before he began acting on film, debuting in 1876 as part of the Woodruff and West song-and-dance act. His performances included blackface comedy and Irish specialties. In 1882, he became part of the Adelphi Theater stock company in Peoria, where he worked for seven years.
In 1898, Woodruff moved into management, opening a vaudeville theater in Peoria and managing it until 1904. From there he went to Redondo Beach, California, where he opened the city's first theater for films. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1916 and 1931.
Woodruff died of nephritis in Hollywood, California, aged 78.
Filmography
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Movies 39
Laughing Sinners (1931)
The Texas Ranger (1931)
The River (1929)
Marked Money (1928)
Speedy (1928)
Spring Fever (1927)
The Romantic Age (1927)
The Eyes of the Totem (1927)
The Fire Brigade (1926)
Exit Smiling (1926)
The Barrier (1926)
Driftin' Thru (1926)
The Fighting Heart (1925)
Paths to Paradise (1925)
The Mine with the Iron Door (1924)
The Siren Of Seville (1924)
The Sea Hawk (1924)
Flowing Gold (1924)
Daddy (1923)
The Isle of Lost Ships (1923)
Making a Man (1922)
The Kentucky Derby (1922)
Watch Your Step (1922)
The Rosary (1922)
The Grim Comedian (1921)
For Those We Love (1921)
The Jailbird (1920)
Homer Comes Home (1920)
Paris Green (1920)
Bill Henry (1919)
Virtuous Sinners (1919)
The Delicious Little Devil (1919)
Greased Lightning (1919)
Vive la France! (1918)
Six-Shooter Andy (1918)
Men of the Desert (1917)
Hands Up! (1917)
A Love Sublime (1917)
The She-Devil (1916)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1856-04-29
Deathday1931-06-14 (75 years old)
Birth PlacePeoria, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Herbert "Bert" Woodruff, William Herbert Woodruff
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