Louis Bennison

Louis Bennison (October 17, 1884 – June 9, 1929) was an American stage and silent film actor, known for westerns. Bennison was born on October 17, 1884, in Oakland, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley. Bennison performed in plays such as The Unchastened Woman and Johnny Get Your Gun. In 1912, he was a member of the stock company at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco.He had starring film roles and made his motion picture debut in the silent film Damaged Goods in 1914, other films included Pretty Mrs. Smith (1915), Oh, Johnny! (1918) and as the titular character in Speedy Meade (1919).

In the 1920s, Bennison developed a relationship with Broadway actress Margaret Lawrence, and on June 9, 1929, the two were found dead in Lawrence's New York apartment, the result of a murder–suicide by firearm. Police believed the incident was alcohol-related.