Edward LeSaint


Edward LeSaint was an American stage and film actor and director whose career began in the silent era. He acted in over 300 films and directed more than 90. He was sometimes credited as Edward J. Le Saint. LeSaint typically portrayed characters in roles of authority, including over 30 roles, both credited and uncredited, as a judge.

Early years

LeSaint was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of Belgian and German ancestry. His schooling also was in Cincinnati. Before venturing into entertainment, he worked in a railroad's auditing office.

Career

LeSaint acted with a stock theatre company in Cincinnati for a couple of years, then spent 15 years acting "in most of the prominent road shows all over the states." On Broadway, LeSaint appeared in Robert Emmet, The Big Fight, and Houseparty.
He went on to work with the Kinemacolor Company of America and Selig Polyscope Company in film production before he joined Universal Pictures. He had a bit part as a judge in Too Many Women.
LeSaint directed approximately 50 films from 1912 to 1916.

Personal life and death

He married Stella Razetto on December 25, 1913, and remained with her until his death. He died on September 10, 1940, in Hollywood, aged 69. He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Selected filmography

As actor