Edward Martindel


Edward Martindel was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His singing debut came under the management of Henry Savage. He appeared in 16 Broadway plays, beginning with Dolly Varden and ending with The Little Blue Devil.
He died on May 4, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack. His grave is located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1916The Scarlet WomanHanlin Davis
1916The [Eternal Question]Allen Tait
1917A Rich Man's Plaything'Iron' Lloyd
1920The FurnaceCount Svenson
1920Unseen ForcesGeorge Brunton
1921Ducks and DrakesDick Chiltern
1921Greater Than LoveFrank Norwood
1921Hail the WomanWyndham Gray
1922ManslaughterWiley
1922The OrdealSir Francis Maynard
1922The Glory of ClementinaQuixtus
1923The Day of FaithUncle Mortimer
1924Love's WhirlpoolRichard Milton
1925Lady Windermere's FanLord Augustus LortonCredited as Edw. Martindel
1926You'd Be SurprisedMr. White, The District Attorney
1926Somebody's MotherMary's Lawyer
1926The Duchess of BuffaloGrand Duke Gregory Alexandrovich
1927Venus of VeniceJournalist
1927Taxi! Taxi!David Parmalee
1927Children of DivorceTom Larrabee
1927In Old KentuckyMr. Brierly
1928The Singing FoolLouis Marcus
1928The [Desert Bride (1928 film)|The Desert Bride]
1929Why Be Good?Winthrop Peabody Sr.
1929The [Desert Song (1929 film)|The Desert Song]General Bierbeau
1929The AviatorGordon
1930Song of [the West (film)|Song of the West]Colonel
1930Check and Double CheckJohn Blair
1931Blonde CrazyJewelerUncredited
1932American MadnessAmesUncredited