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Actor Born: September 9, 1899 in Lynn, MA Death: September 24, 1984 in Escondido, CA Biography:Classically handsome film leading man "Neil Hamilton" was trained in stock companies before making his 1918 film bow. He rose to stardom under the guidance of "D. W. Griffith", who cast Hamilton in leading roles in "The Great Romance" (1919), "The White Rose" (1923), "America" (1924) and "Isn't Life Wonderful?" (1924). In an era when sturdy dependability was one of the prerequisites of male stardom, Hamilton was one of the silent screen's most popular personalities, as well suited to the role of faithful Nick Carraway in "The Great Gatsby" (1925) as he was to the Foreign Legion derring-do of "Beau Geste" (1927). His pleasant voice and excellent diction enabled Hamilton to make the transition to sound with ease. Unfortunately, he always seemed a bit of a stick in his talkie portrayals, and it wasn't long before he found himself shunted off to "other man" assignments ("Tarzan and His Mate") and... Full Biography
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