Person · Actor
Thomas Meighan
1879–1936, Pittsburgh
American actor, born in Pittsburgh. Appeared in five films on this site, including The Racket (1928), Male and Female (1919) and The Miracle Man (1919).
He played several leading-man roles opposite popular actresses of the day, including Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson.
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His breakthrough role came in 1908 when he appeared with William Collier Sr. in The Dictator; this play was followed by a leading role in The College Widow, which had a successful run on Broadway in the 1907–1908 season.
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Films in this guide
1910s
1920s
- Woman-Proof (1923)actor
- The Racket (1928)actor
1930s
- Skyline (1931)actor