Richard Barthelmess Silent Film Actor Promo and 22 similar items

Authentic, vintage promotional photograph of silent film actor Richard Barthelmess with printed signature. Measures 4.75" x 7", on textured stock. Condition: This is an original photograph, not a reproduction. The right side white border has been trimmed. Additional Information: Richard "Dick" Semler Barthelmess (May 9, 1895 - August 17, 1963) was an Oscar-nominated silent film star. He was one of Hollywood's highest paid performers, starring in such classics as The Patent Leather Kid (1927) and The Noose (1928); he was nominated for Best Actor at the first Academy Awards for his performance in both these films. With the advent of the sound era, Barthelmess' fortunes changed. He made several films in the new medium, most notably Son of the Gods (1930), The Dawn Patrol (1930), The Last Flight (1931), and The Cabin in the Cotton (1932), Central Airport (1933), and a supporting role as Rita Hayworth's character's husband in Only Angels Have Wings (1939). However, he failed to maintain the stardom of his silent film days and gradually left entertainment.