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Born Edward John Story in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, on 31 July, 1846
 
Born Edward John Story in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, on 31 July, 1846
  
His film career included roles in  ''[[Sixty Years a Queen]]'' (1913),''[[ Onder spiritistischen dwang]]'' (1921) and ''[[Circus Jim]]'' (1921).
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His film career included roles in  ''[[Sixty Years a Queen]]'' (1913), ''[[The Twelve Pound Look]]'' (1920), ''[[Onder spiritistischen dwang]]'' (1921) and ''[[Circus Jim]]'' (or ''[[Laughter and Tears]]'', 1921).
  
 
He died on 1 May, 1939 in Hornchurch, Essex, England.
 
He died on 1 May, 1939 in Hornchurch, Essex, England.

Revision as of 05:19, 25 August 2020

E. Story Gofton (fl 1890s) was a British actor.

Biography

Born Edward John Story in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, on 31 July, 1846

His film career included roles in Sixty Years a Queen (1913), The Twelve Pound Look (1920), Onder spiritistischen dwang (1921) and Circus Jim (or Laughter and Tears, 1921).

He died on 1 May, 1939 in Hornchurch, Essex, England.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

In 1891-2 he toured South Africa with what was billed as the Geneviève Ward Company for nine months in 1891-2, under the auspices of Luscombe Searelle. The leaders of the company were Geneviève Ward and W.H. Vernon. His roles while in South Africa included "Mark Chinnery" in Mammon (Grundy).

Sources

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0324627/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 392-3

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