Edward Vincent

(b. **/**/**** - d. **/**/****). Actor. A British actor who also appeared on the stage and in films in South Africa, Edward Vincent came to Johannesburg more than once. In 1891 he appeared in the play Claudian at the Prince’s Theatre in Bristol and in 1908 he was in London With the Lid Off at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, but in between he was in this country. In 1904 a New Zealand newspaper reported that he was “piloting Johnny Sheridan’s Company through South Africa“ and at one stage he was also associated with Leonard Rayne. Amongst his most significant roles at that time were Pope Pius in The Eternal City, Zakkuri in The Darling of the Gods and the merchant on the jury in the stage version of Tolstoy’s Resurrection. At some stage he also produced Ethel Irving and Frank Cellier in The Ware Case, with Harcourt Collett in a supporting role.

All the films in which he featured were shot between 1918 and 1920 on a return visit to South Africa. By that time he was a distinguished-looking, white-haired gentleman and the parts that he played corresponded to his age and looks. The films were: The Voice of the Waters (Joseph Albrecht/1918), The Bridge (Dick Cruikshanks/1918), Fallen Leaves (Dick Cruikshanks/1919), Allan Quatermain (H. Lisle Lucoque/1919), With Edged Tools (Joseph Albrecht/1919), Isban (Joseph Albrecht/1920), Prester John (Dick Cruikshanks/1920) and The Madcap of the Veld (Joseph Albrecht/1920). He also wrote the screenplay for Prester John. (FO)

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Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm

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