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William L. Abingdon(1859-1918)

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William L. Abingdon was born on 2 May 1859 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Manon Lescaut (1914), Panthea (1917) and The Kiss of Hate (1916). He was married to Bijou Fernandez and Rachel de Solla. He died on 17 May 1918 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 2, 1859
DiedMay 17, 1918(59)
BornMay 2, 1859
DiedMay 17, 1918(59)
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Known for

Lina Cavalieri in Manon Lescaut (1914)
Manon Lescaut
4.8
  • Baron de Bretigny
  • 1914
Norma Talmadge in Panthea (1917)
Panthea
7.4
  • Sir Henry Mordaunt(as William Abingdon)
  • 1917
Ethel Barrymore in The Kiss of Hate (1916)
The Kiss of Hate
  • Count Peter Turgeneff
  • 1916
Pauline Frederick in Fedora (1918)
Fedora
  • Gen. Zariskene
  • 1918

Credits

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Actor

  • Pauline Frederick in Fedora (1918)
    Fedora
    • Gen. Zariskene
    • 1918
  • Norma Talmadge in Panthea (1917)
    Panthea
    7.4
    • Sir Henry Mordaunt (as William Abingdon)
    • 1917
  • Ethel Barrymore in The Kiss of Hate (1916)
    The Kiss of Hate
    • Count Peter Turgeneff
    • 1916
  • Lina Cavalieri in Manon Lescaut (1914)
    Manon Lescaut
    4.8
    • Baron de Bretigny
    • 1914

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • W.L. Abingdon
  • Born
    • May 2, 1859
    • Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 17, 1918
    • New York City, New York, USA(suicide)
  • Spouses
      Bijou FernandezMay 30, 1906 - May 17, 1918 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1902- ?). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father with Rachel de Solla of actor/director W.B. Abingdon.

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