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Adolph Lestina(1861-1923)

  • Actor
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Adolph Lestina was born on 26 February 1861 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919), The Burglar's Dilemma (1912) and A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911). He was married to Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Rice (aka Bessie Lea Lestina, actress). He died on 23 August 1923 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 26, 1861
DiedAugust 23, 1923(62)
BornFebruary 26, 1861
DiedAugust 23, 1923(62)
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Known for

Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster in The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919)
The Girl Who Stayed at Home
6.3
  • Mr. France
  • 1919
The Adventures of Dollie (1908)
The Burglar's Dilemma
6.0
Short
  • The Butler
  • 1912
Edwin August and Florence Barker in A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911)
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms
Short
  • At Party
  • 1911
The Last Deal (1910)
The Last Deal
5.6
Short
  • At Card Game
  • 1910

Credits

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Actor

  • Orphans of the Storm (1921)
    Orphans of the Storm
    7.3
    • Doctor
    • 1921
  • Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster in The Love Flower (1920)
    The Love Flower
    6.1
    • Bevan's Old Servant
    • 1920
  • Dorothy Gish in Mary Ellen Comes to Town (1920)
    Mary Ellen Comes to Town
    • Col. Fairacres
    • 1920
  • The Idol Dancer (1920)
    The Idol Dancer
    5.1
    • Black Slave
    • 1920
  • Scarlet Days (1919)
    Scarlet Days
    5.3
    • Randolph's Friend
    • 1919
  • Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster in The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919)
    The Girl Who Stayed at Home
    6.3
    • Mr. France
    • 1919
  • Lillian Gish in A Romance of Happy Valley (1919)
    A Romance of Happy Valley
    6.2
    • Vinegar Watkins
    • 1919
  • Lillian Gish and Robert Harron in The Greatest Thing in Life (1918)
    The Greatest Thing in Life
    7.2
    • Leo Peret
    • 1918
  • Battling Jane (1918)
    Battling Jane
    • Mr. Pollett
    • 1918
  • The Hun Within (1918)
    The Hun Within
    6.0
    • Beth's Father
    • 1918
  • Lillian Gish and George Siegmann in Hearts of the World (1918)
    Hearts of the World
    6.5
    • The Grandfather
    • 1918
  • Clara Kimball Young in The Yellow Passport (1916)
    The Yellow Passport
    • Chief of Police
    • 1916
  • Robert Warwick in Fruits of Desire (1916)
    Fruits of Desire
    • Rev. Courtenay
    • 1916
  • Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall in Judith of Bethulia (1914)
    Judith of Bethulia
    6.2
    • Bethulian (uncredited)
    • 1914
  • Her Wedding Bell
    Short
    • Wedding Guest
    • 1913

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 26, 1861
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 23, 1923
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Rice (aka Bessie Lea Lestina, actress)March 24, 1890 - June 1922 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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