Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 18, 1942) was an American film actor who played leading roles in the 1910s and 1920s before transitioning into character roles in the 1930s.[1][2] He was noted for his tall stature.[3]

Allan Sears
An advertisement for Rio Grande, 1920. Sears (left) is seen with Rosemary Theby
Born
Alfred Daniel Sears

(1887-03-09)March 9, 1887
DiedAugust 18, 1942(1942-08-18) (aged 55)
OccupationActor

Biography

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Sears was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Harry Sears and Alice Gould.[citation needed]

He started acting on camera around 1914, after getting his start on the stage in theater and as an opera singer.[4] In Hollywood, appeared in a number of D. W. Griffith's films alongside actress Mary Miles Minter.

He took some time away from Hollywood to recuperate from an illness in the early 1920s, returning a few years later to play character roles.[5]

He died in Los Angeles in 1942, and was survived by his daughter, Zaida.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Allan Sears Dies". Visalia Times-Delta. August 20, 1942. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Allan D. Sears". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 1942. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Screen and Stage Stars in Roles of 'In Love with Love'". The Victoria Daily Times. January 19, 1925. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "In the Movies at the Hill". Petaluma Daily Morning Courier. January 30, 1921. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Who's Who and What's What". Los Angeles Times. August 31, 1924. Retrieved December 14, 2019.