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My Take
George Siegmann is exactly the kind of silent-era character actor I love. A New Yorker who turned up in The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance, The Three Musketeers, Oliver Twist, The Cat and the Canary, and The Man Who Laughs, he built menace and gravity out of pure expression in an age without dialogue. Dying at 46 in 1928 feels far too soon, yet he is still alive in those frames a century later, which is about the best an actor can hope for. Faces like his anchor a scene. He was a load-bearing pillar of early cinema, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Siegmann
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・シーグマン
- Reading
- じょーじ・しーぐまん
- Born
- February 8, 1882 – June 22, 1928
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Siegmann born?
February 8, 1882 – June 22, 1928.
Where is George Siegmann from?
George Siegmann is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does George Siegmann do?
George Siegmann works as actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.