Edward McWade

Known for

Acting

Born

January 14, 1865

Birthplace

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died

May 17, 1943 (aged 78)

Biography

Edward McWade was an American writer and stage and screen actor. He appeared in more than 132 films from 1919 to 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent film scenarios.

Best known work

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

Jezebel

1938

Woman of the Year

1942

The Return of Frank James

1940

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

Murders in the Zoo

1933

Brother Orchid

1940

Three Comrades

1938

Satan Met a Lady

1936

They Won't Forget

1937

Filmography

1966
Bat Men of Africa
as Gorn
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Gibbs
1943
Trifles That Win Wars
as Billiard Ball Tester (uncredited)
1943
Don't You Believe It
as Wise Man
1943
Crash Dive
as Crony
1943
The Hard Way
as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
1942
Famous Boners
as Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)
1942
Lady in a Jam
as Ground-Hog
1942
The Lady Is Willing
as Boston Doorman (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year
as Adolph (uncredited)
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
as Old man at library (uncredited)
1941
Nothing but the Truth
as Elderly Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Chad Hanna
as Elias
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)
1940
Money and the Woman
as Bank Customer Explaining 'NSF' (uncredited)
1940
The Return of Frank James
as Colonel Jackson
1940
Brother Orchid
as Aged Brother (uncredited)
1940
Hot Steel
as Carlton
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
as Russell Alger, Secretary of War
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as Neighbor
1939
Our Neighbors - The Carters
as Pop Hagen
1939
Bad Little Angel
as Ticket Seller at Station (uncredited)
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
as Tom Dugan
1939
Naughty but Nice
as Professor Trill (uncredited)
1939
They Asked For It
as 'Pi' Kelly