Edmund Lowe

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**Edmund Dantes Lowe**
Edmund Lowe
Born:	March 3, 1890 San Jose, California, United States
Died:	April 21, 1971 Woodland Hills, California, United States
Occupation:	Actor
Spouse:	Lilyan Tashman
Website:	Edmund Lowe at the Internet Movie Database

Edmund Dantes Lowe (March 3, 1890 - April 21, 1971) was an American actor. His formative experience began in vaudeville and silent film. He was born in San Jose, California.

1 Film career
2 Marriage to Lilyan Tashman
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Film career

Edmund Lowe's career included over 100 films in which he starred as the leading man. He is best remembered for his role as Sergeant Quirt in the 1926 movie, What Price Glory. Making a smooth transition to talking pictures he remained popular but by the mid 30's he was no longer a major star. He remained a valuable character actor at the major studios while continuing as a leading man for such "Poverty Row" studios as Columbia Pictures where his skills could bolster low budget productions. He also starred in the 1950s television show, Front Page Detective.

[edit] Marriage to Lilyan Tashman

Lowe met Lilyan Tashman while filming Ports of Call. Lowe and Tashman were wed on September 21, 1925. The wedding occurred before the release of the film and the two made their home in a Hollywood. Edmund and Lilyan resided in a home thought to have been designed by Ms. Tashman. Both maintained their acting careers. As a couple Tashman and Lowe became more prominent in Hollywood than they had as single people. They entertained lavishly in their Art Deco Beverly Hills home, and Tashman began appearing on "Best Dressed" lists. Their respective film careers began to improve as a result of the publicity they were beginning to generate. During Tashman's battle with cancer towards the end of her life, Lowe remained near her bedside.