Hal De Forrest
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Aloysius J, De Sylva a.k.a Hal De Forest (1862, Portugal – 16 February 1938, New York City) was a Portuguese-born American early silent film actor.
After emigrating to New York City from Portugal he became a stage actor starring on Broadway in the original A Gentleman from Mississippi play performed between September 29, 1908 – September 1909.
He moved into film in 1915 but only starred in 9 films until his retirement from acting in 1922 aged 60.
He died in New York City in February 1938.
[edit] Filmography
- A Stage Romance (1922) (as Hal De Forrest) .... Old Bob
- Tangled Lives (1917)
- A Daughter of the Gods (1916) .... The Sultan
- The Toy Soldier (1916) (as Hal De Forrest)
- The Marble Heart (1916) (as Hal De Forrest)
- Larry O'Neill -- Gentleman (1915) (as Hal De Forrest)
- The Alibi (1915) (as Hal De Forrest)
- The Mystery of the Man Who Slept (1915) (as Hal De Forrest)
- Everygirl (1915)
