Nils Asther

Actor

Male

Born Jan 17, 1897

Hometown Denmark

Died Oct 19, 1981

Death Place Farsta

Nils Anton Alfhild Asther was a Danish-born Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid 1950s, known for his beautiful face and often called "the male Greta Garbo". Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, whereof 16 done in the silent era.… Read More

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Duncan Sisters
Married 1930 - 1932
Greta Garbo
Dated 1929
Mauritz Stiller
Dated 1920
Johnny Arthur
Dated

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Silent Star Lon Chaney Films Speak Volumes; Tcm Summer Under The Stars August 15 Examiner.Com
Google News - Aug 16, 2011

Typical for Pre-Code filmmaking, limits are pushed when Tito stops his adopted daughter from marrying Count Luigi (Nils Asther) when admits he has feelings for her. Simonetta admits she loves Tito as well, and breaks her engagement
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Lon Chaney Movie Schedule: The Phantom Of The Opera, Tell It To The Marines ... Alt Film Guide (Blog)
Google News - Aug 15, 2011

Norman Kerry is Chaney's rival in both Hunchback and Phantom; Nils Asther plays the other man in Clown. A bit of trivia: Lon Chaney was one of MGM's official five stars in 1925. The other four were Lillian Gish, Ramon Novarro, Norma Shearer,
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Dvds; Classic Hobgoblins Of Big Screens
NYTimes - Oct 18, 2009

HALLOWEEN comes but once a year, a circumstance the home video industry must profoundly regret. Horror film aficionados constitute one of the most dedicated fan bases out there, reliably supporting a healthy, year-round market both in brand new, direct-to-video releases and reissues of classic (and not so classic) titles. And when October rolls
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Critic's Notebook; Early Capra, When He Had An Edge
NYTimes - May 01, 1992

FOR many people, Frank Capra will always be Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Clarence the Angel rolled into one, the director who can make grown men cry at "It's a Wonderful Life" and political cynics cheer at "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." I'm more partial to an earlier Capra scene, in which Barbara Stanwyck jumps off a yacht in the wee morning
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1897 Birth Born on January 17, 1897.

TEENAGE

1916 19 Years Old 1 More Event

Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, 16 of which were produced in the silent era. … Read More

THIRTIES

1927 30 Years Old In 1927 he left for Hollywood, where his first film was Topsy and Eva.

1928 31 Years Old By 1928 his good looks had made him into a leading man, playing opposite such stars as Pola Negri, Marion Davies, Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo, with whom he made two films. … Read More

1930 33 Years Old The film also featured the Duncan Sisters, and in 1930 he married one of them, Vivian Duncan, who gave him a daughter, Evelyn.

1935 38 Years Old Between 1935 and 1940 he was forced work in England after an alleged breach of contract led to a studio-based blacklist. … Read More

FORTIES

1940 43 Years Old He returned to Hollywood in 1940, and although he made another 19 films back up to 1949, his career wasn't the same as it used to be. … Read More

LATE ADULTHOOD

1958 61 Years Old In 1958 he returned to Sweden, almost destitute.

1963 66 Years Old He managed to get an engagement with a local theatre and had four film roles in Sweden and Denmark, before finally giving up on acting in 1963 and devoting his time to painting. … Read More

1981 85 Years Old Died on October 19, 1981.

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