Max Asher
Max Asher on left in Mike and Jake at the Beach (1913)
Born
Max Ascher

(1885-05-05)May 5, 1885
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 1957(1957-04-15) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
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Max Asher, born Max Ascher,[1] (May 5, 1885 – April 15, 1957) was an American actor whose career spanned the early silent film era to talkies in the early 1930s. His career began on stage.[2][3] He appeared in various comedic shorts. He was 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, and weighed more than 200 pounds (91 kg). In the 1920s he transitioned to character actor roles.[4]

He was born in Oakland.[2]

Asher was part of Universal Pictures' Joker Comedy unit with Gale Henry and Milburn Morante.[5] Asher appeared in a title role with Henry in Lady Baffles and Detective Duck[6] and 12 short films produced by Pat Powers in 1915.

He died in Los Angeles.[7][8]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Room, Adrian (January 10, 2014). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457632 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (May 17, 2001). Silent Film Necrology. McFarland. ISBN 9780786410590 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Liebman, Roy (May 17, 1998). From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures. McFarland. ISBN 9780786403820 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Miller, Blair (July 17, 1995). American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. McFarland & Co. ISBN 9780899509297 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The Movie Magazine: A National Motion Picture Magazine ..." Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated. May 17, 1915 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. ISBN 9780786450190 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Obituary, May 1, 1957, Variety
  9. ^ Lady Baffles and Detective Duck. Episode no. 1, Episode no. 1. May 17, 1915. OCLC 20352271 – via Open WorldCat.
  10. ^ "The Moving Picture World". Chalmers Publishing Company. May 17, 1915 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ Wlaschin, Ken (May 1, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786443505 – via Google Books.

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