Maurice Costello
Movie Actor

Maurice Costello Net Worth

Maurice Costello was born on February 22, 1877 in Pennsylvania and was one of the first on-screen romantic leads in Hollywood. He is best known for his role as Sydney Carton in A Tale Of Two Cities (1909) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909). His performances in these films helped to establish him as a leading man in the early days of Hollywood.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 22, 1877
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Age 142 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 28, 1950 (age 73)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)

About

As one of the first on-screen romantic leads in Hollywood, he appeared as Sydney Carton in A Tale Of Two Cities. In 1909, he appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Before Fame

He made his debut performance as the titular character in 1905's Sherlock Holmes.

Trivia

He discovered a young Moses Harry Horwitz when the latter was still an errand boy, and introduced him to Moe of the Three Stooges.

Family Life

His grandson was John Drew Barrymore.

Associated With

Though he vowed never to return to movies after the sound era, he continued to make small appearances, like in the John Wayne film, Lady from Louisiana.

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