Yale Boss
New York-born Boss was one of the screen's first child stars. He was already a stage veteran when he made his screen debut in Thanhouser's The Actor's Children (1910). He appeared on Broadway opposite Adeline Genée in The Silver Star. Later he became one of Edison Studios's most popular players, but the studio constantly had to battle rumors questioning his true age. Boss's popularity waned in the late 1910s and he later worked as a prop man.
Revenge Is Sweet
as Jimmy - the Office BoyA short comedy in which the newest employee is teased by the office girls, but he retaliates by...
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as Mad HatterMade by the Edison Manufacturing Company and directed by Edwin S. Porter, the film starred...
Movie pageSouls for Sale
as Prop Man (uncredited)A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Movie pageThe Totville Eye
as Young SammyA printer and his young assistant take over a local newspaper while the editor is away.
Movie pageThe Actor's Children
as The Actor's SonWhen his play closes down, an actor returns home to find that his children are gone. He's then...
Movie pageAndy Goes on the Stage
as Jimmie BrownA short comic film in which young André delivers a telegram to the theatre. Once there, he has...
Movie pagePapa's Sweetheart
as One of the ChildrenIn the first scene we see a group of children at a window waiting for the arrival of their...
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