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Edwin Carewe ( Chickasaw Nation, [1] March 3, 1883 – January 22, 1940) was a Native American motion picture director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Early life and education. Jay John Fox was born on March 3, 1883, in Gainesville, Texas. [1] . His parents were Franklin Marion Fox and Sallie J. Priddy Fox. [1]
Edwin Carewe. Director: Across the Pacific. Married petite actress Mary Akin when she was just 17 and he was 38. He was already married once - in 1905 but the records of that union are lost - and divorced. Carewe and Akin had two children during their first marriage, daughter Sally Ann (b. 1925) and son William (b. 1927).
- January 1, 1
- Gainesville, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
During the course of his career in silent movies, Edwin directed 57 feature films, produced 19, acted in 36 and wrote screen plays for four. Some of his most acclaimed films were Joanna (1925), Resurrection (1927 & 1931), Revenge (1928), Ramona (1928), and Evangeline (1929).
It is our intention to preserve and promote the legacy of our Grandfather Edwin Carewe. As an actor, director, producer and writer, Edwin was one of Hollywood’s most illustrious and talented trailblazers in the silent era of motion pictures.
Edwin Carewe, Actor, Director, Producer, Writer and Presenter for more than 100 films spanning 1907-1934.
Dec 1, 1994 · Edwin Carewe, motion picture director and actor, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Fox on March 5, 1883, at Gainesville, Texas, and named Jay J. Fox. He became interested in theater in his youth, when he witnessed traveling medicine shows, and by 1900 he had resolved to become an actor.
Are We Civilized? is an independently released 1934 pre-Code American social problem film directed by Edwin Carewe which constituted a veiled attack on Adolf Hitler. The film was given a negative review by Time magazine upon its release.
