| MAURICE COSTELLO was the first recognized star in motion pictures. He was
born in Pittsburgh, in 1877, of Irish and Spanish ancestors. Made his stage
debut in In 1909 went to Vitagraph, being a member of the first motion picture
stock company ever formed, playing opposite Florence Turner. Among some
of his best known pictures are "A Tale of Two Cities," "The
Man Who Couldn't Beat God" and "For the Honor of the Family."
After an absence of some years he returned to the screen. He is married
and has two daughters. He is five feet, ten inches tall, weighs 160 pounds. |