MAURICE COSTELLO

 

From Stars of the Photoplay (1924)

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.

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