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Richard Travers

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Richard Travers
Travers in 1915
Born(1885-04-15)15 April 1885
Hudson Bay Trading Post, Northwest Territory, Canada
Died20 April 1935(1935-04-20) (aged 50)
San Diego, California, U. S.
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1930

Richard Travers (Born Richard Libb; 15 April 1885 – 20 April 1935) was a Canadian film actor of the silent era.[1] He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1930.

Early years

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Travers was born Richard Libb on 15, April 1885, in Hudson Bay Post, Northwest Territory, Canada. He attended St. Andrew College in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] Travers fought with Canadians in the Boer War, with his height making him appear older than his actual 15 years. He received promotions and "was a prime favorite".[3]

Career

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Travers performed on stage with stock theater companies and acted in films with the Lubin Manufacturing Company and Essanay Studios.[2]

Personal life and death

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Travers was married in 1908. He and his wife, Augusta, separated in 1912 after she refused to accompany him when he went to Philadelphia to act in films.[4] He died of pneumonia on 20 April 1935 in San Diego, California, aged 50.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Richard Travers". Silent Hollywood. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Katchmer, George A. (20 May 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 376–377. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Richard Travers Is Popular Screen Actor". The Houston Post. 10 July 1917. p. 4. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dashing Dick Tibb". Chicago Tribune. 30 January 1916. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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