Acting

Edgar Nelson

Biography

Edgar Nelson was born January 25th, 1882 in the coal mining town of Tower City, Pennsylvania. Born Edgar N. Stuck, he changed his name after moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He was a bit player in movies, but also appeared in a number Broadway shows. His movie credits include: 1915 The House of a Thousand Candles - Larry Donovan 1920 Way Down East - Hi Holler 1921 The Chicken in the Case - Percival Jones 1921 Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford - Eddie Lamb 1924 Janice Meredith - Tailor 1924 Sandra - Mr. Stanley 1925 Womanhandled - Pinky (uncredited) 1932 The Misleading Lady - Steve 1933 Laughs in the Law (Short) At the age of 81, he died December 27th, 1963, in New Haven Connecticut.