Bert Lytell Biography

Fast Facts

• From 1947-1952 he served as President of The Lambs, a famed actors club
• Started his stage career when he was only 3 years old
• Brought two classic sleuths to light on screen, the Lone Wolf and Boston Blackie
• The advent of talking pictures marked the end of his film career
• His theater credits include "Good-Bye Again," "Ten Minute Alibi," "The Second man," "Margin for Error," "Lady in the Dark" and "I Like It Here․"
• A silent film star, he played leads in romances, melodramas and adventure films
• Was posthumously featured in an article by George Katchmer in "Classic Images" called "Remembering the Great Silents․"
• During World War I, he was the radio host of "Stage Door Canteen․"
• During World War II, he served on a civilian committee and urged the USO to stage Macbeth at Ford Meade, Md
• Was featured in a number of articles in "Motion Picture World" and "Movie Weekly" during his career