Thomas Meighan

Birth Name:

Thomas Meighan

Birth Place:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor

Had such a happy, long-lasting marriage to actress Frances Ring that one Hollywood writer once remarked that "Thomas Meighan and Rin Tin Tin were the only Hollywood stars who had never seen a divorce court․"
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "Danny Donovan, the Gentleman Cracksman" in 1914
While studying medicine in college he decided to pursue an acting career, joining Henrietta Crosman's stock company in Pittsburgh
Was semi-retired from filmmaking as talkies became popular, and he began getting involved in the real estate business in Florida
Appeared in stage productions of "The Dictator," "The Two Orphans," and "The College Widow․"
Best known for his role as William Crichton in "Male and Female" and as Captain McQuigg in "The Racket․"
He and writer Ring Lardner were good friends, and he was mentioned in Lardner's short story "Haircut․"

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