Bert Lytell redirects here. For the boxer, see Bert Lytell (boxer).Bert Lytell (February 24, 1885 in New York City - September 28, 1954 in New York City), Born Bertram Lytell, he was a popular screen star of the silent film era who starred in romantic, melodrama and adventure films.On stage he was with Marie Dressler in her 1914 Broadway play, A MIX-UP.Like many other silent screen stars, Lytell's career collapsed after the advent of talking pictures. Lytell was married to the popular silent film actress Claire Windsor from 1924 to 1927.His younger brother Wilfred Lytell (1891–1954) was a popular stage and screen actor.Lytell was President (Shepherd) of the famed actors club The Lambs from 1947-1952. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lytell played dual roles in "The Right of Way," "Blind Man's Eyes," "The Face Between," "Brothers," and "Rupert of Hentzau.".
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Served as Actors Equity president from 1943 through 1945.
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Made his sound debut with one of Warner's earliest all-talkie efforts, "On Trial" with Pauline Frederick.
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Made his screen debut in 1917 in "The Lone Wolf" when John Barrymore withdrew to play "Raffles" for another studio. Lytell went on to make four sequels as Michael Lanyard in the coming years as well as other gentleman crooks, Boston Blackie and Jimmy Valentine.
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Was leading man at San Francisco's Alcazar Theater, where he became a matinée idol. Regular members of that illustrious company included Marjorie Rambeau, Charlie Ruggles, Evelyn Vaughan, Edmund Lowe, James Gleason, and Walter Catlett.
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Unwittingly made his stage debut at age 3 in 1887 during a production of "Lights of LBondon" in Halifax, Canada when he wandered from his actor parent's dressing room onto the stage during a live performance.
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Was the radio host of "Stage Door Canteen" during World War II.
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Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Was President of the actors club 'The Lambs' from 1947-1952.
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His career declined with the advent of sound pictures.
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The handsome, dashing matinee idol introduced two classic sleuths to the screen: The Lone Wolf and Boston Blackie.
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Served on a civilian committee during World War II and urged the USO to stage "Macbeth" at Fort Meade, Maryland. All were surprised when the soldiers requested "more of that Shakespeare stuff."
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