Nick Cogley (1869 – 20 May 1936) was an American actor, director and writer of the silent era. He appeared in over 170 films between 1909 and 1934. He was born in New York, New York and died in Santa Monica, California.Consistent with the practice at the time, Cogley appeared in blackface in some of his roles. For example, in the Civil War film The Coward (1915) he played "A Negro Servant," and in Toby's Bow (1919) he portrayed the black servant "Uncle Toby" that gives the film its name. The use of blackface was not unusual in American silent films, and did not disappear until the 1930s when public sensibilities regarding race began to change and blackface became increasingly associated with racism and bigotry.
May 20, 1936, Santa Monica, California, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
1
Prolific supporting player in silent screen comedies. With Keystone from 1913, he appeared in 'The Bangville Police' which first featured the Keystone Kops.
2
Entered films with 'Selig'.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hearts and Sparks
1916
Short
Gloria's Father
A Dash of Courage
1916
Short
Second-Hand Store Proprietor
Her Marble Heart
1916
Short
His Bread and Butter
1916
Short
The Chief of Police
His Last Laugh
1916
Short
The Cafe Proprietor
His Auto Ruination
1916
Short
Minor Role (uncredited)
A Movie Star
1916
Short
Theatre Manager
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
1915
Short
Sweetheart's Father
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915
Short
Fire Chief
Saved by Wireless
1915
Short
Minister of War
The Coward
1915/I
A Negro Servant
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914
Police Chief (uncredited)
His Trysting Place
1914
Short
Bearded Diner (uncredited)
Hello, Mabel
1914
Short
Businessman (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Caught in a Cabaret
1914
Short
Boy's Defender (uncredited)
Won in a Closet
1914
Short
Zuzu, the Band Leader
1913
Short
2nd Trumpeter
The Woman Haters
1913
Short
2nd Old Tar
Cohen Saves the Flag
1913
Short
The General
Love Sickness at Sea
1913
Short
Mabel's Father
Fatty at San Diego
1913
Short
The Girl at the Carnival's Husband
The Janitor
1913
Short
The Janitor
Two Old Tars
1913
Short
Second Old Tar
Mother's Boy
1913
Short
Police Chief
The Gypsy Queen
1913
Short unconfirmed, uncredited
The New Baby
1913
Short
The Father
The Firebugs
1913
Short
2nd Rival Arsonist
A Chip Off the Old Block
1913
Short
The Widower
The Riot
1913/I
Short
Jewish Bomb Thrower
Get Rich Quick
1913
Short
Villager (uncredited)
A Noise from the Deep
1913
Short uncredited
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
Short
Dice Player (uncredited)
A Bandit
1913
Short
Bully's Friend
Peeping Pete
1913
Short
Sheriff
The Waiters' Picnic
1913
Short
A Diner
The Speed Queen
1913
Short
Nellie's Father
Help! Help! Hydrophobia!
1913
Short
The Professor
Passions, He Had Three
1913
Short
Jenny's Father
The Gangsters
1913
Short
Police Chief
Toplitsky and Company
1913
Short
Toblitsky
Their First Execution
1913
Short
Warden
Algy on the Force
1913
Short
The Mayor
That Ragtime Band
1913
Short
Trombonist
His Chum the Baron
1913
Short
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Fishy Affair
1913
Short
Neighbor
Bangville Police
1913
Short
Della's Father
A Dollar Did It
1913
Short
Schmidt
Murphy's I.O.U.
1913
Short
Tramp
Hide and Seek
1913
Short
Brown - the Boss
On His Wedding Day
1913
Short
The Father
The Chief's Predicament
1913
Short
The Do-Gooder
A Wife Wanted
1913
Short unconfirmed, uncredited
The Rube and the Baron
1913
Short
Mabel's Father
Love and Pain
1913
Short
Business Partner
The Man Next Door
1913
Short
Man (uncredited)
A Strong Revenge
1913
Short
Mabel's Father
The Rural Third Degree
1913
Short
Police Chief
Forced Bravery
1913
Short unconfirmed, uncredited
Heinze's Resurrection
1913
Short unconfirmed, uncredited
Mabel's Heroes
1913
Short unconfirmed, uncredited
The Stolen Purse
1913
Short
Tramp
The Battle of Who Run
1913
Short
Union Officer
The Elite Ball
1913
Short
Woman with Axe
For Lizzie's Sake
1913
Short
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
The Paymaster's Son
1913
Short
On Secret Service
1912
Short
Monte Cristo
1912
Short
Morrell (as Nicholas Cogley)
The Sergeant's Boy
1912
Pedro's Dilemma
1912
Short
In the Tents of the Asra
1912
Short
The Eunuch
The Man from Dragon Land
1912
Short
Red - a Miner
Pansy
1912
Short
James Fairbright - a Tourist (as Nicholas Cogley)
The Captain of the 'Nancy Lee'
1912
Short
George Piper
A Child of the Wilderness
1912
Short
Judge Karney
The Lost Hat
1912
Short
The Old Man
Brains and Brawn
1912
Short
Hiram Parkman of the Village Board
The New Woman and the Lion
1912
Short
Ed Smith
The End of the Romance
1912
Short
Judge Gray
Tenderfoot Bob's Regeneration
1912
Short
Zeke Latham (as Nicholas Cogley)
The Hobo
1912
Short
The Station Agent at Beaumont
The Ones Who Suffer
1912
Short
Superintendent Hooper
The 'Epidemic' in Paradise Gulch
1912
Short
Big Bill
The Ace of Spades
1912
Short
The Bartender (as Nicholas Cogley)
The Shrinking Rawhide
1912
Short
The Padre
Disillusioned
1912
Short
Owens - the Ranch Owner (as Nicholas Cogley)
A Mysterious Gallant
1912
Short
Senator Dawson
The Test
1912
Short
Benton
The Peacemaker
1912
Short
Jed Simmons - the Backwoodsman (as Nicholas Cogley)