George Beban
American actor (1873-1928)
George Beban was an American actor, director, writer and producer. Beban began as a child performer in San Francisco, California, and became a well-known vaudevillian and stage actor in the 1890s and 1900s. He was best known for his portrayal of Italian immigrant characters, including his starring roles in the play The Sign of the Rose and the 1915 silent film classic The Italian. Though strongly associated with his Italian immigrant roles, Beban was born in San Francisco, could not speak a word of Italian [not likely: in Dalmatia Italian was largely spoken, his father's name – Rocco – is in fact Italian, and Telegraph Hill was an Italian area of San Francisco], and was the son of parents from Dalmatia and Ireland.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 12 films (1915–1924) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Italian | New York Motion Picture Corp | 11500 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1915 | The Italian. | Thomas H. Ince | 2157 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1916 | THE PAWN OF FATE. | World Film Corp | 50 min | B&W | silent | |
| 1917 | A ROADSIDE IMPRESARIO. | J. D. Ivers | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | HIS SWEETHEART. | Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | LOST IN TRANSIT. | Julia Crawford Ivers | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | THE BOND BETWEEN. | J. C. Ivers | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | THE COOK OF CANYON CAMP. | Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | THE MARCELLINI MILLIONS. | Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1918 | JULES OF THE STRONG HEART. | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1918 | ONE MORE AMERICAN. | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. | 50 min | B&W | ||
| 1924 | THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL. | Associated Exhibitors Inc. |