Arthur Edmund Carewe was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Doctor X, The Cat and the Canary, and The Phantom of the Opera. Born on December 30, 1884, in Trapzon (Trebizond), Turkey, he enjoyed a successful career in silent films and early talkies before his untimely death.
Personal and Family Life
Arthur Carewe, originally named Hovsep Hovsepian, was married to Irene Pavlowska from February 17, 1915, until their divorce in 1921. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1904, earning the David Belasco Gold Medal for Dramatic Ability. Carewe also had a successful career on Broadway, performing in various literary adaptations.
Health Challenges
In his later years, Carewe faced significant health challenges, including a paralytic stroke that hindered his acting career. His battle with his health issues deeply affected him, contributing to his troubled life and career.
Death and Legacy
Arthur Edmund Carewe died on April 22, 1937, in Santa Monica, California, in an apparent suicide, found dead in his car from a gunshot wound to the head. He is remembered for his contributions to the film industry during the silent era and early sound films, particularly for his charismatic performances in horror and drama genres.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Phantom of the Opera | 1925-09-22 | Ledoux |
| Doctor X | 1932-08-03 | Dr. Rowitz |
| The Ten Commandments | 1923-11-23 | Israelite Slave (uncredited) |
| Mystery of the Wax Museum | 1933-02-18 | Professor Darcy |
| Charlie Chan’s Secret | 1936-01-10 | Professor Bowen |
| Torrent | 1926-02-21 | Salvatti |
| The Claw | 1927-05-08 | Major Anthony Kinsella |
| The Gay Diplomat | 1931-08-22 | Suave Man |
| Captain Applejack | 1931-01-31 | Ivan Borolsky, aka Jim |
| God’s Gift to Women | 1931-04-13 | Dr. Louis Dumont |
| The Matrimonial Bed | 1930-08-01 | Dr. Fried (credits) / Dr. Beaudine (in film) |
| Sweet Kitty Bellairs | 1930-09-05 | Capt. Spicer |
| The Cat and the Canary | 1927-09-09 | Harry |
| The World and Its Woman | 1919-09-06 | Count Alix Voronassof |
| The Only Thing | 1925-11-22 | Gigberto |
| Thunder in the Night | 1935-09-16 | Professor Omega |
| A Lover’s Oath | 1925-09-29 | Prince Yussuf |
| The Song of Love | 1923-12-24 | Ramlika |
| The Ghost Breaker | 1922-09-10 | Duke d’Alba |
| Venus in the East | 1919-01-26 | Middy Knox |
| A Man’s Past | 1927-10-01 | Lieutenant Destin |
| Uncle Tom’s Cabin | 1927-11-04 | George Harris |
| The Breath of the Gods | 1920-07-25 | Prince Hagane (as Arthur Carewe) |
| The Silent Lover | 1926-11-21 | Captain Herault |
| Daddy | 1923-03-25 | Paul Savelli |
| Her Mad Bargain | 1921-12-12 | Grant Lewis |
| Trilby | 1923-07-29 | Svengali |
| Romance and Arabella | 1919-02-15 | Claude Estabrook |
| Volcano | 1926-05-23 | Maurice Séquineau |
| My Old Kentucky Home | 1922-04-09 | ‘Con’ Arnold (as Arthur Carewe) |
| Sham | 1921-05-05 | Bolton (as Arthur Carewe) |
| Rio Grande | 1920-04-25 | Don Jose Alvarado (as Arthur Carewe) |
| The Price of a Party | 1924-11-23 | Kenneth Bellwood |
| Bar Nothing | 1921-10-02 | Stinson |
| Sandra | 1924-09-01 | Henri La Flamme |
| The Prodigal Judge | 1922-02-19 | Col. Fentress |
| The Mad Marriage | 1921-01-31 | Christiansen |
| Diplomacy | 1926-09-20 | Count Orloff |