Edward Coxen was an American actor who is best known for his roles in early motion pictures and stage performances during the early 20th century. Born Edward Albert Coxen on August 8, 1880, in London, England, he had a prolific career spanning several decades in theater and film.
Personal and Family Life
Edward was the eldest child of Joseph and Sarah Jane Coxen. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1882, settling in San Francisco. In 1914, he married Edith Borella, a fellow actress known for her roles in films. The couple lived in Los Angeles and did not have any children.
Career
Coxen began his acting career on the stage in San Francisco before moving to New York in 1909. He became known as Edward or Ed Coxen and gained popularity as a leading actor in films during the silent film era. In 1912, he joined American Film Manufacturing Company’s Studios and appeared in numerous films, including some noted successes alongside actress Winifred Greenwood.
Death and Legacy
Edward Coxen passed away on November 21, 1954, in Los Angeles and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. He had a long career with more than 150 films and stage performances, leaving behind a legacy that contributed to the early development of Hollywood.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Gun Justice | 1933-12-11 | Jim Lance |
| Wheels of Destiny | 1934-03-01 | Dad Collins |
| The Silent Code | 1935-11-20 | Nathan Brent |
| Down the Wyoming Trail | 1939-06-13 | Whiskers |
| On Secret Service | 1915-11-05 | Frank Ketchell |
| The Ghost Rider | 1935-04-07 | Dad |
| Out Of The Ashes | 1915-10-25 | Dr. Thorne |
| A Failure at Fifty | 1940-07-01 | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Our Hospitality | 1923-11-19 | John McKay (uncredited) |
| Madam Who | 1918-01-01 | John Armitage |
| The White Lie | 1918-09-02 | Gordon Kingsley |
| The Test of Donald Norton | 1926-03-01 | Layard |
| The Return of Grey Wolf | 1926-01-01 | Charles Hendrickson – Owner of Trading Post |
| The Trail of Cards | 1913-01-09 | Bob Renwick – the Cowboy Hero |
| One Million B.C. | 1940-04-05 | Rock Person |
| Honor’s Cross | 1918-05-01 | Lee Stevens |
| A Law Unto Herself | 1918-08-19 | Bertrand Beaubien |
| Young Blood | 1932-11-05 | Townsman |
| Smoking Guns | 1934-06-11 | Bob Masters |
| Across the Sierras | 1941-02-13 | Doctor |
| King of the Arena | 1933-06-01 | Sheriff |
| Courage of Sorts | 1913-10-13 | Dr. Winton |
| The Crime of the Hour | 1918-09-01 | |
| Mother, I Need You | 1918-09-01 | John Gilbert |
| In Old Kentucky | 1919-12-15 | Joe Lorey |
| Beware of Strangers | 1917-02-10 | Harry Lyttle |
| Temporary Marriage | 1923-06-30 | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Carmen of the Klondike | 1918-03-03 | Cameron Stewart |
| Honor Bound | 1920-11-30 | James Ellison |
| Desperate Trails | 1921-06-11 | Walter A. Walker |
| The Heart of Rachael | 1918-10-04 | Joe Pickering |
| Who Shall Take My Life? | 1917-12-01 | Fran Coswell (as Ed Coxen) |
| Desert Gold | 1919-11-21 | Captain George Thorne |
| Singer Jim Mckee | 1924-03-03 | Hamlin Glass Jr. |
| Galloping Fury | 1927-11-20 | James Gordon – Ranch Foreman |
| The Hidden Treasure | 1912-11-30 | Puddlefoot Pete |
| Love and the Law | 1913-01-02 | Tom Trude |
| A Rose of Old Mexico | 1913-01-25 | Pedro |
| The Veiled Woman | 1922-09-03 | The Piper |
| One Glorious Night | 1924-12-01 | Club Secretary |
| Nine Points of the Law | 1922-03-01 | Bruce McLeod |
