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Carlyle Blackwell

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Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 - June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor and a minor director and producer.

Born in Troy, New York, he made his film debut in the 1910 Vitagraph Studios production of Uncle Tom's Cabin directed by J. Stuart Blackton. Between then and 1930, when talkies ended his acting career, he appeared in more than 180 films. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Blackwell has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6340 Hollywood Blvd.

Carlyle Blackwell died in Miami, Florida in 1955. His son, Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. was also an actor.