AMONG the rank and file of Californians who are aiding the screen to
scintillate is Roy Stewart, born in San Diego. Like several other thespians,
Mr. Stewart attended the University of California, following grammar school
days. He graduated from college with honors.
Desire, mentality and physique aided in taking him to the stage. He first
played the Western coast in stock. Next he joined the Floradora company
on tour. But constant travel failed to appeal to him. He sought the opportunity
to settle down in his native State, and found it in motion pictures.
Good looking, with a fine bearing and abounding with youthhood, he easily
found work in the studios while pictures were first "looking up."
The old Majestic first employed him. He then worked for the American and
Universal, gaining reputation with every production. The Triangle signed
him next, where he did such productions as "Wolves of the Border"
and "The Silent Rider." He became more and more in demand from
that time on. Fine Arts (Griffith) used him in "The House Built Upon
Sand," "The Doll Shop," "The Fugitive" and other
features.
B. B. Hampton secured the rights to a number of famous books and starred
Mr. Stewart. Among the productions in which he appeared under this trademark
were "The Westerners," "The Sage Brusher" and "Desert
of Wheat." Then followed "Just a Wife" for Selznick, "Prisoners
of Love" for Goldwyn, and "The Mistress of Shenstone" for
Robertson-Cole. Since then he has appeared for Universal, in serial as well
as feature. One of his most successful serials was "The Radio King."
His most recent series was put out under the title "The Exploits of
Yorke Noroy." He is of athletic build, being six feet two inches tall,
and weighing 195 pounds. He has brown hair and eyes. |