# Templar Saxe

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{{short description|British opera singer (1865–1935)}}
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| name                      = Templar Saxe
| image                     = The Mind-the-Paint Girl (1919) still 1.jpg
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| caption                   = Saxe in rear with actresses (from left) Hattie Delaro, Anita Stewart, and Gladys Valerie in ''[The Mind the Paint Girl](/source/The_Mind_the_Paint_Girl_(film))'' (1919)
| birth_name                = Templer William Edward Edevein
| birth_date                = August 22, 1865
| birth_place               = [Redhill, Surrey](/source/Redhill%2C_Surrey), England
| death_date                = April 17, 1935 (*some sources March 23, 1935)
| death_place               = [Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati%2C_Ohio)
| resting_place             = 
| resting_place_coordinates = 
| other_names               = Templer Saxe
| occupation                = Actor, Opera Singer
| years_active              = 1888–1928
| spouse                    = 
| children                  =  
}}
'''Templar Saxe''' (born '''Templer William Edward Edevein'''; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a [character actor](/source/character_actor) as his singing voice could not be used in silent films. He was born in Redhill, Surrey, England and died in Cincinnati, Ohio.<ref>''Silent Film Necrology'' 2nd Edition; c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana</ref><ref>''Who Was Who on Screen'' by Evelyn Mack Truitt, 3rd Edition c.1983</ref>

==Life and career==
Templar Saxe was the son of Lady de Capel Broke and Eaton Edeveain, a prominent London barrister and journalist. He originally planned to join the diplomatic service, but chose performing instead.<ref>{{cite news |title=Notes. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72157740/notes/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=31 August 1902}}</ref>

===Theatre===
In 1901, he starred in [Alfred E. Aarons](/source/Alfred_E._Aarons)' production of ''The Ladies' Paradise'' at the [Metropolitan Opera House](/source/Metropolitan_Opera_House_(39th_Street)) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City).<ref>{{cite news |title=Extravaganza at Metropolitan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72159461/extravaganza-at-metropolitan/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=28 July 1901}}</ref> In 1905, he starred in the [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) production of ''[The Earl and the Girl](/source/The_Earl_and_the_Girl)'' at the [Casino Theatre](/source/Casino_Theatre_(New_York_City)), and was praised by ''[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)'' for his singing.<ref>{{cite news |title=A Rollicking Show Opens New Casino |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72167388/a-rollicking-show-opens-new-casino/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=5 November 1905}}</ref>

===Film===
In 1919, he starred in ''[The Teeth of the Tiger](/source/The_Teeth_of_the_Tiger_(film))''.<ref name=TeethOfTheTiger>{{cite news |title=De Luxe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72164506/de-luxe/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=30 November 1919}}</ref> In 1927, he starred in ''[When a Man Loves](/source/When_a_Man_Loves)''.<ref name=WhenAManLoves>{{cite news |title=Director Signs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72165187/director-signs/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=21 May 1926}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==
*''[Beauty Unadorned](/source/Beauty_Unadorned)'' (1913)
*''A Lily in Bohemia'' (1915)
*''The Starring of Flora Finchurch'' (1915)
*''Myrtle the Manicurist'' (1916)
*''The Tarantula'' (1916)
*''Intrigue'' (1917)
*''[The Sixteenth Wife](/source/The_Sixteenth_Wife)'' (1917)
*''[Mary Jane's Pa](/source/Mary_Jane's_Pa_(1917_film))'' (1917)
*''[The Fettered Woman](/source/The_Fettered_Woman)'' (1917)
*''[Babette](/source/Babette_(film))'' (1917)
*''[Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation](/source/Womanhood%2C_the_Glory_of_the_Nation)'' (1917)
*''[The Triumph of the Weak](/source/The_Triumph_of_the_Weak)'' (1918)
*''[Miss Ambition](/source/Miss_Ambition)'' (1918)
*''[The Lion and the Mouse](/source/The_Lion_and_the_Mouse_(1919_film))'' (1919)
*''[The Teeth of the Tiger](/source/The_Teeth_of_the_Tiger_(film))'' (1919)<ref name=TeethOfTheTiger/>
*''[Human Desire](/source/Human_Desire_(1919_film))'' (1919)
*''[The Mind the Paint Girl](/source/The_Mind_the_Paint_Girl_(film))'' (1919)
*''[The Dangerous Paradise](/source/The_Dangerous_Paradise)'' (1920)
*''[Slaves of Pride](/source/Slaves_of_Pride)'' (1920)
* ''[Whispers](/source/Whispers_(1920_film))'' (1920)
*''[Two Weeks](/source/Two_Weeks_(1920_film))'' (1920)<ref>{{cite news |title=Tally's Broadway |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72166608/tallys-broadway/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=8 February 1920}}</ref>
*''[Bucking the Tiger](/source/Bucking_the_Tiger_(film))'' (1921)
*''[How Women Love](/source/How_Women_Love)'' (1922)
* ''[What Fools Men Are](/source/What_Fools_Men_Are)'' (1922)
*''[In Search of a Thrill](/source/In_Search_of_a_Thrill)'' (1923)
*''[Sidewalks of New York](/source/Sidewalks_of_New_York_(1923_film))'' (1923)
*''[Beau Brummel](/source/Beau_Brummel_(1924_film))'' (1924)
*''[Captain Blood](/source/Captain_Blood_(1924_film))'' (1924)
*''[Her Night of Romance](/source/Her_Night_of_Romance)'' (1924)
*''[Gerald Cranston's Lady](/source/Gerald_Cranston's_Lady)'' (1924)
*''[What Price Beauty?](/source/What_Price_Beauty%3F)'' (1925)<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss Rambova's First |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72166465/miss-rambovas-first/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=8 May 1925}}</ref>
*''[The Primrose Path](/source/The_Primrose_Path_(1925_film))'' (1925)
*''[Time, the Comedian](/source/Time%2C_the_Comedian)'' (1925)
*''[The Dancers](/source/The_Dancers_(1925_film))'' (1925)<ref>{{cite news |title="Dances" Has Big Cast |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72165351/dances-has-big-cast/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=30 October 1924}}</ref>
*''[The White Black Sheep](/source/The_White_Black_Sheep)'' (1926)
*''[When a Man Loves](/source/When_a_Man_Loves)'' (1927)<ref name=WhenAManLoves/>
*''[The Girl from Gay Paree](/source/The_Girl_from_Gay_Paree)'' (1927)
* ''[For Ladies Only](/source/For_Ladies_Only_(film))'' (1927)
*''[Beyond London Lights](/source/Beyond_London_Lights)'' (1928)

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|0768283}}

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