Bert Lytell

For the boxer, see Bert Lytell (boxer).

Bert Lytell
Lytell, circa 1921
Born	February 24, 1885 New York City
Died	September 28, 1954 (aged 69) New York City
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1917 - 1953
Spouse(s)	Claire Windsor 1924-1927

Bert Lytell (February 24, 1885 in New York City - September 28, 1954 in New York City), Born Bertram Lytell, he was a popular screen star of the silent film era who starred in romantic, melodrama and adventure films.

On stage he was with Marie Dressler in her 1914 Broadway play, A MIX-UP. He also had success in vaudeville in the 1920s with the one-act play The Valiant.

Like many other silent screen stars, Lytell's career collapsed after the advent of talking pictures. Lytell was married to the popular silent film actress Claire Windsor from 1924 to 1927.

His younger brother Wilfred Lytell (1891–1954) was a popular stage and screen actor.

Lytell was President (Shepherd) of the famed actors club The Lambs from 1947-1952 and is listed as an Immortal Lambs. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Selected filmography

Boston Blackie's Little Pal (1918)

• The Lone Wolf (1917)
• The Trail to Yesterday (1918)
• The Lion's Den (1919)
• Lombardi, Ltd. (1919)
• Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920)
• Alias Ladyfingers (1921)
• A Trip to Paradise (1921) an adaptation of Liliom
• A Trip to Paramountown (1922) short film
• To Have and to Hold (1922)
• Kick In (1922)
• The Eternal City (1923)
• A Son of the Sahara (1924)
• Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)
• The Ship of Souls (1925)
• The Sporting Life (1925)
• Never the Twain Shall Meet (1925)
• Obey The Law (1926)
• The Lone Wolf Returns (1926)
• On Trial (1928)
• Brothers (1930)
• The Stolen Jools (1931)
• Stage Door Canteen (1943)

External links

• Bert Lytell at the Internet Movie Database
• Bert Lytell at the Internet Broadway Database
• Bert Lytell at Find a Grave
• Bert Lytell at Virtual History