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Jun 01, 1867 St. Marys, Ontario, Canada Died on 11 Jan 1928 (aged 60)

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About Rapley Holmes

  • Rapley Holmes (June 1, 1867 - January 11, 1928) was a stage and screen actor.
  • He was born in Canada and married actress Gerda Holmes.Holmes played the part of Joe Horn in the long running Somerset Maugham play Rain (1922) starring Jeanne Eagels.
  • On stage he appeared with many greats of the Edwardian era including Maxine Elliott, Elsie Ferguson, Nance O'Neil, Doug Fairbanks and both William and Dustin Farnum.
  • Holmes began appearing in silent films in 1914 while still maintaining an active role in Broadway plays.
  • His last film role was in 1920, two years before the huge hit of Rain.
  • Acting in Rain dominated the rest of Holmes's career up until his death in January 1928.
  • His role in Rain was played by James A.
  • Marcus in the 1928 Gloria Swanson hit re-titled Sadie Thompson and by Guy Kibbee in the 1932 talkie Rain with Joan Crawford.

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