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Wright Lorimer

American actor (1874-1911)

PersonDied aged 37humanQ16043750

Also known as Walter Myron Smith · Walter M. S. Lowell

Born: March 10, 1874
Died: December 22, 1911
Birthplace: Worcester
Place of death: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
, screenwriter
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Wright Lorimer was the stage name of Walter Myron Smith, an American stage actor and playwright who was also known as Walter M. S. Lowell. He was author of a famous religious play The Shepherd King (1904) and starred in the Broadway production playing David. The play was co-written with Arnold Reeves. Lorimer committed suicide in 1911 despondent over a contract and proceeds of The Shepherd King with producer William A. Brady.

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The Shepherd King1923 · 1923 film by J. Gordon Edwards

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The Shepherd King1904 · 1904 play by Wright Lorimer and Arnold Reeves

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Sex or gender: male
Manner of death: suicide
Birth name: Walter Myron Smith
Given name: Wright
Family name: Lorimer
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Place of burial: Quabbin Park Cemetery
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