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Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 2
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- History / Biographical
- Ned Sparks was born in Guelph on November 19, 1883. His family moved to St. Thomas in 1888. He became a leading Hollywood character actor in both the silent and early "talky" eras. His trademark was his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice. Though he died in California in 1954 and was born in Guelph, he always thought of St. Thomas as his home, and regularly arranged for his films to be brought specifically to the city.
- Scope and Content
- Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman, at the family home at 83 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, August 16, 1938. Edward Sparkman was the actor Ned Sparks. Gladys and Reuben were his sister and brother.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
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