Edward LeSaint

Biography

Career Overview

Edward LeSaint has 239 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Wild Bill Saunders Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include A Timely Repentance, Colorado Trail, The Thrill Hunter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

239

Birth Date

1870-12-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  A Timely Repentance
• 

  Colorado Trail
• 

  The Thrill Hunter
• 

  The Return of Wild Bill
• 

  Culinary Carving
• 

  Two Gun Law

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Wild Bill Saunders Collection (2 titles)
• Inspector Steve Trent Collection (2 titles)
• Marx Brothers (2 titles)
• Edison Collection (1 titles)
• Five Little Peppers (1 titles)
• The Shadow Collection (1 titles)
• James Brothers Collection (1 titles)
• The Saint (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Hank Bell (3 collaborations)
• Charles Starrett (2 collaborations)
• Iris Meredith (2 collaborations)
• Al Bridge (2 collaborations)
• Dick Curtis (2 collaborations)
• Frank LaRue (2 collaborations)
• John Ince (2 collaborations)
• Jim Corey (2 collaborations)
• Mary Pickford (1 collaborations)
• William E. Shay (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (182 credits)

  • Rangers of Fortune

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Return of Wild Bill

    Lige Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Texas Stagecoach

    Jim Kinkaid

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Edison, the Man

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Man from Tumbleweeds

    Jeff Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Women Without Names

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Bullets for Rustlers

    Judge Baxter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Five Little Peppers at Home

    Dr. Emery

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Convicted Woman

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Green Hornet

    Police Capt. Ridge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Shadow

    Dr. Grant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Swanee River

    Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Stranger from Texas

    Dan Murdock

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Bishop

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Five Little Peppers And How They Grew

    Dr. Emery

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mutiny on the Blackhawk

    Leader of Protesting Settlers

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Oregon Trail

    John Mason

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Culinary Carving

    The Boss

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Union Pacific

    Fr. Ryan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

    Banker at Demonstration

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Within the Law

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Lincoln in the White House

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Honolulu

    Minister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Idiot's Delight

    The Honorable Thomas McCreevy

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Arizona Legion

    Judge Clayton L. Meade

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Jesse James

    Judge Rankin

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Duke of West Point

    Oath Giver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Once Over Lightly

    Dean

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Exposed

    Dist. Atty. Charles J. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Lady Objects

    Judge in Howell Case

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Juvenile Court

    Mr. Lambert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Colorado Trail

    Jeff Randall

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Smashing the Rackets

    Judge #2

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • West of Cheyenne

    J.B. Wayne

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Woman Against Woman

    Attorney Arthur Cochran

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Main Event

    Watchman

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Tell Your Children

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Saint in New York

    Citizens Committee Member (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Law of the Plains

    William Norton

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Call of the Rockies

    Judge Stockton

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Start Cheering

    First Overseer

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Cattle Raiders

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Captain Kidd's Treasure

    Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Wells Fargo

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Outlaws of the Prairie

    Lafe Garfield

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Old Wyoming Trail

    Jeff Halliday

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Breakfast for Two

    Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Madame X

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Forty Naughty Girls

    Coroner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • It Happened in Hollywood

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Wild West Days

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Slave Ship

    Seaman at Auction

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Let Them Live

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Gold Racket

    FBI Agent Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Two Gun Law

    Colonel Ben Hammond

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Trapped

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Man Of The People

    Jury Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • She's Dangerous

    Hearing Judge

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We Who Are About to Die

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Counterfeit Lady

    Girard

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • College Holiday

    Dr. Channing (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Killer at Large

    Landlord (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • End of the Trail

    Jim Watrous

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Code of the Range

    Adams

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Man Who Lived Twice

    Courtroom Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wives Never Know

    Mr. Banker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • They Met in a Taxi

    Justice of the Peace

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Shakedown

    Stuart's Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Bunker Bean

    Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Below the Deadline

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Disorder in the Court

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Witness Chair

    Judge McKenzie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Drag Net

    Lawrence Thomas Sr.

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Dr. Fosdick (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Road Gang

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wife vs. Secretary

    Party Guest with Herbert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Modern Times

    Sheriff Couler

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Oregon Trail

    General Ferguson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Mysterious Avenger

    Lockhart

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dangerous Intrigue

    Dr. Miller

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • White Lies

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Show Them No Mercy!

    Gas Station Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Frisco Kid

    Contractor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Gallant Defender

    Harvey Campbell

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Rainmakers

    Engineer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Thunder Mountain

    Samuel Blair

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Diamond Jim

    Stockbroker

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Atlantic Adventure

    Fire Chief

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Cheers of the Crowd

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Riding Wild

    Rancher Matt McCabe (as Edward J. LeSaint)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Chinatown Squad

    Medical Examiner

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Justice of the Range

    John McLean

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Fighting Shadows

    Duncan (as Edward Le Saint)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • On Probation

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Night at the Ritz

    Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • In Spite of Danger

    Dr. Daley

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Carnival

    Hospital Superintendent

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Notorious Gentleman

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Band Plays On

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Gay Bride

    Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Westerner

    Zach Addison

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • I'll Fix It

    Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Tomorrow's Youth

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Student Tour

    Old Graduate

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Curtain Falls

    Minor Role

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Lost Lady

    Mr. Cannon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Girl in Danger

    Chief of Police O'Brien (as Ed Le Saint)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Chained

    S.S. Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Take the Stand

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • She Learned About Sailors

    Justice of the Peace

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Man's Game

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Lost Jungle

    Captain Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Half-Baked Relations

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hell Bent for Love

    Judge (as Ed LeSaint)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sadie McKee

    Brennan’s Second Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Once to Every Woman

    Priest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • School for Girls

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Lost Jungle

    Mr. Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • George White's Scandals

    Judge O'Neill

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gambling Lady

    Sheila's Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Quitter

    Travers

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • This Side of Heaven

    Rev. J.A. Hayes (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Frontier Marshal

    Judge Walters

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Before Midnight

    Harry Graham

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Duck Soup

    Secretary of Labor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Broken Dreams

    Judge Harvey E. Blake

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Brief Moment

    Higgins the Office Manager

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lady for a Day

    Police Capt. Moore (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Torch Singer

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Last Trail

    Judge Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Baby Face

    Bank Director (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Wrecker

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Jennie Gerhardt

    Lester's Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Tomorrow at Seven

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Man Hunt

    Henry Woodward aka Barrows

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Unknown Valley

    Jim Bridger

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Thrill Hunter

    Director Ed Jackson (as Edward Le Saint)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Working Man

    Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • King of the Jungle

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Child of Manhattan

    Dr. Schultz

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Treason

    Judge Randall (as Ed Le Saint)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Boy Oh Boy!

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Central Park

    Police Commissioner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • If I Had a Million

    Mr. Brown (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Speed Demon

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    Chamber of Commerce Chairman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Virtue

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Breach of Promise

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Phantom President

    Convention Chairman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Thirteen Women

    Chief of Detectives (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Last Man

    Captain of the Glencoe

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Horse Feathers

    Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Drifting Souls

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Daring Danger

    First Ranch Owner (as Ed LeSaint)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Radio Patrol

    Police Academy Commander (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Letty Lynton

    Dr. Sanders (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • High Speed

    Police Captain Blaine

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Wet Parade

    Southerner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Tomorrow and Tomorrow

    Professor Flynn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Under Eighteen

    Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Emma

    Druggist at Trial (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Deadline

    Henry Evans (as Edward J. LeSaint)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Fighting Marshal

    Warden Decker

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Girls About Town

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Range Feud

    John Walton

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Graft

    Newspaper Printer

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Caught

    Haverstraw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Huckleberry Finn

    Doc Robinson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Miracle Woman

    Parishioner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Lawyer's Secret

    Prison Warden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • A Free Soul

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Sky Raiders

    Bradford

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Millie

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Mothers Cry

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Dawn Trail

    Amos

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Costello Case

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • For the Defense

    Judge at first trial

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Shadow of the Law

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Talk of Hollywood

    Edward Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Mary of the Movies

    Edward LeSaint (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • A Timely Repentance

    John Crawford - the Poor Husband

    actor

    actors
    1912

• directing (50 credits)

  • Brooding Eyes

    director

    directing
    1926
  • The Love Gamble

    director

    directing
    1925
  • The Unwritten Law

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Pal o' Mine

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Discontented Husbands

    director

    directing
    1924
  • The Marriage Market

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Yesterday's Wife

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Temptation

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Only a Shop Girl

    director

    directing
    1922
  • More to Be Pitied Than Scorned

    director

    directing
    1922
  • The Sleep Walker

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Two Moons

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Merely Mary Ann

    director

    directing
    1920
  • A Sister to Salome

    director

    directing
    1920
  • The Mother of His Children

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Flames of the Flesh

    director

    directing
    1920
  • The Feud

    director

    directing
    1919
  • The Speed Maniac

    director

    directing
    1919
  • The Sneak

    director

    directing
    1919
  • The Wilderness Trail

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Fighting for Gold

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Hell-Roarin' Reform

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Kultur

    director

    directing
    1918
  • The Bird of Prey

    director

    directing
    1918
  • Nobody's Wife

    director

    directing
    1918
  • Painted Lips

    director

    directing
    1918
  • Cupid's Round Up

    director

    directing
    1918
  • The Wolf and His Mate

    director

    directing
    1918
  • Fighting Mad

    director

    directing
    1917
  • The Squaw Man's Son

    director

    directing
    1917
  • The Heir of the Ages

    director

    directing
    1917
  • The Greatest Power

    director

    directing
    1917
  • Each to His Kind

    director

    directing
    1917
  • The Golden Fetter

    director

    directing
    1917
  • The Victoria Cross

    director

    directing
    1916
  • The Soul of Kura San

    director

    directing
    1916
  • The Honorable Friend

    director

    directing
    1916
  • The Jackals of a Great City

    director

    directing
    1916
  • The Three Godfathers

    director

    directing
    1916
  • A Bargain with Chance

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Lord John in New York

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Supreme Test

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Long Chance

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Circular Staircase

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Ingratitude of Liz Taylor

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Poetic Justice of Omar Khan

    director

    directing
    1915
  • A Just Punishment

    director

    directing
    1914
  • When the Night Call Came

    director

    directing
    1914
  • Kid Pink and the Maharajah

    director

    directing
    1914
  • The Woman of the Mountains

    director

    directing
    1913

• writing (7 credits)

  • Temptation

    writer

    writing
    1923
  • Only a Shop Girl

    scenario writer

    writing
    1922
  • Oath-Bound

    story

    writing
    1922
  • The Men of Zanzibar

    screenplay

    writing
    1922
  • Two Moons

    scenario writer

    writing
    1920
  • Merely Mary Ann

    writer

    writing
    1920
  • The Three Godfathers

    scenario writer

    writing
    1916