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George A. Billings (November 22, 1870 - April 15, 1934) was an American actor noted for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in 1920s films, commencing with the 1924 film ''The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln''. He was hired for this film, despite a lack of prior acting experience, due to his close likeness to Lincoln.〔(10 February 1924). (The Man Who Plays Lincoln ), ''The New York Times''〕 In 1927, he also toured the mid-western United States playing Lincoln in a two-man play with Henry Fonda. It started out successfully, but Fonda quit due to Billings' prodigious drinking.〔(19 April 1934). (George A. Billings - Stage Impersonator of Lincoln Dies in Hollywood at 63 ), ''The New York Times''〕〔Reinhart, Mark S. (Abraham Lincoln On Screen ), pp. 9-11, 81-84, 103-04 (2008)〕 ==Filmography (all roles playing Abraham Lincoln)== * ''The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln'' (1924) * ''Barbara Frietchie'' (1924) * ''The Man Without a Country'' (1925) * ''Hands Up!'' (1926) * ''Lincoln'' (1929) (10 minute sound short) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George A. Billings」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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