Kenneth Casey
This article is about the musician and actor. For the neuroscientist, see Kenneth L. Casey. For the Irish punk bassist, see Ken Casey. For other uses, see Kenny Casey.
| Kenneth Casey | |
|---|---|
 Casey in 1910 | |
| Born |
January 10, 1899 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
August 10, 1965 (aged 66) Cornwall, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Child actor, composer, publisher, author |
Kenneth Casey (January 10, 1899 – August 10, 1965) was an American composer, publisher, author, and child movie star in early silents.
Biography
Born in New York City, Casey worked as a child actor in over thirty films for Vitagraph Studios between the years 1909 and 1913.[1] He appeared with a young Moe Howard in the 1909 picture We Must Do Our Best. Howard later became famous as one of The Three Stooges.
As a songwriter, Casey is best remembered for writing the lyrics to "Sweet Georgia Brown" in 1925.[2]
Selected filmography
- A Tin-Type Romance (1910)
- Captain Jenks' Dilemma (1912)
References
- ↑ Wlaschin, Ken (2008). The Silent Cinema in Song, 1896- 1929. McFarland & Company. p. 10. ISBN 978-0786438044.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Kenneth Casey Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
External links
- Kenneth Casey at the Internet Movie Database
- Kenneth Casey discography at Discogs
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