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Casson Ferguson

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Casson Ferguson
Ferguson in 1925
Born(1891-05-29)May 29, 1891
DiedFebruary 12, 1929(1929-02-12) (aged 37)
OccupationActor
Years active1917–1928

Casson Ferguson (May 29, 1891 – February 12, 1929) was an American film actor of the silent era.[1] He appeared in more than 50 films between 1917 and 1928.

His father was John J. Ferguson, a jeweler in Alexandria, Louisiana. Early in his career Casson was a member of the Mantel Shakespeare Players in New Orleans before moving to California to pursue a movie career, first with the Seelig Company, then as a leading man. In 1928 he toured Europe and performed as a singer and actor in London and Paris. Returning to California, he married Catherine Mallon. Not long after he died of pneumonia at the age of 37; two days later his wife Catherine also died of pneumonia, and her mother also soon died of pneumonia.[2]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Katchmer, George A. (20 May 2015). "A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses". McFarland. Retrieved 12 June 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "News of Death of Casson Ferguson, Actor, Received". Weekly Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana). No. p. 6. 23 February 1929. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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