Max Asher (actor) explained

Max Asher, born Max Ascher,^[1] (May 5, 1885 – April 15, 1957) was an American actor whose career spanned the early silent film era to talkies in the early 1930s. His career began on stage.^{[2] [3]} He appeared in various comedic shorts. He was 5feet tall, and weighed more than . In the 1920s he transitioned to character actor roles.^[4]

He was born in Oakland.

Asher was part of Universal Pictures' Joker Comedy unit with Gale Henry and Milburn Morante.^[5] Asher appeared in a title role with Henry in Lady Baffles and Detective Duck^[6] and 12 short films produced by Pat Powers in 1915.

He died in Los Angeles.^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

• The Tramp Dentists (1913)
• The Cheese Special (1913)
• Almost an Actress (1913)
• The Statue (1913)
• Poor Jake's Demise (1913)
• Lady Baffles and Detective Duck (1915) short film series^[9]
• The Bravest of the Brave (1915)^{[10] [11]}
• A Yankee Princess (1919)
• Rip Van Winkle (1921)
• Mixed Nuts (1922)
• The Ladder Jinx (1922)
• Slow as Lightning (1923)
• At Devil's Gorge (1923)
• Lights Out (1923)
• The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924)
• Dynamite Dan (1924), as Max Aschert
• The Open Switch (1925)
• Somewhere in Wrong (1925)
• Heir-Loons (1925)
• The Red Kimono (1925)
• Sunshine of Paradise Alley (1926)
• The Call of the Wilderness (1926)
• The Carnival Girl (1926)
• Unseen Enemies (1926)
• We're in the Navy Now (1926)
• Beyond the Rockies (1926)
• Crazy like a Fox (1926)
• Painting the Town (1927)
• Lost at the Front (1927)
• Galloping Fury (1927)
• Play Safe (1927)
• She's My Baby (1927)
• Avenging Fangs (1927)
• Burning Up Broadway (1928)
• The Kid's Clever (1929)
• Sweethearts on Parade (1930)
• Trigger Tricks (1930)
• Subway Express (1931)
• Soul of the Slums (1931)

Notes and References

1. Book: Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed.. January 10, 2014. McFarland. 9780786457632. Google Books.
2. Book: Katchmer, George A.. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. May 20, 2015. McFarland. 9781476609058. Google Books.
3. Book: Vazzana, Eugene Michael. Silent Film Necrology. May 17, 2001. McFarland. 9780786410590. Google Books.
4. Book: Liebman, Roy. From Silents to Sound: A Biographical Encyclopedia of Performers who Made the Transition to Talking Pictures. May 17, 1998. McFarland. 9780786403820. Google Books.
5. Book: Miller, Blair. American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. July 17, 1995. McFarland & Co.. 9780899509297. Google Books.
6. Web site: The Movie Magazine: A National Motion Picture Magazine .... May 17, 1915. Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated. Google Books.
7. Book: Ellenberger, Allan R.. Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. May 1, 2001. McFarland. 9780786450190. Google Books.
8. Obituary, May 1, 1957, Variety
9. Book: Lady Baffles and Detective Duck. Episode no. 1, Episode no. 1. May 17, 1915. 20352271. Open WorldCat.
10. Web site: The Moving Picture World. May 17, 1915. Chalmers Publishing Company. Google Books.
11. Book: Wlaschin, Ken. Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. May 1, 2009. McFarland. 9780786443505. Google Books.