Courtenay Foote (22 November 1878 – 4 May 1925) was an English stage and silent film actor.
Born in Yorkshire, England, Foote attended Oxford, studied engineering in Germany, and worked as a civil engineer in Scotland. Friends who heard him recite blank verse encouraged him to become an actor, but his grandfather opposed that idea. Foote abandoned the plan for a while and became a broker, but his lack of success in that field led his grandfather to drop his opposition to acting.
An introduction to F. R. Benson, followed by Foote's recitations as an audition, resulted in Foote's first acting job. He performed with Benson's troupe for 18 months, progressing from smaller parts to more significant roles. He went on to London, performing at the Haymarket Theatre, the Court Theatre, and the Shakesperean Festival.
Foote's first play in the United States was The Debtors, in which he debuted as Arthur Clenham in New York, followed by a touring production.
A developing interest in motion pictures led Foote to visit Vitagraph Studios several times, each visit increasing his interest, His film debut was in the initial Captain Barnacle production. He went on to work for Reliance and Majestic studios.
He appeared with George Arliss on stage in 1911 in the long running play Disraeli. He appeared in 59 films between 1910 and 1924. He was born in Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire and died in Italy.
2022
as La Bine
1924
as Dr. Colbeck
1924
as Richard Crick
1924
as Earl of Leicester
1923
as Comte de la Roche
1923
as Robert Fulton
1922
as Count de Morera
1921
as Har Dyal Rutton / David Ambert
1921
as Esteban
1919
as Tony Rye
1916
as Duke of Burritz
1915
as George Granville
1915
1915
as Dr. Buchanan Gilmore / The Great Gilmore
1915
as Gabriel the Ascetic (as Mr. Courtenay Foote)
1914
as Wyant Van Zandt
1914
as The Husband
1914
1913
as Maurice Lane
1913
as Robert Gordon
1913
as Lord Goodbluff
1913
as The Old Man as a Youth
1913
as Jean Zolan
1912
as Karma / Leslie Adams
1912
as Mr Edison