Verner Clarges(1846-1911)

Verner Clarges, born in Bath, Somerset in 1846, began on stage in England then America from the 1870's. fine British bald gentleman who starred and supported in many American drama films under the direction of D.W. Griffith at the Biograph Film Company from 1909, the first was 'Was Justice Served? starring James Kirkwood and Gladys Egan, he died before the release of his last film 'The Punishment' starring Blanche Sweet