Edmund Lowe

Biography

Edmund Dantes Lowe (March 3, 1890 – April 21, 1971) was a prominent American actor whose career spanned several decades. He initially gained experience in vaudeville and silent films, paving the way for his future successes. Over the course of his career, Lowe appeared in more than 100 films, often taking on leading roles. He is particularly well-known for his portrayal of Sergeant Quirt in the 1926 film, *What Price Glory*. He later reprised this character in the radio series *Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt*, which aired on the Blue Network from September 28, 1941, to January 25, 1942, and on NBC from February 13, 1942, to April 3, 1942.

As the industry transitioned to sound films, Lowe adeptly adapted to the changes and maintained his popularity. However, by the mid-1930s, he had stepped back from the limelight of major stardom, although he still shared the screen with notable actresses like Jean Harlow, Mae West, and Claudette Colbert. He continued to work as a reliable supporting actor for major studios while also taking lead roles in lower-budget productions from "Poverty Row" studios, such as Columbia Pictures. In the 1950s, Lowe starred in 35 episodes of the television series *Front Page Detective* and played the elderly main antagonist in the inaugural episode of *Maverick* alongside James Garner in 1957.