George A. Billings

American actor (1870–1934)

George A. Billings

Billings in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)

Born| (1870-11-22)November 22, 1870

Preston, Minnesota, US

Died| April 15, 1934(1934-04-15) (aged 63)

West Los Angeles, California, US

Occupation(s)| Film, stage actor
Years active| 1924–1929

George A. Billings (November 22, 1870 – April 15, 1934) was an American actor noted for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in films of the 1920s.

## Biography[edit]

Born in Minnesota in 1870, Billings became known for playing President Lincoln commencing with the 1924 film The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln. He was hired for this film, despite a lack of prior acting experience, due to his close likeness to Lincoln.[1]

In 1927, he also toured the mid-western United States playing Lincoln in a two-man play with Henry Fonda. It started out successfully, but Fonda quit due to Billings' prodigious drinking.[2][3]

## Filmography (all roles playing Abraham Lincoln)[edit]

* The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
* Barbara Frietchie (1924)
* The Man Without a Country (1925)
* Hands Up! (1926)
* Lincoln (1929) (10-minute sound short)

## References[edit]

1. ^ (10 February 1924). The Man Who Plays Lincoln, The New York Times
2. ^ (19 April 1934). George A. Billings - Stage Impersonator of Lincoln Dies in Hollywood at 63, The New York Times
3. ^ Reinhart, Mark S. Abraham Lincoln On Screen, pp. 9-11, 81-84, 103-04 (2008)

## External links[edit]

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