Gerald Ames (12 September 1880 – 2 July 1933), Vintage Photo Postcard – undated picture

Stage and Silent Movie Actor, Gerald Ames, Vintage Photo Postcard – undated picture.

Gerald Ames (12 September 1880 – 2 July 1933) was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath, London in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905. He was a popular leading man in the post-First World War cimema, appearing in more than sixty films between his debut in 1914 and his retirement from the screen in 1928 in a career entirely encompassing the silent era. He was also a regular stage actor who took on many leading roles in the theatre. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ames

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