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{{Short description|American film writer, producer and editor}}
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| birth_date = 29 June 1880
| birth_date = 29 June 1880
| birth_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]
| birth_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]
| death_date = {{d-da|17 April 1973|29 June 1880}}
| death_date = {{d-da|19 April 1973|29 June 1880}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
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| othername = E.T. Lowe, Jr., E.C. Lowe, Edmund T. Lowe, Edward Lowe{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}}
| othername =
| occupation = [[Screenwriter]]<br>[[Film producer]]
| occupation = [[Screenwriter]]<br>[[Film producer]]
| yearsactive = [[1913 in film|1913]]–[[1947 in film|1947]]
| yearsactive = [[1913 in film|1913]]–[[1947 in film|1947]]
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'''Edward T. Lowe Jr.''', also known as '''E.T. Lowe Jr.''', '''E.C. Lowe''', '''Edmund T. Lowe''', '''Edward T. Lowe''' and '''Edward Lowe''' (29 June 1880 in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], United States – 17 April 1973 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States) was an American film writer, producer and editor. He wrote once 120 films between years 1913-1947, produced 18 films and directed one: ''[[The Losing Game]]'' (1915).
'''Edward T. Lowe Jr.''' (29 June 1880 in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], United States – 19 April 1973) was an American film writer, producer and editor. He wrote 120 films between years 1913–1947, produced 18 films and directed one: ''[[The Losing Game]]'' (1915).


In 1913, Lowe worked as the revising editor of screenplays at [[Essanay Studios]].<ref name="t">{{cite news|title=Ed Lowe is making good in scenario game in Windy City|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17797714/edward_t_lowe_jr/|work=The Tennessean|date=June 8, 1913|location=Tennessee, Nashville|page=36|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = February 26, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>
Edward T. Lowe, Jr. was born June 29, 1890, in Nashville, Tennessee.{{sfn|Wilson|2016|p=457}} Lowe's first script was written in 1913 and two years later, he directed his first and only film. Following this, he predominantly concerned himself with writing and producing films.{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}} In 1913, Lowe worked as the revising editor of screenplays at [[Essanay Studios]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ed Lowe is Making Good in Scenario Game in Windy City|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17797714/edward_t_lowe_jr/|work=The Tennessean|date=8 June 1913|location=Tennessee, Nashville|page=36|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = 26 February 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>


In 1915, he scripted ''[[The Mystery of Silent Death]]'' and predominantly focused on [[mystery films]].{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}} He also occasionally worked outside the genre, such as when he was signed by Universal in 1929 to work on ''[[Broadway (1929 film)|Broadway]]'' (1929).<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Universal Weekly|volume=28|issue=25|date=January 26, 1929|page=29|url=https://archive.org/details/universalweekly100movi_6/page/n65/mode/2up|via=Archive.org|title=Edward T. Lowe, Jr. Signed by Universal}}</ref>{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}}
He had two children, Elizabeth Alden Lowe and Edythe Helen Lowe.
In the talkies period, Lowe would work on ''[[The Vampire Bat]]'' (1933) and several [[Charlie Chan]] films: ''[[Charlie Chan in Paris]]'' (1935), ''[[Charlie Chan in Shanghai]]'' (1935) and ''[[Charlie Chan at the Race Track]]'' (1936). He would also produce, but not write ''[[Charlie Chan in Egypt]]'' (1935).{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}} Lowe also worked on [[Bulldog Drummond]] films, such as ''[[Bulldog Drummond Escapes]]'' (1937), ''[[Bulldog Drummond's Revenge]]'' (1937), ''[[Bulldog Drummond Comes Back]]'' (1937), ''[[Bulldog Drummond in Africa]]'' (1938) and ''[[Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police]]'' (1939). {{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}}

At [[Universal Pictures]] in the 1940s, he would work on ''[[Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon]]'' (1943) and ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944) and ''[[House of Dracula]]'' (1945).{{sfn|Soister|Nicolella|2012|p=290}} Lowe died on April 19, 1973.{{sfn|Wilson|2016|p=457}}


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
* ''[[Men Who Have Made Love to Me]]'' (1918)
* ''[[Men Who Have Made Love to Me]]'' (1918)
* ''[[Toby's Bow]]'' (1919)
* ''[[Toby's Bow]]'' (1919)
* ''[[Over the Wire]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Big Game (1921 film)|Big Game]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Under Two Flags (1922 film)|Under Two Flags]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Under Two Flags (1922 film)|Under Two Flags]]'' (1922)
* ''[[The Scrapper (1922 film)|The Scrapper]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Ridin' Wild (1922 film)|Ridin' Wild]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Ridin' Wild (1922 film)|Ridin' Wild]]'' (1922)
* ''[[What Wives Want]]'' (1923)
* ''[[What Wives Want]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Prisoner (1923 film)|The Prisoner]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Prisoner (1923 film)|The Prisoner]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1923)
* ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Red Hot Tires]]'' (1925)
* ''[[Red Hot Tires (1925 film)|Red Hot Tires]]'' (1925)
* ''[[The Teaser (1925 film)|The Teaser]]'' (1925)
* ''[[The Teaser (1925 film)|The Teaser]]'' (1925)
* ''[[The Sap (1926 film)|The Sap]]'' (1926)
* ''[[The Sap (1926 film)|The Sap]]'' (1926)
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* ''[[Hearts of Humanity (1932 film)|Hearts of Humanity]]'' (1932)
* ''[[Hearts of Humanity (1932 film)|Hearts of Humanity]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Unwritten Law (1932 film)|The Unwritten Law]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Unwritten Law (1932 film)|The Unwritten Law]]'' (1932)
* ''[[Shop Angel]]'' (1932)
* ''[[Alias Mary Smith]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Vampire Bat]]'' (1933)
* ''[[The Vampire Bat]]'' (1933)
* ''[[The World Gone Mad]]'' (1933)
* ''[[The World Gone Mad]]'' (1933)
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* ''[[The Girl from Alaska]]'' (1942)
* ''[[The Girl from Alaska]]'' (1942)
* ''[[A Man's World (1942 film)|A Man's World]]'' (1942)
* ''[[A Man's World (1942 film)|A Man's World]]'' (1942)
* ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944)
* ''[[House of Dracula]]'' (1945)
* ''[[House of Dracula]]'' (1945)
* ''[[Rough, Tough and Ready]]'' (1945)
* ''[[Rough, Tough and Ready]]'' (1945)
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==References==
==References==
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===Sources===
* {{cite book|title=American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films|last1=Soister|first1=John T.|last2=Nicolella|first2=Henry|volume=1|ISBN=978-0-7864-3581-4|year=2012|publisher=McFarland & Company}}
* {{cite book|title=Resting Places|last=Wilson|first=Scott|publisher=McFarland|ISBN=9781476625997|edition=3|year=2016}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Edward T. Lowe Jr. |sopt=t}}
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Edward T. Lowe Jr. |sopt=t}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0522871|name=Edward T. Lowe Jr.}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0522871|name=Edward T. Lowe Jr.}}

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Latest revision as of 01:43, 27 August 2023

Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Edward T. Lowe Jr (1918)
Born29 June 1880
Nashville, Tennessee
Died19 April 1973 (1973-04-20) (aged 92)
Other namesE.T. Lowe, Jr., E.C. Lowe, Edmund T. Lowe, Edward Lowe[1]
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Film producer
Years active1913–1947

Edward T. Lowe Jr. (29 June 1880 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States – 19 April 1973) was an American film writer, producer and editor. He wrote 120 films between years 1913–1947, produced 18 films and directed one: The Losing Game (1915).

Edward T. Lowe, Jr. was born June 29, 1890, in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] Lowe's first script was written in 1913 and two years later, he directed his first and only film. Following this, he predominantly concerned himself with writing and producing films.[1] In 1913, Lowe worked as the revising editor of screenplays at Essanay Studios.[3]

In 1915, he scripted The Mystery of Silent Death and predominantly focused on mystery films.[1] He also occasionally worked outside the genre, such as when he was signed by Universal in 1929 to work on Broadway (1929).[4][1] In the talkies period, Lowe would work on The Vampire Bat (1933) and several Charlie Chan films: Charlie Chan in Paris (1935), Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) and Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936). He would also produce, but not write Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935).[1] Lowe also worked on Bulldog Drummond films, such as Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937), Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937), Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937), Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938) and Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939). [1]

At Universal Pictures in the 1940s, he would work on Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943) and House of Frankenstein (1944) and House of Dracula (1945).[1] Lowe died on April 19, 1973.[2]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Soister & Nicolella 2012, p. 290.
  2. ^ a b Wilson 2016, p. 457.
  3. ^ "Ed Lowe is Making Good in Scenario Game in Windy City". The Tennessean. Tennessee, Nashville. 8 June 1913. p. 36. Retrieved 26 February 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Edward T. Lowe, Jr. Signed by Universal". Universal Weekly. Vol. 28, no. 25. 26 January 1929. p. 29 – via Archive.org.

Sources[edit]

  • Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry (2012). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films. Vol. 1. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-3581-4.
  • Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places (3 ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997.

External links[edit]


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