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The Old Actor

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An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise…

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterGeorge Hennessy

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

WMW. Chrystie Miller
W. Chrystie Miller
The Old Actor
KBKate Bruce
Kate Bruce
The Old Actor's Wife
MPMary Pickford
Mary Pickford
The Old Actor's Daughter
EAEdwin August
Edwin August
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
CMCharles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
The Replacement Actor
APAlfred Paget
Alfred Paget
A Policeman
WCWilliam A. Carroll
William A. Carroll
The Stage Manager's Assistant
GHGrace Henderson
Grace Henderson
An Old Woman
RHRobert Harron
Robert Harron
The Messenger
CCChristy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne
at audition
JLJ. Jiquel Lanoe
J. Jiquel Lanoe
At Audition
MMMarguerite Marsh
Marguerite Marsh
At Audition

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The Old Actor — streaming FAQ

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The Old Actor isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Old Actor on Netflix?

No, The Old Actor is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

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The Old Actor isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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The Old Actor hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 24, 1912. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.