Glenn Hunter
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Hunter in 1924
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| Born | (1894-09-26)September 26, 1894
New York City, U.S.
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| Died | December 30, 1945(1945-12-30) (aged 51)
New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915–1945 |
| Spouse | May Eagan |
Glenn Hunter (September 26, 1894 – December 30, 1945) was an American stage and silent film actor who gained popularity in the 1920s on the Broadway stage.
His parents were Isiah T. Hunter and Sarah Glenn.[citation needed] Hunter began on Broadway appearing in plays from 1915. His first film was 1921's The Case of Becky, playing opposite Constance Binney, based on a 1912 stage play starring Frances Starr. In 1922, he was seen in Paramount's The Country Flapper with Dorothy Gish and the Hackett Brothers, Raymond and Albert.
In 1923, Hunter co-starred with Mary Astor in the costume film Puritan Passions. He had originated the role of Merton in the Broadway play Merton of the Movies (1922). In 1924, he made a silent film of the play released by Paramount Pictures. The film is now considered a sought after lost film.[1]
Hunter died of cancer in New York.[2][3][4]
Hunter was married to May Eagan.[5]
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