DeBelleville, Frederic

Frederic De Belleville, legitimate actor with a career covering some 50 years, died at his home, 322 West 72nd Street, New York, Feb 25, 1923. Mr. De Belleville was 68 years old and was born in Liege, Belgium.

His last theatrical appearance was Feb 17, as a member of the cast of “The Humming Bird” with Maude Fulton at the Ritz.

He played with European companies for several years before coming to America, appearing in London and Paris. He also played for several seasons in Australia. His first engagement was with “Fair Rosamund” in London. He played with A.M. Palmer’s Union Square Stock and the leading theatrical organizations of the nineties.

Some of the famous plays he toured with were the “Silver King,” “Corsican Brothers,” “Lights o’London,” “Two Orphans,” and “Monte Cristo.” He starred with Clara Morris, Rose Coghlan, Minnie Maddern Fiske and Margaret Anglin at various times.

He was a charter member of the Lambs, member of the Players, Actors Order of Friendship, and Actors’ Equity.

A wife, Emmy De Belleville survives.

Among the pallbearers were George Tyler, Daniel Frohman, David Belasco, William Morris, H. Cooper Cliffe, Robert Edeson, Francis Wilson, Henry Miller, and Frederic Warde.

He is interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, in the Hillside section.