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Wyrley Birch
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Wyrley Birch

1883 – 1959 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Active 1916–1947

Wyrley Birch, born in 1883 in Montréal, Québec, Canada, made his mark in the 1935 aviation drama Air Hawks. In this film, Birch embodies the spirit of early 20th-century adventure, contributing to the burgeoning genre of aviation cinema. His performance reflects the era's fascination with flight and heroism, making him a noteworthy figure in this niche of cult film history. Birch's work in Air Hawks stands as a testament to the adventurous narratives that defined the cinematic landscape of his time.

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Air Hawks

Air Hawks

1935 ★ 6.0
as Holden

A small, independent air delivery service is menaced by a mad scientist with a death ray machine that blows up planes in mid-flight.

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Filmography

22 credits
1940s 2 credits
1947
Boomerang! as Father George A. Lambert
Movie ★ 7.1
1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1930s 19 credits
1938
Movie
1937
Lost Horizon as Missionary (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Shakedown as Mr. Morrison
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Blackmailer as Nelson
Movie ★ 6.5
1936
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Panic on the Air as Major Bliss
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Movie ★ 6.9
1935
Movie ★ 5.8
1935
Movie ★ 6.1
1935
Love Me Forever as Auctioneer
Movie ★ 5.5
1935
Air Hawks as Holden
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Guard That Girl as Josuha Scranton
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Grand Exit as Warden
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
She Couldn't Take It as Dr. Schaeffer
Movie ★ 5.3
1935
If You Could Only Cook as Minister (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1910s 1 credit
1916
Winning a Continent as Rev. Francis Owen(as E. Wyrley Birch)
Movie ★ 6.0