Ralph Faulkner (July 20, 1891 â€" January 28, 1987) was an American
fencer and film actor. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1932
Summer Olympics.After graduating from college Faulkner became a forest
ranger. The majority of his time was spent in the wilderness of
Washington (state). He then moved to New York, where he established
himself as a stage performer and silent film actor.During the filming
of the 1922 film The Man from Glengarry, in which he portrayed a
lumberjack, Faulkner fell and broke his left knee. Faulkner underwent
surgery and move to Los Angeles. It was here he joined the Los Angeles
Athletic Club and took up fencing as a way of recovering. Faulkner
reportedly fenced for 50 hours a week until his knee had healed
completely. After which, he began competing in organized amateur
fencing tournaments around Southern California where he got the
opportunity to learn from many accomplished fencers, including Lucien
Gaudin, Philippe Cattiau, Oreste Puliti, and Roger Ducret. During this
time in his life, Faulkner was making a living selling real estate.
fencer and film actor. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1932
Summer Olympics.After graduating from college Faulkner became a forest
ranger. The majority of his time was spent in the wilderness of
Washington (state). He then moved to New York, where he established
himself as a stage performer and silent film actor.During the filming
of the 1922 film The Man from Glengarry, in which he portrayed a
lumberjack, Faulkner fell and broke his left knee. Faulkner underwent
surgery and move to Los Angeles. It was here he joined the Los Angeles
Athletic Club and took up fencing as a way of recovering. Faulkner
reportedly fenced for 50 hours a week until his knee had healed
completely. After which, he began competing in organized amateur
fencing tournaments around Southern California where he got the
opportunity to learn from many accomplished fencers, including Lucien
Gaudin, Philippe Cattiau, Oreste Puliti, and Roger Ducret. During this
time in his life, Faulkner was making a living selling real estate.
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