Romaine Fielding (born William Grant Blandin, May 22, 1867 â€"
December 15, 1927) was an American actor, screenwriter, and silent
film director known for his dramatic westerns. He was also known as
Royal A. Blandin.:142Fielding was born in Riceville, Iowa, the son of
Chester John Blandin and Almeda Bacon. He was raised by his
grandparents.:142Although without medical training, at one time he ran
a medical practice in Kansas City, Missouri. He prospected for gold in
Alaska, where he made friends with Jack London and Rex Beach, both of
whom would influence his work in films. He also worked as a travel
agent, machinist and railway engineer before becoming an actor under
the name of Romaine Fielding.Prior to 1908, Fielding acted in stock
theater with the Morosco company in San Francisco and the Castle
Square company in Boston.
December 15, 1927) was an American actor, screenwriter, and silent
film director known for his dramatic westerns. He was also known as
Royal A. Blandin.:142Fielding was born in Riceville, Iowa, the son of
Chester John Blandin and Almeda Bacon. He was raised by his
grandparents.:142Although without medical training, at one time he ran
a medical practice in Kansas City, Missouri. He prospected for gold in
Alaska, where he made friends with Jack London and Rex Beach, both of
whom would influence his work in films. He also worked as a travel
agent, machinist and railway engineer before becoming an actor under
the name of Romaine Fielding.Prior to 1908, Fielding acted in stock
theater with the Morosco company in San Francisco and the Castle
Square company in Boston.
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