He played the leading man in a number of films during the silent era , but later switched to character roles .
David Hawthorne ( 22 May 1888 -- 18 June 1942 ) was a British stage and film actor .
David Hawthorne played the leading man in a number of films during the silent era , but later switched to character roles .
David Hawthorne ( 22 May 1888 -- 18 June 1942 ) was a British stage and film actor .