Burr McIntosh
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Burr McIntosh was an American character actor, photographer, and publisher active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his work in silent films and on the stage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Burr McIntosh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2550437 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Burr McIntosh Context triple: [Way Down East, stars, Burr McIntosh]
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A.
Moses McWilliams
Moses McWilliams was the first husband of Madam C. J. Walker, the pioneering African American entrepreneur and philanthropist.
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B.
Samuel McIntire
Samuel McIntire was an influential early American architect and woodcarver from Salem, Massachusetts, renowned for his Federal-style designs and decorative craftsmanship.
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C.
William Belton
William Belton was the namesake of the city of Belton in Missouri, United States, likely a locally significant historical figure such as an early settler, landowner, or community leader.
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D.
John Henry Brodribb
John Henry Brodribb, better known as Sir Henry Irving, was a renowned 19th-century English stage actor and the first actor to be knighted.
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E.
William McSweeny
William McSweeny is an author best known for co-writing the autobiography "Go Up for Glory" with basketball legend Bill Russell.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Burr McIntosh Target entity description: Burr McIntosh was an American character actor, photographer, and publisher active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his work in silent films and on the stage.
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A.
Moses McWilliams
Moses McWilliams was the first husband of Madam C. J. Walker, the pioneering African American entrepreneur and philanthropist.
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B.
Samuel McIntire
Samuel McIntire was an influential early American architect and woodcarver from Salem, Massachusetts, renowned for his Federal-style designs and decorative craftsmanship.
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C.
William Belton
William Belton was the namesake of the city of Belton in Missouri, United States, likely a locally significant historical figure such as an early settler, landowner, or community leader.
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D.
John Henry Brodribb
John Henry Brodribb, better known as Sir Henry Irving, was a renowned 19th-century English stage actor and the first actor to be knighted.
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E.
William McSweeny
William McSweeny is an author best known for co-writing the autobiography "Go Up for Glory" with basketball legend Bill Russell.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
actor
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ journalist ⓘ lecturer ⓘ photographer ⓘ publisher ⓘ silent film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| activeIn |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| citizenship | American ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | silent film era ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
performing arts
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photography ⓘ publishing ⓘ |
| genre | portrait photography ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium |
silent film
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stage ⓘ |
| notableFor |
photographic work
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publishing The Burr McIntosh Monthly ⓘ stage performances ⓘ work in silent films ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Battle Cry of Peace
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The Burr McIntosh Monthly ⓘ The College Widow ⓘ the Devil ⓘ
surface form:
The Devil
The Face in the Moonlight ⓘ The Garden of Allah ⓘ The Goose Girl ⓘ The House of a Thousand Candles ⓘ The Man from Home ⓘ The Millionaire Baby ⓘ The Unafraid ⓘ The Woman in White ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ journalist ⓘ lecturer ⓘ photographer ⓘ publisher ⓘ silent film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedIn |
silent film
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theatre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Burr McIntosh Description of subject: Burr McIntosh was an American character actor, photographer, and publisher active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his work in silent films and on the stage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.