Rapley Holmes
Rapley Holmes (June 1, 1868 – January 11, 1928) was a stage and screen actor. He was born in Canada and married actress Gerda Holmes. Holmes played the part of Joe Horn in the long running Somerset Maugham play "Rain" (1922) starring Jeanne Eagels. On stage he appeared with many greats of the Edwardian era including Maxine Elliott, Elsie Ferguson, Nance O'Neil, Doug Fairbanks and both William and Dustin Farnum. Holmes began appearing in silent films in 1914 while still maintaining an active role in Broadway plays. His last film role was in 1920, two years before the huge  hit of "Rain". Acting in "Rain" dominated the rest of Holmes's career up until his death in January 1928. His role in "Rain" was played by James A. Marcus in the 1928 Gloria Swanson hit re-titled "Sadie Thompson" and by Guy Kibbee in the 1932 talkie "Rain" with Joan Crawford.