Arthur Edmund Carewe (December 30, 1884 – April 22, 1937), born Hovsep Hovsepian (Armenian: Հովսեփ Հովսեփյան), was an Armenian-American stage and film actor of the silent and early sound film era.

Arthur Edmund Carewe was born on 30 December 1884 in Trapzon (Trebizond), Turkey. He was an actor, known for Doctor X (1932), The Cat and the Canary (1927) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). He was married to Irene Pavlowska. He died on 22 April 1937 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Appeared in many films of the 1910s, 20s, and 30s. His pictures include "Trilby," "The Palace of Darkened Windows," "The Phantom of the Opera" (as the Persian), "The Ghost Breaker," "The Claw, The Cat and the Canary," "Dr. X," and the "Mystery of the Wax Museum."

As a well-versed Russian entertainer, Arthur Edmund Carewe had a diverse career in the entertainment business. Carewe's career started with debut roles in "Daddy" (1923) and "The Cat and the Canary" (1927). Carewe began to focus on film after appearing in "Doctor X" (1932) with Lionel Atwill and...

Jan 23, 2020 · NEW YORK – Under the non-Armenian name Arthur Edmund Carewe there was a man with a very Armenian identity – Hovsep Hovsepian, once one of the most prominent actors on Broadway and a famous American silent-movie star.

Dec 30, 2024 · Arthur Edmund Carewe (December 30, 1884 – April 22, 1937), born Hovsep Hovsepian (Armenian: Հովսեփ Հովսեփյան), was an Armenian-American stage and film actor of the silent and early sound film era.

Nov 12, 2017 · In 1931, Carewe was offered the lead role in one of the first adaptations of the work of Bram Stoker “Dracula”, but in the same year, he fell seriously ill, which ended his career. The legend of the American theater and cinema committed suicide on April 22, 1937.