Biography

New York-born Boss was one of the screen's first child stars. He was already a stage veteran when he made his screen debut in Thanhouser's The Actor's Children (1910). He appeared on Broadway opposite Adeline Genée in The Silver Star. Later he became one of Edison Studios's most popular players, but the studio constantly had to battle rumors questioning his true age. Boss's popularity waned in the late 1910s and he later worked as a prop man.

Known For

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Mad Hatter

Souls for Sale

Prop Man (uncredited)

Cartoons in a Seminary

Jim Alder

Andy Goes on the Stage

Jimmie Brown

The Actor's Children

The Actor's Son

Papa's Sweetheart

One of the Children

How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family

The Messenger Boy

Revenge Is Sweet

Jimmy - the Office Boy