American film actor
Father of Edward Peil Jr..
Last name very often misspelled in credits as Peil, Peils, Piels, Pail, or Pell.
American character actor, in films from silent days as a leading man with the Lubin company. Later a noted western villain and small part supporting player in low budget oaters for Poverty Row outfits PRC and Monogram..
Graduate of Notre Dame University.