Orme Caldara (born Frank Slocum; February 9, 1875 – October 21, 1925) was an American stage actor. He was married to actress Julia Dean from 1906 to 1913. Caldara appeared in one movie, The Spreading Dawn with Jane Cowl. He often appeared with Cowl in the theatre co-starring with her in several influential Broadway plays, including Within the Law (1912–1913), Common Clay (1915–1916), Lilac Time (1917), and Smilin' Through (1919–1920).
Caldara contracted tuberculosis in the early 1920s, and his ailing health forced him to retire from his stage career. He died of the disease in a sanatorium in Saranac Lake, New York, in 1925.
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Biography
Caldara was born Frank Slocum on February 9, 1875 in Empire City, Oregon. His father, Caleb Slocum, was a native of Peoria, Illinois. Caldara was working as a stage actor by 1898, when he was a leading member of the Lorraine Hollis Company. He began appearing on Broadway in 1904, and performed in numerous productions until 1920.
In addition to acting, Caldara was also a professional swimmer.
Death
Caldara contracted tuberculosis in the early 1920s, and his ailing health forced him into an early retirement. He died of the disease in a tuberculosis sanatorium in Saranac Lake, New York, on October 21, 1925.