David Rollins

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of David Rollins (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: David Rollins. Birthday: September 2, 1907. Death: May 25, 1997 (89 years old). Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Known for acting.
Source [2]: David Rollins. Actor in Prep and Pep. Described as extremely handsome, juvenile lead of the silent era. Discovered as an extra and given a contract with Fox Films in 1927. Worked mostly in light comedies, frequently paired with Sue Carol (future wife of Alan Ladd).
Source [3]: David Jerome Rollins. American actor and later farmer. Short but prolific career in films, including at least 16 full-length films between 1927 and 1932. Career straddled the shift from silent to talking pictures. Most roles in silent movies, many now considered lost films.
Source [4]: David Jerome Rollins. Birthday: September 2, 1907. Death: August 6, 1997. American actor and later farmer. At least 16 full-length films between 1927 and 1932. Career straddled silent to talking pictures.
Note on discrepancy: Source [1] says death is May 25, 1997. Source [4] says death is August 6, 1997. I will mention the death date/year generally or pick one if necessary, but as an archivist, I should be careful. However, the prompt says "Write a career overview of David Rollins (Acting)". I will focus on the acting career.
Paragraph 1: Early career and discovery.
David Jerome Rollins was an American actor whose film career was short but prolific. He was discovered as an extra and subsequently received a contract with Fox Films in 1927. During the silent era, he was known as a juvenile lead and was described as extremely handsome. His work in Hollywood occurred during the transition from silent films to talking pictures.
Paragraph 2: Filmography and style.
Between 1927 and 1932, Rollins appeared in at least 16 full-length films. He worked primarily in light comedies and was frequently paired with Sue Carol. His filmography includes the production Prep and Pep. Much of his work consisted of silent movies, many of which are now considered lost films. Following his time in the film industry, Rollins became a farmer.
Paragraph 3: Personal details (if needed to reach word count).
Born on September 2, 1907, in Kansas City, Missouri, Rollins's career spanned the shift in cinematic technology. He died in 1997.
Drafting for Word Count:
David Jerome Rollins was an American actor who had a short but prolific career in films. He was discovered as an extra and was given a contract with Fox Films in 1927. During the silent era, Rollins was known as a juvenile lead and was described as extremely handsome. His time in Hollywood straddled the transition from silent movies to talking pictures.

Between 1927 and 1932, Rollins appeared in at least 16 full-length films. He worked mostly in light comedies and was frequently paired with Sue Carol. His credits include the film Prep and Pep. Because most of his roles were in silent movies, many of his films are now considered lost.

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