Background
His father was notable stage actor Robert McWade Senior (1835-1913) and his younger brother was character actor Robert McWade Junior.
His father was notable stage actor Robert McWade Senior (1835-1913) and his younger brother was character actor Robert McWade Junior.
He appeared in more than 132 films between 1919 and 1944, mostly in secondary roles. He also wrote 15 stage plays and silent films scripts between 1897 and 1914. Edward McWade"s wife, Margaret May Fish McWade worked also as an actress.
He was born in Washington, District of Columbia and died in Los Angeles, California.