Born in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on December 16, 1849, Berrell joined the Gardiner Theatre Company in October 1874, earning a salary that was less than the eighty dollars per week paid individually to its top three stars. In later years, Berrell was signed to a two-year contract with the Neil Shipman Production syndicate in
Spokane, Washington. During that time, he appeared on screen and toured the United States and Canada, performing in a variety of theatrical productions. Berrell died in
Los Angeles, California on April 20, 1933. ==Selected filmography==