Travers was born Richard Libb on 15, April 1885, in Hudson Bay Post, Northwest Territory, Canada.

[2] Travers fought with Canadians in the Boer War, with his height making him appear older than his actual 15 years.

He and his wife, Augusta, separated in 1912 after she refused to accompany him when he went to Philadelphia to act in films.

[4] He died of pneumonia on 20 April 1935 in San Diego, California, aged 50.

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