Edward Earle's 5 syllables (2 + 3) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Edward's 2 beats vs. Earle's 3 create a natural cinematic snap.
Edward Earle blends hard and soft consonants — decent presence, some softness.
Matching "E"s make Edward Earle an instant sonic hook.
Edward (6 letters) and Earle (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Edward Earle has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Edward Earle has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.