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Ethel Marie Burton
Ethel Marie Burton Palmer (October 23, 1897 - May 1985) was an American comedic film actress. Biography Burton was born in New York City and began working in films in 1915. She worked for Vitagraph, World Comedy Stars Film Company and Vim Comedy Company. She often appeared as a supporting actress in films with Billy West and Oliver Hardy. She co-starred in the first four Billy West comedies, during which time she met director Arvid E. Gillstrom. They became a couple and were married in 1917. Burton and Gillstrom divorced in 1931 and Burton continued acting under the name Ethel Gillstrom. Filmography *''Love, Pepper and Sweets'' (1915) *'' Speed Kings'' (1915) *''Pressing Business'' (1915) *'' Ups and Downs'' (1915) *'' Strangled Harmony'' (1915) *''Mixed and Fixed'' (1915) *''The Midnight Prowlers'' (1915) *''This Way Out'' (1916) *'' Frenzied Finance'' (1916) *'' Chickens'' (1916) *'' Busted Hearts'' (1916) *'' He Winked and Won'' (1916) *'' The Try Out'' (1916) *''Fat and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actress Ethel Burton (3819830577)
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busted Hearts
''Busted Hearts'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Bobby Burns as Pokes * Walter Stull as Jabbs * Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy) * Frank Hanson as Runt * Ethel Marie Burton See also * List of American films of 1916 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of Am ... References External links * 1916 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1916 comedy films 1916 short films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Messenger (1918 Film)
''The Messenger'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Billy, the messenger boy * Oliver Hardy (credited as Babe Hardy) * Ethel Marie Burton * Leatrice Joy * Leo White * Joe Bordeaux Reception Like many American films of the time, ''The Messenger'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 1, four scenes of Billy looking at young woman with skirt raised exposing posterior and scene of Billy dropping trousers and standing in underwear. See also * List of American films of 1918 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of Am ... References External links * 1918 films 1918 short films American silent short films American black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hero (1917 Film)
''The Hero'' is a 1917 American silent one-reeler comedy film starring Billy West and featuring Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy). The film is viewable free of charge on YouTube. Plot A Chaplinesque figure opens a safe and takes out tramp clothes, hat and cane. The tramp stands at a reception desk and steals the free snacks before going into the adjacent dance hall, which is crowded with dancers. He goes outside and a girl laughs at his appearance. Meanwhile in a rich suburb, a fat man (Hardy) meets a girl who is happy to see him. He goes to sit with her mother on the porch but misses the swinging seat. The mother lets him take her daughter out. In a park the tramp approaches a man (Count Bon Ami) pestering a girl sitting on a bench. He mocks the man. They have a duel using canes instead of swords. The man gives him his card but the tramp only gives a playing card in exchange. In another part of the park a young man sits on a bench kissing his girlfriend. Two thugs spot them and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanted – A Bad Man
''Wanted – A Bad Man'' is a 1917 American comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. The film was produced by the Vim Comedy Company. Cast * Ethel Marie Burton (as Ethel Burton) * Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy) * Bud Ross (as Budd Ross) See also * List of American films of 1917 This list of American films of 1917 is a compilation of American films released in 1917. A–B C–D E–F G–H I–J K–L M–N O–P Q–R S T U–V W–Z Short films See also * 1917 in the United S ... External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1917 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Oliver Hardy American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Bugs
''The Love Bugs'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Oliver Hardy as Babe (as Babe Hardy) * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel (as Ethel Burton) * Joe Cohen as Cohen * Florence McLaughlin See also * List of American films of 1917 This list of American films of 1917 is a compilation of American films released in 1917. A–B C–D E–F G–H I–J K–L M–N O–P Q–R S T U–V W–Z Short films See also * 1917 in the United S ... External links * 1917 films 1917 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1917 comedy films Films directed by Oliver Hardy Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Millionaire (1917 Film)
''The Millionaire'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Billy * Oliver Hardy as The mother-in-law (as Babe Hardy) * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel (as Ethel Burton) * Joe Cohen * Florence McLaughlin as (as Florence McLoughlin) * Polly Bailey (as Polly Van) * Ethelyn Gibson (as Ethlyn Gibson) * Leo White * June Walker * Bud Ross (as Budd Ross) See also * List of American films of 1917 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films :''This list contains only the films that Laurel and Hardy made together. For their solo films see Stan Laur ... External links * 1917 films 1917 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom 1917 comedy films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dough Nuts
''Dough Nuts'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Billy, the New Baker * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel, the Cashier (as Ethel Burton) * Oliver Hardy as Babe, the chef (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White as Camembert, the Proprietor * Bud Ross as Boob, the Assistant (as Budd Ross) * Florence McLaughlin as Waitress (as Florence McLoughlin) * Joe Cohen as Pierre * Frank Bates as His Pal See also * List of American films of 1917 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of Am ... External links * 1917 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1917 comedy films 1917 short films Films directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Stage (1917 Film)
''Back Stage'' is a 1917 American short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Props * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel (as Ethel Burton) * Polly Bailey (as Polly Van) * Joe Cohen * Ethelyn Gibson (as Ethelynne Gibson) * Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy) * Florence McLaughlin (as Florence McLoughlin) * Bud Ross (as Budd Ross) * Leo White Reception Like many American films of the time, ''Back Stage'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required a cut of closeups of hula dancers and the actions of a bearded man backstage, and the scene of three women falling in the back of the stage and baring their legs. See also * List of American films of 1917 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid's Rival
''Cupid's Rival'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Billy works as the janitor of a studio apartment, and has been ordered by Hyfligher, a rich artist, to bring his breakfast to him. Residing in an adjacent studio is Daub, a poor artist, who has painted a picture of Dough for the landlord in lieu of rent. Doub sees his sweetheart Ethel entering the studio of Hyfligher. He is enraged, and bursts into the room to find Ethel stroking the head of the rich artist. Daub seizes a painting of Ethel and smashes Hyfligher on the head with it. Hyfligher is distracted as the day for the exhibition is coming near. Meanwhile, Mike the elevator operator is chasing a mouse through the building, and the chase leads into Doub's studio where the mouse climbs up the side of the painting of Dough. Mike swings a club at the mouse and misses, tearing the portrait. Mike is horrified, and Doub is heart broken when he returns. Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Girl (film)
''The Other Girl'' is a 1917 American comedy film directed by and starring Oliver Hardy. The film was a Vim Comedy production. A one-reel comedy, the film was made in January 1917. Although the fim’s survival status is said to be unknown, ''TV Guide'' has a complete plot summary of the short. Plot Babe thinks his girlfriend, Ethel, has abandoned him and he gets drunk. Taking advantage of the situation, Florence, who has discovered Babe is about to receive an important inheritance, has him believe they are married and only intoxication erased his memories of the ceremony. Ethel comes back and tries to convince Babe he was wrong. Florence’s dishonesty is eventually revealed. Cast * Oliver Hardy as Babe (as Babe Hardy) * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel (as Ethel Burton), another regular of the Vim productions, playing ingénues * Florence McLaughlin as Florence (as Florence McLoughlin) See also * List of American films of 1917 This list of American films of 1917 is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
