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Laura Sawyer
Laura Sawyer (February 3, 1885 – September 7, 1970) was an American film actress on stage and in silent films. Early life Sawyer was born in Iron County, Missouri, the daughter of Alvah Hayden and Laurette Sawyer.Corpus Christi Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) September 9, 1970 Her father was a doctor. By 1900 she was a boarder at the Ursuline Academy in St. Louis. Career Sawyer began her career on stage with the Otis Skinner theatrical company and performed in Shakespeare's plays for two years. She also toured with E. H. Sothern. She joined the Edison Studios while still in her early twenties. She almost immediately found stardom at Edison and remained with the studio until 1913. Her most memorable performance during the period was probably playing the title role in ''The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter'' (1912). Over her tenure with his film studio Thomas Edison was said to have considered Sawyer as his favorite actress. She later joined the Famous Players Film Company w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron County, Missouri
Iron County is a County (United States), county located in the Lead Belt, Lead Belt region in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 9,537. The largest city and county seat is Ironton, Missouri, Ironton. Iron County was officially organized on February 17, 1857, and was named after the abundance of iron ore found within its borders. Iron County includes the -long, -wide Arcadia Valley, the site of Pilot Knob, Missouri, Pilot Knob, Ironton, Missouri, Ironton, and Arcadia, Missouri, Arcadia, communities established by immigrants in the 19th Century. The valley is surrounded by the Saint Francois Mountains of The Ozarks, the Ozarks Plateau. Iron County is also home to dozens of mountains, including the Taum Sauk Mountain, the List of U.S. states by elevation, highest point in Missouri. The county is home to a number of state parks and historical sites including Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Elephant Rocks State Park and Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twelfth Juror
''The Twelfth Juror'' is a 1913 American drama film. The silent film, directed by George Lessey, features an early appearance of Harold Lloyd in an uncredited role. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as Harry Baker * Laura Sawyer as Alice Charlton * Jack Conway as Clarence Morton * R. Henry Grey as Jeff Robey (as Robert Grey) * Harold Lloyd as Boy at Barn Dance (uncredited) See also * Harold Lloyd filmography These are the known films of Harold Lloyd (1893–1971), an American actor and filmmaker most famous for his hugely successful and influential silent film comedies. Most of these films are known to survive in Lloyd's personal archive collection ... References External links * 1913 films American silent short films 1913 drama films 1913 short films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Lessey Silent American drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Iron County, Missouri
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American Silent Film Actresses
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American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Deaths
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 Births
Events January–March * January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam. * January 4 – The first successful appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant, on Mary Gartside. * January 17 – Mahdist War in Sudan – Battle of Abu Klea: British troops defeat Mahdist forces. * January 20 – American inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson patents a roller coaster. * January 24 – Irish rebels damage Westminster Hall and the Tower of London with dynamite. * January 26 – Mahdist War in Sudan: Troops loyal to Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad conquer Khartoum; British commander Charles George Gordon is killed. * February 5 – King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo Free State, as a personal possession. * February 9 – The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii. * February 16 – Charles Dow publishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valentine Girl
''The Valentine Girl'' is a 1917 American silent romantic drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film starred Marguerite Clark, Frank Losee, and Richard Barthelmess. Actress Laura Sawyer wrote the screen story. The film is now presumed lost. Cast * Marguerite Clark as Marion Morgan * Frank Losee as John Morgan * Richard Barthelmess as Robert Wentworth * Kathryn Adams as Lucille Haines * Maggie Fisher as Mrs. Haines * Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ... as Joe Winder * Edith Campbell Walker as Madame Blache References External links * * Lobby still(archived) 1917 films 1917 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman's Triumph
''A Woman's Triumph'' is a lost 1914 silent film drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Laura Sawyer. It was produced by Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor and based on an 1818 story '' The Heart of Midlothian'' by Sir Walter Scott. A rival British film '' The Heart of Midlothian'' was released in April 1914. Cast *Laura Sawyer as Jeanie Deans *Betty Harte Betty Harte (1882–1965) was a leading lady during the heyday of the silent film era, starring in nine feature films and 108 short films. She is credited with writing four screenplays. She chose Betty Harte as her professional name in honor of ... as Effie Deans *George Moss as David Deans * Hal Clarendon as Georgie Robertson * Wellington Playter as Reuben Butler *Emily Calloway as Madge Wildfire *Helen Aubrey as Dame Murdockson References External links A Woman's Triumph at IMDb.com 1914 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films based on British novels Films directed by J. Searle Dawley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daughter Of The Hills
''The Daughter of the Hills'' is a lost 1913 silent film historical drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Laura Sawyer and Wellington Playter. Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor produced with distribution through the State Rights system. Cast *Laura Sawyer as Floria *Wellington Playter as Serquis *David Davies as Floria's father *Frank Van Buren as The Apostle Paul *P. W. Nares as Nero *Alexander Gaden Alexander Gaden (February 20, 1872, Newfoundland - January 14, 1958 Cook County, Chicago) was a silent film actor. He starred in 32 films between 1912 and 1923. He was often seen in early efforts by Adolph Zukor's fledgling Famous Players Film ... as A Slave *Carmen De Gonzales as Leader of the Dance *Ben Breakstone as Opposing Gladiator References External links * * 1913 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by J. Searle Dawley Famous Players-Lasky films American black-and-white films American historical drama films 1910 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Port Of Doom
''The Port of Doom'' is a lost 1913 silent film detective drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and featuring Laura Sawyer and House Peters. It was the last of six “Kate Kirby's Cases" detective stories made in 1913, the third produced by the Famous Players Film Company after Dawley and Sawyer left Edison for Famous Players. Cast *Laura Sawyer as Kate Kirby *House Peters as Kate's Father * David Wall as Fuller (*as Dave Wall) * Peter Lang as Fornton *Hattie Forsythe as Vera Fornton *Hal Clarendon as Capt. Giles *Henrietta Goodman as Fuller's Wife Kate Kirby's cases * ''The Diamond Crown''. (Edison – 1913) * ''On the Broad Stairway''. (Edison – 1913) * ''The Substitute Stenographer''. (Edison – 1913) * ''Chelsea 7750''. (Famous Players - 1913) * ''An Hour Before Dawn ''An Hour Before Dawn'' is a lost 1913 silent film detective drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Laura Sawyer and House Peters. It was the fifth of six "Kate Kirby's Cases" detective stories mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Hour Before Dawn
''An Hour Before Dawn'' is a lost 1913 silent film detective drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Laura Sawyer and House Peters. It was the fifth of six "Kate Kirby's Cases" detective stories made in 1913, the second produced by the Famous Players Film Company after Dawley and Sawyer left Edison for Famous Players. Cast *Laura Sawyer as Kate Kirby *House Peters as Kate's father, the Ex-Detective *Edward Earle as Professor Wallace, the Inventor *William C. Chamberlin as Richard Wallace as the Son Kate Kirby's cases * ''The Diamond Crown''. (Edison – 1913) * ''On the Broad Stairway''. (Edison – 1913) * ''The Substitute Stenographer''. (Edison – 1913) * ''Chelsea 7750''. (Famous Players - 1913) * ''An Hour Before Dawn''. (Famous Players - 1913) * ''The Port of Doom ''The Port of Doom'' is a lost 1913 silent film detective drama directed by J. Searle Dawley and featuring Laura Sawyer and House Peters. It was the last of six “Kate Kirby's Cases" detective sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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