Fritzi Brunette (born Florence Brunet; May 27, 1890 – September 28, 1943) was an American actress.

Early years

Fritzi Brunette was born Florence Brunet in Savannah, Georgia, or in Boston although some sources list her birthname as Florence Simone. She was educated in New York City.

Career

Brunette made her film debut in the 1912 short ''A Waiter of Weight'', followed by ''The Joy Ride'' (1912), and ''His Neighbor's Wife'' (1912). Brunette appeared in films such as ''

Unto Those Who Sin ''Unto Those Who Sin'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by William Robert Daly and starring Fritzi Brunette, Earle Foxe and Lillian Hayward.Walker p.543 Cast * Fritzi Brunette as Nadia * Al W. Filson as Pierre Duprez * Lillian Ha ...

'' (1916), in which she played a working girl of squalor, lured by wealth and luxury, ''

The Woman Thou Gavest Me ''The Woman Thou Gavest Me'' is a 1919 silent film directed by Hugh Ford and starring Jack Holt, Katherine MacDonald and Milton Sills. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed through Famous Players–Lasky and Paramount Pictu ...

'' (1919), '' While Satan Sleeps'' (1922), ''

Bells of San Juan ''Bells of San Juan'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Scott Dunlap and starring Buck Jones. It was based on the Jackson Gregory novel ''The Bells of San Juan''. It was the first of five films where Claude Payton was cast a ...

'' (1922), and ''

Camille of the Barbary Coast ''Camille of the Barbary Coast'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Hugh Dierker that starred Mae Busch, Owen Moore, and Fritzi Brunette Fritzi Brunette (born Florence Brunet; May 27, 1890 – September 28, 1943) was an American ...

'' (1925). In the 1930s and 1940s, Brunette mainly acted in uncredited roles, with her final screen appearance being in ''You're Telling Me'' (1942).

Personal life

Brunette was the third wife of William Robert Daly, a silent film actor and director. Daly, who died around 1935, directed Brunette in many films. After Daly's death, she married

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, real estate operator John E. Kley.

Death

Brunette died after an extended illness on September 28, 1943, aged 53.

Filmography

* ''The Joy Ride'' (1912) (as Miss Fritzi) * ''His Neighbor's Wife'' (1912) (as Miss Fritzie) * ''For the Good of All'' (1912) (as Miss Fritzie) * ''Babies Three'' (1912) * ''Mates and Mis-Mates'' (1912) .... Mabel Wentworth * ''Her Life's Story'' (1912) .... Lucy Allen * ''Dora'' (1912) .... Mary * ''As the Wind Blows'' (1912) .... The Summer Girl * ''Two Women'' (1912) .... The Wife * ''On the Danger Line'' (1912) * ''Was Mabel Cured?'' (1912) * '' It Happened Thus'' (1912) .... The Younger Daughter * ''Foolishness of Oliver'' (1912) * ''The Consequences'' (1912) * ''The Professor's Dilemma'' (1912) * ''The Grouch'' (1913) * ''The Lie'' (1913) * ''The Hypocrite'' (1913) * ''Sunny Smith'' (1913) * ''The Appeal'' (1913) * ''That Boy from Missouri'' (1913) * ''Annie Laurie'' (1913) .... Annie Laurie * ''For the Sins of Another'' (1913) .... Violet Denton, Philip's Sister * ''The Winner'' (1913) * ''For Old Love's Sake'' (1913) * ''The Ring of Sorrow'' (1913) * ''Where the Hop Vine Twines'' (1913) * ''Admission — Two Pins'' (1914) * ''The Militant'' (1914) * ''Forgiven; Or, The Jack of Diamonds'' (1914) .... Leone Diamond * ''The Greater Power'' (1915) * ''The Emigrant's Peril'' (1915) * ''Back of the Shadows'' (1915) * ''Goaded by Jealousy'' (1915) * ''A Skin Game'' (1915) * ''Her Wedding Night'' (1915) * ''A Case of Beans'' (1915) * Neath Calvary's Shadows'' (1915) * ''The Price She Paid'' (1915) * ''The Tiger Slayer'' (1915) * ''When California Was Wild'' (1915) * ''The Keeper of the Flock'' (1915) * ''Diamonds Are Trumps'' (1916) * ''Virtue Triumphant'' (1916) * ''The Uncut Diamond'' (1916) * ''

'' (1916) .... Nadia * ''A Serpent in the House'' (1916) * ''At Piney Ridge'' (1916) .... Cindy Lane * ''The Reprisal'' (1916) * ''Out of the Mist'' (1916) * ''

Beware of Strangers ''Beware of Strangers'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Fritzi Brunette, Tom Santschi Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name ...

'' (1917) .... Bertha Gibson * ''

The Jaguar's Claws ''The Jaguar's Claws'' is a 1917 American Western silent film directed by Marshall Neilan and written by William M. McCoy, Beatrice DeMille and Leighton Osmun. The film stars Sessue Hayakawa, Fritzi Brunette, Tom Moore, Marjorie Daw, Tom For ...

'' (1917) .... Beth Thomas * '' The Golden Bullet'' (1917) * ''

Who Shall Take My Life? ''Who Shall Take My Life?'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Tom Santschi, Fritzi Brunette, and Edward Coxen.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Tom Santschi as Big Bill O'Sh ...

'' (1917) .... Kate Taylor * ''And a Still Small Voice'' (1918) .... Mary Singleton * '' The City of Purple Dreams'' (1918) .... Esther Strom * '' The Still Alarm'' (1918) .... Undetermined Role * ''Playthings'' (1918) .... Marjorie North * ''

The Velvet Hand ''The Velvet Hand'' is a 1918 American drama film directed by Douglas Gerrard and written by F. McGrew Willis. The film stars Fritzi Brunette, William Conklin, Gino Corrado, F. A. Turner, Wedgwood Nowell and Carmen Phillips. The film was released ...

'' (1918) .... Gianna Russelli * ''The Sealed Envelope'' (1919) .... Lena * '' The Railroader'' (1919) .... Anice Lanier * ''Whitewashed Walls'' (1919) .... Concha * ''

'' (1919) .... Alma * ''Jacques of the Silver North'' (1919) .... Memory Baird * '' A Sporting Chance'' (1919) .... Gilberte Bonheur * ''The Woman Under Cover'' (1919) .... Alma Jordan * ''

The Lord Loves the Irish ''The Lord Loves the Irish'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Aggie Herring and James O. Barrows.Gmür p.381 Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Miles Machree * Aggie Herring ...

'' (1919) .... Sheila Lynch * ''

Live Sparks ''Live Sparks'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Mae Talbot, and Roy Laidlaw.Katchmer p.440 Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Neil Sparks * Mae Talbot as Aunt Helen * Roy Laidlaw a ...

'' (1920) .... Myrtle Pratt * '' The Dream Cheater'' (1920) .... Pauline Mahon * '' Number 99'' (1920) .... Cynthia Vivian * '' The Green Flame'' (1920) .... Ruth Gardner * '' $30,000'' (1920) .... Aline Norton * ''

The House of Whispers ''The House of Whispers'' is a lost 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Joseph J. Dowling and Fritzi Brunette.Goble p.803 Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Spaulding Nelson * Joseph J. Do ...

'' (1920) .... Barbara Bradford * '' The Devil to Pay'' (1920) .... Dare Keeling * ''

The Coast of Opportunity ''The Coast of Opportunity'' is a 1920 American silent western drama film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Herschel Mayall and Fritzi Brunette.Munden p.440 Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Dick Bristow * Herschel Mayall ...

'' (1920) .... Janet Ashley * ''

Tiger True ''Tiger True'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Frank Mayo, Fritzi Brunette and Elinor Hancock.Connelly p.421 Cast * Frank Mayo as Jack Lodge * Fritzi Brunette as Mary Dover * Elinor Hancock as Mrs. L ...

'' (1921) .... Mary Dover * ''

The Butterfly Girl ''The Butterfly Girl'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by John Gorman and starring Marjorie Daw, Fritzi Brunette, and King Baggot.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 25 Cast * Marjorie Daw as Edith Folsom * F ...

'' (1921) .... Lorna Lear * '' A Wife's Awakening'' (1921) .... Florence Otis * ''Discontented Wives'' (1921) .... Ruth Gaylord * '' Sure Fire'' (1921) .... Elinor Parker * ''

The Man from Lost River ''The Man from Lost River'' is a lost American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and released in 1921. It stars House Peters, Fritzi Brunette, and Allan Forrest. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jim Barnes (Peters) has been raise ...

'' (1921) .... Marcia * ''Give Me My Son'' (1922) * '' While Satan Sleeps'' (1922) .... Salome Deming * ''The Crusader'' (1922) .... Alice * ''Bells of San Juan'' (1922) .... Dorothy Page * ''

The Boss of Camp 4 ''The Boss of Camp 4'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, G. Raymond Nye, Francis Ford, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hankins with the same n ...

'' (1922) .... Iris Paxton * ''The Other Side'' (1922) * ''

The Footlight Ranger ''The Footlight Ranger'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and written by Dorothy Yost. The film stars Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, James Mason, Lillian Langdon, Lydia Yeamans Titus and Henry A. Barrows. The f ...

'' (1923) .... Janet Ainslee * '' Cause for Divorce'' (1923) .... Laura Parker * ''

'' (1925) .... Maggie Smith * ''The Pace That Thrills'' (1925) .... Paula * '' The Virgin Wife'' (1926) .... Mrs. Henry Lattimer * ''

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'' (1928) .... Lola * ''

Rustlers of Red Dog ''Rustlers of Red Dog'' is a 1935 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures based on the book ''The Great West That Was'' by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. It was a remake of the earlier, 1930 serial ''The Indians are Coming''. Plot J ...

'' (1935) .... Saloon girl * ''Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery'' (1935) (uncredited) .... Dinner Guest h. 1* '' This is the Life'' (1935) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) (uncredited) * ''

Maid of Salem ''Maid of Salem'' is a 1937 film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Frank Lloyd, and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. Plot It tells the story of a young girl in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, who has an affair with an adventurer. ...

'' (1937) (uncredited) .... Bit Part * '' Way Out West'' (1937) (uncredited) .... Audience at saloon * '' Make Way for Tomorrow'' (1937) (uncredited) .... Bit Role * ''

Souls at Sea ''Souls at Sea'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Gary Cooper and George Raft. Based on a story by Ted Lesser, the film is about a first mate on a slave ship who frees the slaves on the ship after a mutiny ...

'' (1937) (uncredited) .... Bit Role * ''

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'' (1937) (uncredited) .... Pioneer Woman * '' Disbarred'' (1939) (uncredited) .... Maid * ''

Persons in Hiding ''Persons in Hiding'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Louis King and written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy. The film stars Lynne Overman, Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish, William "Bill" Henry, Helen Twelvetrees and William F ...

'' (1939) (uncredited) .... Automobile Passenger * '' Stagecoach'' (1939) (uncredited) .... Bit part * '' The Star Maker'' (1939) (uncredited) * ''

Honeymoon in Bali ''Honeymoon in Bali'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film. It is also known by the alternative titles ''Husbands or Lovers'' and ''My Love for Yours''. Virginia Van Upp's screenplay was based on the short stories "Our Miss Keane" by Grace S ...

'' (1939) .... Secretary * '' $1000 a Touchdown'' (1939) (uncredited) .... McGlen Wife * ''

Edison, the Man ''Edison, the Man'' is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was played by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for their work on t ...

'' (1940) (uncredited) * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

(1941) (uncredited) .... Bit part * '' You're Telling Me'' (1942) (uncredited)

References

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Journal-Gazette, ''Jack O' Diamonds Best On The Card'', Tuesday Morning, May 12, 1914, Page 13. * Lima, Ohio Times-Democrat, ''Fritzi Brunette Makes Debut Soon'', Thursday Evening, March 2, 1916, Page 7. *The

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, ''Fritzi Brunette'', September 30, 1943, Page A12.

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