Helen Lindroth (December 3, 1874 – October 5, 1956) was a Swedish-born American screen and stage actress.

Biography

Lindroth acted on stage with the Boston Museum Stock Company and in New York City before entering motion pictures with the

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and

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. Her Broadway credits include ''The Nest Egg'' (1910), ''The Call of the Cricket'' (1910), and ''Springtime'' (1909). In 1911, Lindroth made a one-reel film for Kalem. She performed in the film adaptation of ''

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'' (1925) and in ''The Song and Dance Man'' (1926), produced by

George M. Cohan George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878November 5, 1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer. Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudev ...

. Lindroth has 96 screen credits beginning with a role in the ''Battle of Pottsburg Bridge'' in 1912. Some other films in which she performed are ''A Battle of Wits'' (1912), ''The Menace of Fate'' (1914), ''The Black Crook'' (1916), ''Shadows of Suspicion'' (1919), ''

The Way of a Maid ''The Way of a Maid'' is a surviving 1921 American silent comedy-drama film produced by Selznick Pictures and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was released by Select Pictures and directed by William P. S. Earle from an original story for the scree ...

'' (1921), ''Unguarded Women'' (1924), and ''

The Song and Dance Man ''The Song and Dance Man'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released through Paramount Pictures. It is based on a play by George M. Cohan and was directed by Herbert Brenon. A copy of the film is ...

'' (1926). Lindroth teamed with

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in an act that headlined

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shows on the Orpheum Circuit.

Retirement from acting and death

Lindroth gave up acting around 1936 and became associated with the

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Benevolent Association in

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. She retired from this philanthropic work in 1953. On October 5, 1956, Lindroth died in Boston, Massachusetts at age 82.

Partial filmography

* ''

From the Manger to the Cross ''From the Manger to the Cross or Jesus of Nazareth'' (often shortened to simply ''From the Manger to the Cross'') is a 1912 American drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Gene Gauntier (who also portrays Virgin Mary), and stars Rober ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Kerry Gow ''The Kerry Gow'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Alice Hollister and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles.Magill's Survey of Silent films, Vol2. FLE-P ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Poacher's Pardon ''The Poacher's Pardon'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Alice Hollister, Jack J. Clark and J.P. McGowan in the leading roles. Cast * Jac ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Wives of Jamestown ''The Wives of Jamestown'' is a 1913 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier, Helen Lindroth and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. C ...

'' (1913) * '' A Sawmill Hazard'' (1913) * '' A Desperate Chance'' (1913) * ''

The Lady Peggy's Escape ''Lady Peggy's Escape'' is a 1913 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier, Helen Lindroth and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. Cas ...

'' (1913) *''

The Octoroon ''The Octoroon'' is a play by Dion Boucicault that opened in 1859 at The Winter Garden Theatre, New York City. Extremely popular, the play was kept running continuously for years by seven road companies. Among antebellum melodramas, it was con ...

'' (1913) * ''

Audrey Audrey () is an English feminine given name. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name ''Æðelþryð'', composed of the elements '' æðel'' "noble" and ''þryð'' "strength". The Anglo-Norman form of the name was applied to Saint Aud ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Innocent Lie ''The Innocent Lie'' is a 1916 American silent film produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Valentine Grant as leading woman. Plot Cast * Valentine Grant as Nora O'Brie ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Hungry Heart ''The Hungry Heart'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Charles Maigne based upon the novel of the same name by David Graham Phillips. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Howard Hall, Robert Cain, Hel ...

'' (1917) * '' Little Miss Nobody'' (1917) * ''

Woman and Wife ''Woman and Wife'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Edward Jose and starring Alice Brady. It is based on the 1847 novel ''Jane Eyre'' by Charlotte Brontë. The Select Pictures Corporation produced and distributed the film. The fi ...

'' (1918) * ''

Kildare of Storm ''Kildare of Storm'' is a lost 1918 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by Harry L. Franklin. It stars Broadway actress Emily Stevens. June Mathis and Jere F. Looney provided the scenario. Plot ...

'' (1918) * ''

The House of Gold ''The House of Gold'' is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Edwin Carewe. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Joseph Kilgour, and Hugh Thompson, and was released on June 17, 1918. Cast * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Martin * Joseph Kilgour as Douglas M ...

'' (1918) * ''

Shadows of Suspicion ''Shadows of Suspicion'' is a 1919 American silent thriller film directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Harold Lockwood, Naomi Childers, and Helen Lindroth.Goble p. 949. It is based on the 1915 novel ''The Yellow Dove'' by George Fort Gibbs, whic ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Great Romance ''For the silent film see The Great Romance (film)'' ''The Great Romance'' is a science fiction and Utopian novel, first published in New Zealand in 1881. It had a significant influence on Edward Bellamy's 1888 ''Looking Backward'', the most po ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Point of View ''The Point of View'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Rockliffe Fellowes, and Arthur Housman. Cast * Elaine Hammerstein as Marjory Thorncroft * Rockliffe Fellowes as David L ...

'' (1920) * '' Peggy Puts It Over'' (1921) * ''

The Passionate Pilgrim ''The Passionate Pilgrim'' (1599) is an anthology of 20 poems collected and published by William Jaggard that were attributed to " W. Shakespeare" on the title page, only five of which are considered authentically Shakespearean. These are two ...

'' (1921) * '' The Right Way'' (1921) * ''

'' (1921) * ''

Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby ''Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Helen Lindroth and Warburton Gamble.Connelly p.397 It was produced by Selznick Pictures and shot at the company' ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Fighter ''The Fighter'' is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

Unseeing Eyes ''Unseeing Eyes'' is a lost 1923 American silent north country drama film produced by William Randolph Hearst and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. Edward H. Griffith directed Lionel Barrymore, Seena Owen, Louis Wolheim, and Gustav von Seyffertitz ...

'' (1923) * '' The Humming Bird'' (1924) * ''

Unguarded Women ''Unguarded Women'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. Plot The film is about a man who, rather than be with the ...

'' (1924) * ''

Unrestrained Youth ''Unrestrained Youth'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Brandon Tynan, Gardner James and Alice Mann.Nash p.544 Cast * Brandon Tynan as John Powers * Gardner James as Jamie Powers * Mildred ...

'' (1925) * ''

'' (1926)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindroth, Helen American stage actresses American film actresses American silent film actresses 1874 births 1956 deaths Swedish emigrants to the United States 20th-century American actresses Vaudeville performers