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Helen Badgley (December 1, 1908 – October 25, 1977) was an American child actress of the silent film era.
Biography
Badgley was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. At three years of age she appeared in her first film, ''Brother Bob's Baby'', in 1911. In 1912 she appeared in eleven films, and in 1913, that number increased to twenty two. At age six she lost her two front teeth and retired until new ones could appear. She never went back. She ended up with 103 credits to her name earning her the title "Thanhouser Kidlet" after the movie studio Thanhouser located in New York City which burned down. She married Robert J. Coar, founder of US Capitol Recording studio serving the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington DCwho recorded the "Fireside Chats" with FDR during World War II. They raised four children in Fairfax, VA: Bob, Helen, Gail and Jacquie. Struck with Rheumatoid arthritis, Helen and her four teenagers moved to Phoenix, AZ. She and Robert divorced after he retired from the Capitol after Robert said he "wanted someone healthy". Helen remained in a wheel chair in the later years of her life. She died on October 25, 1977.Selected filmography
* ''Baby Hands'' (1912) *''A Dog's Love
''A Dog's Love'' is a 1914 American short silent fantasy drama film with subtitles, directed by Jack Harvey on his directorial debut. It stars Shep the Dog, Helen Badgley, and Arthur Bauer. The film is about a dog who loses his best friend, ...
'' (1914)
* '' The Fires of Youth'' (1917)
* ''The Candy Girl
''The Candy Girl'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Eugene Moore and starring Gladys Hulette
Gladys Hulette (July 21, 1896 – August 8, 1991) was an American silent film actress from Arcade, New York, United States. Her car ...
'' (1917)
* '' A Modern Monte Cristo'' (1917)
* '' When Love Was Blind'' (1917)
External links
* * https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104655/http://www.thanhouser.org/tcocd/Biography_Files/6vuuvc.htm American silent film actresses American child actresses People from Saratoga Springs, New York 1908 births 1977 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from New York (state) {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub