Helena D'Algy (born Antónia Lozano Guedes Infante; 18 June 1906 – after 1991) was a Portuguese film actress. She appeared in 20 films, the majority in Hollywood during the silent era. Her career began to falter following the introduction of

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. D'Algy later starred in the Spanish-language box office hit ''

Suburban Melody ''Suburban Melody'' (Spanish: ''Melodía de arrabal'') is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Imperio Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Vicente Padula. The film was made at the Joinville Studios in Pari ...

'' (1933), her last known film role.Finkielman p. 183 She was the sister of actor Tony D'Algy. She was last seen in a 1991 documentary.

Selected filmography

* '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (1924) * ''

It Is the Law ''It Is the Law'' is a 1924 American silent mystery film A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to sol ...

'' (1924) * ''

A Sainted Devil ''A Sainted Devil'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Rudolph Valentino. The film was produced by Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, in accordance wit ...

'' (1924) * '' Pretty Ladies'' (1925) * '' Daddy's Gone A-Hunting'' (1925) * '' Confessions of a Queen'' (1925) * ''

Siberia Siberia ( ; rus, Сибирь, r=Sibir', p=sʲɪˈbʲirʲ, a=Ru-Сибирь.ogg) is an extensive region, geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a ...

'' (1926) * ''

Don Juan Don Juan (), also known as Don Giovanni ( Italian), is a legendary, fictional Spanish libertine who devotes his life to seducing women. Famous versions of the story include a 17th-century play, ''El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra'' ...

'' (1926) * '' The Cowboy and the Countess'' (1926) * '' The Exquisite Sinner'' (1926) * ''

The Silver Treasure ''The Silver Treasure'' is a 1926 American silent action drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring George O'Brien. It is based on the 1904 novel ''Nostromo'' by Joseph Conrad. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporat ...

'' (1926) * '' A Race of Noblemen'' (1927) * '' Let's Get Married'' (1931) * '' Between Night and Day'' (1932) * ''

'' (1933)

References

Bibliography

* Finkielman, Jorge (2004). ''The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History''. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland

External links

* 1906 births Year of death unknown Place of death unknown 20th-century Portuguese actresses Actresses from Lisbon Expatriate actresses in the United States Portuguese expatriates in the United States Portuguese film actresses Portuguese silent film actresses {{Portugal-actor-stub