Jane Grey (born Mamie Larock; May 22, 1882—November 9, 1944) was an American stage and screen actress of the silent era."Twelfth Census of the United States: 1900", Larock Family, digital image of original census page, Middlebury Town, Addison County, Vermont, June 21, 1900. United States Census Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Early life

Born in Vermont in 1882, Mamie (later Jane Grey) was the fifth child of seven children of Louisa May and Joseph Larock. The federal census of 1900 documents that her father, a native of Canada, was a "common day laborer" and that her Vermont-born mother washed other people's clothes to earn extra money to support the large family.

Stage and film

Grey started her

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career around 1911 and was the original female lead with

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in the popular 1914 stage play ''Kick In'' written by

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."Motion Picture Studio Directory"
entry for Jane Grey under "Actresses—Leads", ''

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'' (New York, N.Y.), October 21, 1916, p. 76.

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, San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 4, 2019. Grey, who began appearing in films around 1913, was in

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's All-Star

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pageant for

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in 1921, and she was also cast in a few French productions for

Louis Feuillade Louis Feuillade (; 19 February 1873 – 25 February 1925) was a French filmmaker of the silent era. Between 1906 and 1924, he directed over 630 films. He is primarily known for the crime serials '' Fantômas'', '' Les Vampires'' and '' Judex ...

in the early 1920s. Although her final film role was in 1927, she continued to perform on stage until 1935.

Personal life and death

Grey was married twice, to Ricardo Martin and then to William E. Tyrrel.''Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-76'' page 1007 vol.2 D-H compiled from annual editions by John Parker; 1976 edition by Gale Research

Filmography

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The Paymaster's Son ''The Paymaster's Son'' is a surviving 1913 silent short drama film directed by Francis Ford and produced by Thomas H. Ince. Cast *Robert Edeson - John Burton, The Paymaster's Son *Charles K. French - Silas Burton, The Paymaster *Robert Stanton ...

'' (1913) *short *''The Adventures of a Girl Reporter'' (1914) *short *'' The Little Gray Lady'' (1914) *'' The Flaming Sword'' (1915) *'' The Right of Way'' (1915) *'' Let Katie Do It'' (1916) *''Man and His Angel'' (1916) *''The Waifs'' (1916) * '' The Test'' (1916) *''The Flower of Faith'' (1916) * ''

Her Fighting Chance ''Her Fighting Chance'' is a 1917 American silent drama film. Directed by Edwin Carewe, the film stars Jane Grey, Thomas Holding, and Percy G. Standing. It was released in May, 1917. Cast * Jane Grey as Marie * Thomas Holding Thomas J. ...

'' (1917) *''The Guilty Wife'' (1918) *''

The Birth of a Race ''The Birth of a Race'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble. It was made as a response to the 1915 film ''The Birth of a Nation'', and was meant to discredit the negative stereotypes perpetuated by the film. Initially ...

'' (1918) *''When My Ship Comes In'' (1919) *''The Inner Ring'' (1919) *short *''Le droit de tuer'' (1920) *''L'orpheline'' (1921) *''Parisette'' (1921) *'' The Governor's Lady'' (1923) *''The Love Wager'' (1927)

References

External links

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Jane Grey with John Barrymore in the 1915 play, ''Kick In''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Grey, Jane 1882 births 1944 deaths 20th-century American actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from Vermont People from Middlebury, Vermont Burials at Kensico Cemetery