Josephine Hill (October 3, 1899 – December 17, 1989) was an American film actress, primarily during the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1917 and 1933. Before she worked in films, Hill performed in Gus Edwards's ''School Days'' vaudeville act. She was married to Western star Jack Perrin from 1920 until their divorce in 1937. She was born in San Francisco and died in

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. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California as Josephine Hill Brown.

Selected filmography

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The Voice on the Wire ''The Voice on the Wire'' is a 1917 American action film serial directed by Stuart Paton. It is presumed to be lost. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as John Shirley (as Ben Wilson) * Neva Gerber as Polly Marion * Joseph W. Girard as Dr. Reynolds * Franc ...

'' (1917) * '' The Fighting Heart'' (1919) * ''

The Four-Bit Man ''The Four-Bit Man'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Josephine Hill * Andrew Waldron * William Dyer * Hoot Gibson * Jack Perrin See also * List of American films of 1919 * Hoot Gibson filmogr ...

'' (1919) * '' The Jack of Hearts'' (1919) * '' The Face in the Watch'' (1919) * ''

The Tell Tale Wire ''The Tell Tale Wire'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill * Leo Pattee See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibs ...

'' (1919) * '' The Lone Hand'' (1919) * '' The Double Hold-Up'' (1919) * ''

The Jay Bird ''The Jay Bird'' is a 1920 American short film, short silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill See also * Hoot Gibson filmography External links

'' (1920) * '' West Is Best'' (1920) * ''

The Sheriff's Oath ''The Sheriff's Oath'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Arthur Mackley * Martha Mattox * Josephine ...

'' (1920) * '' Parlor, Bedroom and Bath'' (1920) * '' Burnt Wings'' (1920) * ''

The Man Trackers ''The Man Trackers'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Edward A. Kull and starring George Larkin, Josephine Hill and Albert J. Smith.Munden, p. 485. Plot Cast * George Larkin as Jimmy Hearn * Josephine Hill as Molly Killbr ...

'' (1921) * '' Night Life in Hollywood'' (1922) * '' Lone Fighter'' (1923) * '' Winning a Woman'' (1925) * '' Josselyn's Wife'' (1926) * ''

The High Hand ''The High Hand'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Josephine Hill and Paul Hurst. Cast * Leo D. Maloney as Sandy Sands * Josephine Hill as Edith Oaks * Paul Hurst as Chris Doble * Murdo ...

'' (1926) * '' The Man from Oklahoma'' (1926) * ''

The Blind Trail ''Blind Trail'' (also ''The Blind Trail'') is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Josephine Hill and Nelson McDowell.Connelly p.324 Cast * Leo D. Maloney as Bob Carson * Josephine Hill as Alice ...

'' (1926) * '' Two-Gun of the Tumbleweed'' (1927) * '' Heroes of the Wild'' (1927) * ''

The Sky Rider ''The Sky Rider'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Alan James and starring Gareth Hughes and Josephine Hill.Pitts, p. 85 Cast * Champion the Dog as Champion * Gareth Hughes as Dick * Josephine Hill as Alice Allan * J.P. Lockney ...

'' (1928) * '' Silent Sentinel'' (1929) * ''

The Kid from Arizona ''The Kid from Arizona'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and Robert D. Walker. Cast * Jack Perrin as Marshal Jack * Josephine Hill as Ranch Owner's Daughter * Ro ...

'' (1931) * ''

Wild West Whoopee ''Wild West Whoopee'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and Buzz Barton.Pitts p.171 Cast * Jack Perrin * Josephine Hill * Buzz Barton * Fred Church * Horace B. Carp ...

'' (1931) * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1931)

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* * 1899 births 1989 deaths Burials at Desert Memorial Park American film actresses American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses Actresses from San Francisco Vaudeville performers Western (genre) film actresses {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub