Lillian Elliott (24 April 1874 – 15 January 1959) was a stage and film actress, appearing in 60 films between 1915 and 1943. She was born in Canada and died in

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

. She was married to actor

James Corrigan James Corrigan (17 October 1867 – 28 February 1929), was an American actor. He appeared in 16 films between 1920 and 1927. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California. Married to actress Lillian Elliott, Corrigan w ...

, and their eldest son,

Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 – November 5, 1969) was an American film and television actor, producer, screenwriter, and director who began working in films in the 1920s. The son of actress Lillian Elliott, Corrigan directed films, usually ...

, became a Hollywood writer, director, and character actor.

Partial filmography

* '' Help Wanted'' (1915) - Mrs. Meyers * ''

Lavender and Old Lace ''Lavender and Old Lace'' is an Edwardian romance novel written by Myrtle Reed and published in September 1902. It tells the story of some remarkable women, each of whom has a unique experience with love. The book follows in Reed's long history o ...

'' (1921) - Jane Hathaway * ''Too Much Married'' (1921) - Mrs. Peter Gulp * ''

The Chorus Lady ''The Chorus Lady'' is a 1915 American comedy silent film directed by Frank Reicher. The screenplay was by Marion Fairfax and James Forbes. The film stars Cleo Ridgely, Marjorie Daw, Wallace Reid, Richard Grey and Mrs. Lewis McCord. It is bas ...

'' (1924) - Mrs. Patrick O'Brien * ''

One Glorious Night ''One Glorious Night'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Alan Roscoe, and Phyllis Haver Phyllis Maude Haver (January 6, 1899 – November 19, 1960) was an American actress of ...

'' (1924) - Mrs. Clark * '' Proud Flesh'' (1925) - Mrs. Casey * ''

Old Clothes ''Old Clothes'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Jackie Coogan and Joan Crawford. This was the first film in which Crawford was credited with her new name — Joan Crawford. She had been renamed ...

'' (1925) - Nathan's Mother * '' Sally, Irene and Mary'' (1938) - Mrs. O'Dare * '' Partners Again'' (1926) - Rosie Potash * '' The Volga Boatman'' (1926) - Landlady (uncredited) * ''

The Family Upstairs ''The Family Upstairs'' is a play in three acts by Harry Delf. It has a medium-sized cast, one setting, and quick pacing. It is a domestic comedy, centered around the five-member apartment-dwelling Heller family, their endless bickering, and the ...

'' (1926) - Emma Heller * '' The City'' (1926) - Mrs. Elliott * ''

Ankles Preferred ''Ankles Preferred'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and written by James Shelley Hamilton. The film stars Madge Bellamy, Lawrence Gray, Barry Norton, Allan Forrest, Marjorie Beebe and Joyce Compton. The fil ...

'' (1927) - Mrs. Goldberg * '' The King of Kings'' (1927) - (uncredited) * '' Call of the Cuckoo'' (1927, Short) - Mama Gimplewart * ''

The Swellhead ''The Swellhead'' is a 1930 American pre-Code sports film directed by James Flood and starring James Gleason, Johnnie Walker, and Marion Shilling. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Counted Out''. Cast * James Gleason as Johnny Tru ...

'' (1930) - Mrs. Callahan * ''

Song o' My Heart ''Song o' My Heart'' is a 1930 Pre-Code American film directed by Frank Borzage and starring John McCormack, Alice Joyce, Maureen O'Sullivan, Effie Ellsler and John Garrick. It was O'Sullivan's second film role. The film was double-shot in b ...

'' (1930) - Irish Woman (uncredited) * ''

Liliom ''Liliom'' is a 1909 play by the Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár. It was well known in its own right during the early to mid-20th century, but is best known today as the basis for the Rodgers and Hammerstein 1945 musical ''Carousel''. P ...

'' (1930) - Aunt Hulda * '' Her Wedding Night'' (1930) - Mrs. Marshall * ''

The Single Sin ''The Single Sin'' is a 1931 American Pre-code drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Kay Johnson, Bert Lytell and Paul Hurst. It was produced and released by the independent company Tiffany Pictures. Synopsis Struggling actress Kate A ...

'' (1931) - Cook * '' The Spy'' (1931) - Minor Role * '' Broken Lullaby'' (1932) - Frau Bresslauer (uncredited) * ''

Free Eats ''Free Eats'' is a 1932 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Ray McCarey. It was the 112th (24th talking Our Gang episode) ''Our Gang'' short that was released. Plot The gang along with other poor children in the town are given a party ...

'' (1932, Short) - Mrs. Stanford L. Clark * '' Polly of the Circus'' (1932) - Mrs. McNamara * ''

Sinners in the Sun ''Sinners in the Sun'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Alexander Hall, and starring Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Adrienne Ames, and Alison Skipworth. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot Do ...

'' (1932) - Jimmie's Landlady (uncredited) * ''

Evenings for Sale The evening is the period of the day between afternoon and night. Evening may also refer to: * ''Evening'' (magazine), a Japanese magazine * ''Evening'' (novel), a 1998 novel by Susan Minot ** ''Evening'' (film), a 2007 film * ''Evenings'' (f ...

'' (1932) - Frau Meyer (uncredited) * ''

A Bedtime Story ''A Bedtime Story'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic comedy film starring Maurice Chevalier. Plot Chevalier plays a Parisian playboy who finds himself obliged to care for an abandoned baby. The film was directed by Norman Taurog and also st ...

'' (1933) - Aristide's Wife * '' The Trumpet Blows'' (1934) - Senora Ramirez * ''

One More River ''One More River'' is a 1934 American drama film mystery directed by James Whale. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and starred Colin Clive, Diana Wynyard and stage actress Mrs Patrick Campbell in one of her very few films. T ...

'' (1934) - Flower Woman (uncredited) * '' Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch'' (1934) - Mrs. Bagby * ''

A Wicked Woman ''A Wicked Woman'' is a 1934 drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Mady Christians as a woman who kills her abusive husband to protect her family and builds a new life to raise their four children. The film also stars Jean Parker and ...

'' (1934) - Mrs. Johnson (uncredited) * '' Helldorado'' (1935) - Elsie's Mother (uncredited) * ''

The Casino Murder Case ''The Casino Murder Case'' is a 1934 novel written by S. S. Van Dine in the series about fictional detective Philo Vance. In this outing, a murder investigation is connected with a private casino on New York's Upper West Side, and the wealthy a ...

'' (1935) - Mrs. Marting (uncredited) * ''

Alias Mary Dow ''Alias Mary Dow'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Sally Eilers, Ray Milland and Henry O'Neill.Quinlan p.331 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph Berger. Premise In order to comfort his ...

'' (1935) - Orphan Matron (uncredited) * '' Just My Luck'' (1935) - Mrs. Riley - Landlady * '' Green Light'' (1937) - Mrs. Crandall - Harcourt's Housekeeper (uncredited) * ''

Jim Hanvey, Detective ''Jim Hanvey, Detective'' is a 1937 American film directed by Phil Rosen. It is loosely based on the short story collection of the same name by novelist Octavus Roy Cohen. Plot summary Cast *Guy Kibbee as James Woolford "Jim" Hanvey * Tom ...

'' (1937) - Society Woman (uncredited) * '' The Jury's Secret'' (1938) - Mrs. Muller (uncredited) * ''

The Chaser The Chaser are an Australian satirical comedy group, best known for their television programmes and satirical news masthead. The group take their name from their satirical newspaper, a publication known to challenge conventions of taste. Th ...

'' (1938) - Prison Matron (uncredited) * ''

Wanted by the Police ''Wanted by the Police'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Frankie Darro, Evalyn Knapp, Robert Kent (actor), Robert Kent, Matty Fain, Lillian Elliott and Don Rowan. The film wa ...

'' (1938) - Mrs. Murphy * '' Service de Luxe'' (1938) - Small Towner (uncredited) * ''

Tough Kid ''Tough Kid'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Frankie Darro, Dick Purcell, Judith Allen, Lillian Elliott, Don Rowan and William Ruhl. The film was released on December 28 ...

'' (1938) - Katie Murphy * ''

Society Lawyer ''Society Lawyer'' is a 1939 crime film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Walter Pidgeon and Virginia Bruce. It is a milder remake of the pre-Code '' Penthouse'' (1933). Box office According to MGM records the film made $312,000 in the US ...

'' (1939) - Durant's Cook (uncredited) * ''

Boys' Reformatory ''Boys' Reformatory'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and produced by Lindsley Parsons for Monogram Pictures. The screenplay was written by Wellyn Totman and Ray Trampe after a story by Ray Trampe and Norman S. Hall. ...

'' (1939) - Mrs. O'Meara * ''

When Tomorrow Comes "When Tomorrow Comes" is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart and guest keyboardist Pat Seymour. With this single and its parent album ''Revenge'', Lennox and Stewart ...

'' (1939) - Character Woman (uncredited) * '' Irish Luck'' (1939) - Mrs. O'Brien * '' Heroes in Blue'' (1939) - Mrs. Murphy * '' Emergency Squad'' (1940) - Landlady (uncredited) * ''

Chasing Trouble ''Chasing Trouble'' is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by Howard Bretherton, from Monogram Pictures. Plot summary Jimmy "Mr. Cupid" O’Brien (Frankie Darro) and Thomas H. Jefferson (Mantan Moreland) are making deliveries for th ...

'' (1940) - Mrs. O'Brien * ''

Women Without Names ''Women Without Names'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Robert Florey. Plot Cast * Ellen Drew as Joyce King * Robert Paige as Fred MacNeil * Judith Barrett as Peggy Athens * John Miljan as District Attorney John Marlin * ...

'' (1940) - Mrs. Anthony (uncredited) * '' On the Spot'' (1940) - Mrs. Kelly * '' Laughing at Danger'' (1940) - Mrs. Kelly * '' Road to Happiness'' (1941) - Mrs. Price * ''

Gangway for Tomorrow Broadly speaking, a gangway is a passageway through which to enter or leave. Gangway may refer specifically refer to: Passageways * Gangway (nautical), a passage between the quarterdeck and the forecastle of a ship, and by extension, a passage th ...

'' (1943) - Burke's Mother (uncredited)

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