Lily Branscombe (born Lillian Rodman, February 28, 1876 – September 26, 1970) was a stage and film actress from New Zealand.

Biography

Branscombe was born as Lillian Rodman in Carterton, in the North Island of New Zealand, and educated in New South Wales, Australia. She acted with the Maggie Moore Company in Australia and New Zealand before moving to the United States of America around 1900. There, she acted with the Frawley Company and later in silent films produced by the Essanay Company, opposite stars such as Francis X. Bushman,

Bryant Washburn Franklin Bryant Washburn III (April 28, 1889 – April 30, 1963) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 370 films between 1911 and 1947. Washburn's parents were Franklin Bryant Washburn II and Metha Catherine Johnson Washburn. He a ...

, and John Steppling. She also appeared in a number of episodes of the short comedic film series ''Alkali Ike'' in 1911 and 1912.

Personal life

In 1900, she married Herbert Ashton in San Francisco.

Filmography

* ''

He Fought for the U.S.A. ''He Fought for the U.S.A.'' is a 1911 silent film historical romantic drama short produced by the Essanay Studios and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was distributed by the General Film Company. Cast * Francis X. Bushman - First Brother *Bry ...

'' (1911) * ''

The Goodfellow's Christmas Eve ''The Goodfellow's Christmas Eve'' is a 1911 silent film short starring Francis X. Bushman and produced by the Essanay Studios. It was released through the General Film Company. Cast * Francis X. Bushman - James Sawyer * Harry Cashman - *Eva Pr ...

'' (1911) * ''For Memory's Sake'', 1911 * ''

Alias Billy Sargent ''Alias Billy Sargent'' is a 1912 silent film dramatic short produced by the Essanay Studios and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was distributed by the General Film Company. Cast * Francis X. Bushman - Weston aka William Sargent *Lily Branscom ...

'' (1912) * ''Detective Dorothy,'' 1912 * ''

The Melody of Love ''The Melody of Love'' is a 1912 silent film short produced by the Essanay Studios. It starred Francis X. Bushman and was distributed by the General Film Company. Cast * Francis X. Bushman - Maurice Eaton *Lily Branscombe Lily Branscombe ...

,'' 1912 * ''Her Hour of Triumph,''1912 *'' The Snare'' (1912)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Branscombe, Lily 1876 births 1970 deaths People from Carterton, New Zealand New Zealand silent film actresses