Lucille Carlisle (August 31, 1895 – October 19, 1958), born Ida Lucile White, was an American actress.

Early life

Ida Lucile White was born in

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, the daughter of Frank White and Della Pope White. Both parents were born in Canada. In childhood, she moved to

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, with her family.

Career

After winning a beauty contest sponsored by ''

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'' magazine, and a brief career on stage, Carlisle began making silent films for

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, with comedian and director

Larry Semon Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889 – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working ...

. Together they made 25 films. After their professional and personal relationship ended, she also left film work. She was heard on radio in the 1930s and 1940s, representing Mothers of America, an anti-war organization. Films Carlisle appeared in included ''Boodle and Bandits'' (1918), ''Pluck and Plotters'' (1918), ''Scamps and Scandals'' (1919), ''Well, I'll Be'' (1919), ''Passing the Buck'' (1919), '' The Star Boarder'' (1919), ''His Home Sweet Home'' (1919), ''

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'' (1919), ''Between the Acts'' (1919), ''

Dull Care ''Dull Care'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as Larry, a Detective * William Hauber as Chief Crook (as Bill Hauber) * Frank Alexander as Chief of Police * Lucille Carlisle as Chief of Polic ...

'' (1919), ''Dew Drop Inn'' (1919), ''

The Head Waiter ''The Head Waiter'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as The Head Waiter * Oliver Hardy as A Cop (credited as Babe Hardy) * Lucille Carlisle as Cashier (credited as Lucille Zintheo) See also * ...

'' (1919), ''

The Grocery Clerk ''The Grocery Clerk'' is a 1919 American silent short comedy film directed by and starring Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, Monty Banks, Frank Hayes, Frank Alexander, Pete Gordon, and Jack Duffy. The film has been released as part of a collection ...

'' (1919), ''The Fly Cop'' (1920), ''Solid Concrete'' (1920), ''

The Stage Hand ''The Stage Hand'' is a 1920 American silent short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as The Stage Hand * Lucille Carlisle as The Leading Lady * Frank Alexander as The Stage Manager * Thelma Percy as The Animal Trainer * ...

'' (1920), ''The Suitor'' (1920), ''School Days'' (1920), ''The Sportsman'' (1921), ''The Show'' (1922), '' A Pair of Kings'' (1922), ''Golf'' (1922), '' The Agent'' (1922), ''

The Counter Jumper ''The Counter Jumper'' is a 1922 American film directed by Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. It is a remake of the 1919 film ''The Grocery Clerk'', which was also directed by Semon. The film was screened at the Museum of Modern Art in 2009 ...

'' (1922), and ''

No Wedding Bells ''No Wedding Bells'' is a 1923 American silent short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as Larry * Lucille Carlisle as The Girl * Oliver Hardy as The Girl's Father (credited as Babe Hardy) * Spencer Bell as The Butler * Gl ...

'' (1923).

Personal life

Lucille White married Elder J. Zintheo briefly in 1912; their divorce became final in 1916. Carlisle and Larry Semon were a couple on and off from 1918 to 1923. In 1924, her experiences with

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were described in front-page headlines. In 1927 she married a Canadian businessman, Leigh Hacking Millikin. She died in 1958, aged 63 years, in Los Angeles. Her gravesite is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlisle, Lucille 1895 births 1958 deaths American stage actresses American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses People from Galesburg, Illinois Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)