Lillian Walker (April 21, 1887 – October 10, 1975), born Lillian Wolke, was an American film actress of the

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. She appeared in more than 170 films, most of them

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, between 1909 and 1934.

Biography

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'' magazine's trade publication ''Stars of the Photoplay 1916'' stated:

"Lillian Walker is a feminine confection composed of dimples, golden hair and curves. She was born in
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and as an artist's model by her beauty attracted attention and she got her opportunity on the stage. All her picture appearances have been
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productions, and she is best known for her work in ''Cinderella's Slipper'' 915and the "Miss Tomboy" series
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In 1918, she set up her own production company, Lillian Walker Pictures Corporation, to make films in which she starred. At least one transpired, ''The Embarrassment of Riches'' (1918), released via the

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Corporation. Walker died in

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in 1975.

Selected filmography

* ''C.Q.D.; or, Saved by Wireless; a True Story of the Wreck of the Republic'' (1909) * ''Love's Awakening'' (1910) * ''

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the ...

'' (1911) * ''The Wild Cat Well'' (1911) * ''A Widow Visits Springtown'' (1911) * ''The Inherited Taint'' (1911) * ''The Show Girl'' (1911) * ''Teaching McFadden to Waltz'' (1911) * ''In the Arctic Night'' (1911) * ''The Second Honeymoon'' (1911) * ''The Prince and the Pumps'' (1911) * ''A Friendly Marriage'' (1911) * ''The Willow Tree'' (1911) * ''Cherry Blossoms'' (1911) * ''The Tired, Absent-Minded Man'' (1911) * ''The Wager'' (1911) * ''By Way of Mrs. Browning'' (1911) * ''Their Charming Mama'' (1911) * ''The Husking Bee'' (1911) * ''Testing His Courage'' (1911) * ''Alma's Champion'' (1912) * ''Caught in the Rain'' (1912) * ''Tom Tilling's Baby'' (1912) * ''Winning Is Losing'' (1912) * ''The Hobo's Redemption'' (1912) * ''Stenographers Wanted'' (1912) * ''The Diamond Brooch'' (1912) * ''Cinderella's Slipper'' (1913) * ''

One Can't Always Tell ''One Can't Always Tell'' is a short American silent comedy film. Release ''One Can't Always Tell'' was released on May 31, 1913, in the United States, where it was presented as a split-reel with ''If Dreams Came True; or, Who'd Have Thunk It?'', ...

'' (1913) * ''

Our Wives ''Our Wives'' is a 1913 comedy short silent film, written by Anthony E. Wills, and directed by James Lackaye. Cast * Harry T. Morey ... Rosweel Chandler * Louise Beaudet ... Mrs. Rosweel Chandler * Lillian Walker ... Belle * Wally Van .. ...

'' (1913) * ''Love, Luck and Gasoline'' (1914) * ''Miss Tomboy and Freckles'' (1914) * ''

Hearts and the Highway ''Hearts and the Highway'' is a 1915 silent film historical drama directed by Wilfrid North and produced by the Vitagraph Company of America. It is based on a novel of the same title by Cyrus Townsend Brady. The film is now lost with no archival ...

'' (1915) * ''

Mrs. Dane's Danger ''Mrs. Dane's Danger'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Wilfrid North. The film featured Lillian Walker, Wilfrid North, Donald Hall, William Dunn and L. Rogers Lytton in the lead roles. Cast *Lillian Walker as ''Alice Dane'' * ...

'' (1916) * ''The Man Behind the Curtain'' (1916) * '' Indiscretion'' (1917) * ''

The Princess of Park Row ''The Princess of Park Row'' is a lost 1917 silent film comedy drama directed by Ashley Miller with Mildred Manning and Wallace MacDonald in the leads. Cast *Mildred Manning - Margot *Wallace MacDonald Wallace Archibald MacDonald (5 May 18 ...

'' (1917) * '' The Embarrassment of Riches'' (1918) * ''

The Grain of Dust ''The Grain of Dust'' is a lost 1928 silent film drama directed by George Archainbaud and starring Ricardo Cortez and Claire Windsor. It was produced by John M. Stahl and released through Tiffany Pictures. Cast * Ricardo Cortez as Fred Norman ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Better Wife ''The Better Wife'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William P. S. Earle and starring Clara Kimball Young and Edward Kimball. Plot Cast * Clara Kimball Young as Charmian Page * Edward Kimball as Mr. Page * Nigel Barrie as Sir R ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Joyous Liar ''The Joyous Liar'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Lillian Walker, and Joseph J. Dowling.Flowers & Frizler p.314 Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Burke Harlan * Lillian Walker as ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Love Hunger ''The Love Hunger'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Lillian Walker, Lee Shumway and Herbert Prior.Goble p.145 Cast * Lillian Walker as Fran * Lee Shumway as Abbott Ashton * Herbert Prior as ...

'' (1919) * ''

A White Man's Chance ''A White Man's Chance'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent adventure film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Lillian Walker and Joseph J. Dowling.Goble p.1015 Synopsis A Boston lawyer heads to Mexico for work and so ...

'' (1919) * ''

The $1,000,000 Reward ''The $1,000,000 Reward'' is a 1920 American drama film serial directed by George Lessey and produced by Harry Grossman. This is now considered to be a lost film, as there are no available copies of it. Cast * Lillian Walker as Betty Thorndyke * ...

'' (1920) * ''

A Woman of No Importance ''A Woman of No Importance'' by Oscar Wilde is "a new and original play of modern life", in four acts, first given on 19 April 1893 at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Like Wilde's other society plays, it satirises English upper-class society. It ...

'' (1921) * '' The Woman God Changed'' (1921) * ''

Love's Boomerang ''Love's Boomerang'' (also known as ''Perpetua'') is a 1922 British crime film directed by John S. Robertson. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is now lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, young Perpetua (Fosse ...

'' (1922) * ''Pusher-in-the-Face'' (1929) * ''Broadway Gossip No. 3'' (1932) * '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'' (1934)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Lillian 1887 births 1975 deaths 20th-century American actresses American film actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from Brooklyn