Louise Carver (June 9, 1869 - June 19, 1956) was an American actress who performed in

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, stage,

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, and motion pictures.

Early years and career

Born Mary Louise Steiger in Davenport,

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, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Stieger. Louise Carver - Jun 1925 EH

Carver made her first appearance on stage as a teenager, and her grand opera debut came at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois in 1892. In 1908, she made her screen debut in ''

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''. She came to national prominence as a comedian in

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silent films such as '' The Hollywood Kid'' (1924). One of her bigger roles on stage was as the leading lady of

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in ''Mrs. Henpecks'', which played on Broadway for months in 1912–1913. Her final screen credits are from 1941. This year, she made ''Love at First Fright'' and had uncredited roles in ''Tight Shoes'' and ''Some More of Samoa''.

Personal life and death

She married Tom Murray in 1935 becoming (Mary) Louise Steiger Murray. On January 19, 1956, Carver died at her home in

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, California, aged 87. Her funeral was conducted at Hollywood Chapel and she was buried in

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Partial filmography

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'' (1908, Short) - Lady Macbeth * ''

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...

'' (1908, Short) - Nurse * ''

Court House Crooks ''Court House Crooks'' is a 1915 American short comedy film. It features Harold Lloyd in an uncredited role. Cast * Ford Sterling as The District Attorney * Charles Arling as The Judge * Minta Durfee as The Judge's Wife * Doris Baker as Little ...

'' (1915, Short) * ''

Somewhere in Turkey ''Somewhere in Turkey'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot A girl (Bebe Daniels) survives a shipwreck. Upon reaching shore, she is apprehended by several soldiers of a sultan who forcibly bring her to him. The ...

'' (1918, Short) * '' Main Street'' (1923) - Mrs. Donovan * ''

Scaramouche Scaramouche () or Scaramouch (; from Italian Scaramuccia , literally "little skirmisher") is a stock clown character of the 16th-century commedia dell'arte (comic theatrical arts of Italian literature). The role combined characteristics of the ...

'' (1923) - Member of Theatre Audience (uncredited) * ''

The Extra Girl ''The Extra Girl'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones and starring Mabel Normand.

'' (1923) - Madame McCarthy - Wardrobe Mistress * ''

The Cat's Meow ''The Cat's Meow'' is a 2001 historical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and starring Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Edward Herrmann, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley, and Jennifer Tilly. The screenplay by Steven Peros is based on his 1997 play ...

'' (1924, Short) - Anti-Slum Committee Woman * ''Fight and Win'' (1924) * '' Breed of the Border'' (1924) - Ma Malone * ''

Seven Chances ''Seven Chances'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton, based on the play of the same name by Roi Cooper Megrue, produced in 1916 by David Belasco. Additional cast members include T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Ed ...

'' (1925) - Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane (uncredited) * '' Shameful Behavior?'' (1926) - Sally Long * ''

The Fortune Hunter ''The Fortune Hunter'' is a drama in three acts by W. S. Gilbert. The piece concerns an heiress who loses her fortune. Her shallow husband sues to annul the marriage, leaving her pregnant and taking up with a wealthy former lover. The piece wa ...

'' (1927) - Drygoods Store Owner * '' The Missing Link'' (1927) - Woman at Baggage Area (uncredited) * '' Backstage'' (1927) - Referee * ''

Old San Francisco ''Old San Francisco'' is a 1927 American silent historical drama film starring Dolores Costello and featuring Warner Oland. The film, which was produced and distributed by Warner Bros., was directed by Alan Crosland. Plot Chris Buckwell, cruel ...

'' (1927) - Big-nosed Woman on the Mile of Hell (uncredited) * '' Blondes by Choice'' (1927) - Miss Perkins * '' Flying Luck'' (1927) - A Passerby * ''

The Girl from Everywhere ''The Girl from Everywhere'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Daphne Pollard, Dot Farley, Mack Swain and Carole Lombard.Kiriakou, Olympia. ''Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy''. ...

'' (1927) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Big Noise'' (1928) - Matron (uncredited) * ''

The Godless Girl ''The Godless Girl'' (1928) is an American dramatic silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, shown for years as his last completely silent film. The cast features Lina Basquette, Marie Prevost, Tom Keene and Noah Beery. Plot This drama feat ...

'' (1928) - Prison Matron (uncredited) * ''

Guardians of the Wild ''Guardians of the Wild'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Henry MacRae and written by Basil Dickey, George Morgan and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Rex the Wonder Horse, Jack Perrin, Starlight the Horse, Ethlyne Clair ...

'' (1928) - Henchwoman (uncredited) * ''

The Barker ''The Barker'' is a 1928 part-talkie pre-Code romantic drama film produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros., acquired in September 1928. The film was directed by George Fitzmaurice and stars Milton Sills, Do ...

'' (1928) - Fortune Teller (uncredited) * '' Wolves of the City'' (1929) - Mother Machin * '' The Redeeming Sin'' (1929) * ''

The Office Scandal ''The Office Scandal'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Phyllis Haver, Raymond Hatton and Margaret Livingston.Langman p.84 It was originally made as a silent, but some sound effects a musical score and talkin ...

'' (1929) - Battered Wife (uncredited) * ''

Barnum Was Right ''Barnum Was Right'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Glenn Tryon, Merna Kennedy and Basil Radford. Along with the sound version, the film was also released in a silent version for theatres not wired for sound. At ...

'' (1929) - Treasure Hotel Guest (uncredited) * ''

Tonight at Twelve ''Tonight at Twelve'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and written by Matt Taylor, Harry A. Pollard and Owen Davis. It is based on the 1928 play ''Tonight at 12'' by Owen Davis. The film stars Madge Bellamy, Robert El ...

'' (1929) - Ellen * '' The Sap'' (1929) - Mrs. Sprague * ''

Party Girl A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature ...

'' (1930) - Masseuse (uncredited) * '' Free and Easy'' (1930) - Big German Woman (uncredited) * ''

The Man from Blankley's ''The Man from Blankley's'' is a lost 1930 American pre-Code comedy film, directed by Alfred E. Green. It starred John Barrymore and Loretta Young. The film was based on the 1903 play by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, writing under the pseudonym "F. An ...

'' (1930) - Mrs. Gilwattle * '' Back Pay'' (1930) - Masseuse (uncredited) * ''

Estrellados ''Estrellados'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Salvador de Alberich and Edward Sedgwick, and written by Salvador de Alberich, Paul Dickey and Richard Schayer. The film stars Buster Keaton, Raquel Torres, Don Alvarado, Ma ...

'' (1930) - Actress at Casting Call (uncredited) * ''

The Big Trail ''The Big Trail'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western early widescreen film shot on location across the American West starring 23-year-old John Wayne in his first leading role and directed by Raoul Walsh. In 2006, the United States Library of ...

'' (1930) - Gus's mother-in-law * '' Always Goodbye'' (1931) - Tenant in Hallway (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1931) - Dolores - Bearded Lady (uncredited) * ''

Guests Wanted ''Guests Wanted'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code short subject directed by Ralph Ceder. Cast *Benny Rubin as Benny * Nell Breen as Nell *Louise Carver as Mrs. Carver * Charles Dorety as Second Miner *Billy Franey as First Miner *Bud Jamison ...

'' (1932, Short) - Mrs. Carver * ''

Riders of the Desert ''Riders of the Desert'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger, Al St. John, George "Gabby" Hayes, John Elliott and Horace B. Carpenter. ...

'' (1932) - Slim's Wife * '' Handle with Care'' (1932) - Hat Customer * ''

The Monkey's Paw "The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by English author W. W. Jacobs, first published in the collection '' The Lady of the Barge'' in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with ...

'' (1933) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum" (Roud 7992) is an American folk song, that responds with humorous sarcasm to unhelpful moralizing about the circumstance of being a hobo. "Hallelujah! I'm A Bum" Was the Marching Song of the IWW. (Harry McClintock son ...

'' (1933) - Ma Sunday * ''

The Devil's Brother ''The Devil's Brother'' (or ''Bogus Bandits'' as an Astor Pictures reissue title) or ''Fra Diavolo'' outside the U.S. is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. It is based on Daniel Auber's operetta ''Fra Diavolo'' abou ...

'' (1933) - Tavern Patron (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933) - Miss Waterman (uncredited) * ''

Roman Scandals ''Roman Scandals'' is a 1933 American black-and-white pre-Code musical film starring Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold and David Manners. It was directed by Frank Tuttle. The film features a number of intricate production ...

'' (1933) - Lady Slave Bidder (uncredited) * ''

Kid Millions ''Kid Millions'' (1934) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and starring Eddie Cantor. Its elaborate "Ice Cream Fantasy Finale" production number was filmed in three-strip Technicolor, one ...

'' (1934) - Native Woman (uncredited) * ''

Every Night at Eight ''Every Night at Eight'' is a 1935 American comedy musical film starring George Raft and Alice Faye and made by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Walter Wanger from a screenplay ...

'' (1935) - Mrs. Snyder * ''

Disorder in the Court ''Disorder in the Court'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 15th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1936, Short) - Flirting Juror (uncredited) * '' The Longest Night'' (1936) - Scrubwoman Swinging Mop (uncredited) * ''

Dizzy Doctors ''Dizzy Doctors'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 21st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...

'' (1937, Short) - Lady By Car (uncredited) * ''

New Faces of 1937 ''New Faces of 1937'' is a 1937 American musical film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Joe Penner, Milton Berle and Harriet Hilliard. Its plot is similar to '' The Producers'' (1968). Intended as the first film of an annual RKO Pictures r ...

'' (1937) - Former Beauty Contestant at Audition (uncredited) * ''

High, Wide and Handsome ''High, Wide and Handsome'' is a 1937 American musical Western film starring Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Alan Hale, Sr., Charles Bickford and Dorothy Lamour. The film was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and written by Oscar Hammerstein II and G ...

'' (1937) - Townswoman (uncredited) * ''

Tight Shoes ''Tight Shoes'' is the ninth studio album by the band Foghat. It was released in 1980 on Bearsville Records. It was also the last release Rod Price participated on until 1994's '' Return of the Boogie Men''. Track listing All tracks by Dave Pe ...

'' (1941) - Wedding Woman (uncredited) * ''

Some More of Samoa ''Some More of Samoa'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 59th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1941, Short) - The King's Sister (uncredited) (final film role)

References

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'', "Death Claims Louise Carver, Old-Time Star", January 20, 1956, Page 24.

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