Ollie Kirkby (September 26, 1886 – October 7, 1964) was an American stage, screen, and

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actress.

Biography

She was born in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since ...

, in 1886 and died in 1964 at

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. Her entire career, from 1914 to 1925, was dedicated to making short films or

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s. She was known for the dimple on her shoulder and often photographed showing that distinguishing feature. Kirkby began working in films with

Kalem The Kalem Company was an early American film studio founded in New York City in 1907. It was one of the first companies to make films abroad and to set up winter production facilities, first in Florida and then in California. Kalem was sold to ...

in 1912. After two years there, she worked for Favorite Players Company for a year and then returned to Kalem. She married actor

George Larkin George Larkin (November 11, 1887 – March 27, 1946) was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1910 and 1931. He was born and died in New York, New York. He was married to actress Ollie Kirkby. ...

in 1918. He died in 1946. In addition to her acting career, she also wrote scripts with her husband, including '' Bulldog Courage'' (1922) and ''

The Pell Street Mystery ''The Pell Street Mystery'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by Joseph Franz and starring George Larkin, Frank Whitson, and Ollie Kirby. It is part of a series of films featuring Larkin as a New York City newspaper reporter. Pl ...

'' (1924).

Selected filmography

*'' The Parasite'' (1912) *''The Girl and the Gangster'' (1913) – short *''The Wiles of a Siren'' (1914) – short *''

The Potter and the Clay ''The Potter and the Clay'' is a 1914 American silent short film directed by George Melford. Plot Cast * Douglas Gerrard as Bertram Trent – a Man of Wealth * Ollie Kirkby as Elsie Trent, Bertram's Wife * Cleo Ridgely as Dorothy Trent, ...

'' (1914) – short *''The Key to Yesterday'' (1914) *''The Last Chapter'' (1914) *''The Girl Detective'' (1915) – episodes 16 & 17 *''The Trap Door'' (1915) – short *''The Voice from the Taxi'' (1915) – short *''The Tattooed Hand'' (1915) – short *''The Clairvoyant Swindlers'' (1915) – short *''Scotty Weed's Alibi'' (1915) – short *''The Closed Door'' (1915) – short *''The Figure in Black'' (1915) – short *''The Money Leeches'' (1915) – short *''The Vanishing Vases'' (1915) – short *''The Accomplice'' (1915) – short *''The Frame-Up'' (1915) – short *''The Straight and Narrow Path'' (1915) – short *''The Strangler's Cord'' (1915) – short *''Mysteries of the Grand Hotel'' (1915) – short *''The Disappearing Necklace'' (1915) – short *''The Secret Code'' (1915) – short *''The Riddle of the Rings'' (1915) – short *''The Substituted Jewel'' (1915) – short *''The Barnstormers'' (1915) – short *''The False Clue'' (1915) – short *''The Wolf's Prey'' (1915) – short *''The Man on Watch'' (1915) – short *''The Man in Irons'' (1915) – short *'' Stingaree'' (1915) *''

The Social Pirates ''The Social Pirates'' is a 1916 American silent film serial directed by James W. Horne. It starred Marin Sais, Ollie Kirkby and True Boardman. It was written by George Bronson Howard and produced by the Kalem Company.''Pictorial History of Silen ...

'' (1916) *''Black Magic'' (1916) – short *''The Code Letter'' (1916) – short *''The Missing Heiress'' (1916) – short *''The Pencil Clue'' (1916) – short *''Grant, Police Reporter'' (1916) – short *''The Man from Yukon'' (1916) – short *''The Rogue's Pawn'' (1916) – short *''The House of Three Deuces'' (1916) – short * ''

The Tango Cavalier ''The Tango Cavalier'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring George Larkin, Frank Whitson and Ollie Kirkby. Plot U.S. Secret Service agent Don Lawson goes on an undercover assignment as Don Arm ...

'' (1923) *''

The Apache Dancer ''The Apache Dancer'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring George Larkin, Ollie Kirby, and Marie Newall.Munden p. 22 In 1929 it was released in Britain under the alternative title of ''Apache Love''. ...

'' (1923) as Babette *''

Stop at Nothing (1924 film) ''Stop at Nothing'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring George Larkin, Ollie Kirby and Otto Metzetti.Connelly p.416 Cast * George Larkin as Jim Perry/Shadow Brice * Ollie Kirby as Slick Sadie * Ot ...

'' as Slick Sadie alias Ted Norton *''

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'' (1924) *''

Yankee Madness ''Yankee Madness'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring George Larkin, Billie Dove Lillian Bohny (born Bertha Eugenie Bohny; May 14, 1903 – December 31, 1997), known professionally as Billie Dov ...

'' (1924) *''

The Right Man ''The Right Man'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey. It stars George Larkin and Mary Beth Milford. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Mrs. Hoyt is infatuated with Dergan, the managing editor of her husband ...

'' (1925) *''

Getting 'Em Right ''Getting 'Em Right'' is a 1925 American silent action film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars George Larkin, Jane Thomas, and Ollie Kirkby. References External links''Getting 'Em Right''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbre ...

'' (1925) * '' Never Too Late'' (1925)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirkby, Ollie 1886 births 1964 deaths American stage actresses American film actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from Philadelphia 20th-century American actresses