Rubye De Remer (born Ruby Burkhard; January 9, 1892 – March 18, 1984) was an American dancer and actress in

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. She began her stage career with the ''Midnight Frolic'', a

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show, in New York City.

Film actress

Her first film role came in 1917 in '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'', a picture directed by Ivan Abramson. The

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comedy, ''The Evil Eye'' (1920), starred De Remer,

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and Eugene O'Brien. As Christine, in ''Pilgrims of the Night'' (1921), she played a hand organ while a monkey on a leash accompanied her through the streets of

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. She worked for Associated Producers, acting opposite

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in a number of films. One of these was ''Passersby'', a Frothingham production, adapted from the

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novel. Among her final starring films were three features directed by

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: ''

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'' (1920), ''

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'' (1921), and ''

Unconquered Woman ''Unconquered Woman'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Marcel Perez and starring Rubye De Remer, Walter Miller (actor), Walter Miller and Fred C. Jones.Nash p.543 Cast * Rubye De Remer as Helen Chapelle * Walter Mille ...

'' (1922).

Ideal beauty

French artist Paul Helleu chose De Remer as his ''ideal of American beauty'' in 1920.

called De Remer ''the most beautiful blonde since Venus.''

Marriage

On April 7, 1924, De Remer wed Scranton, Pennsylvania, coal and iron magnate Dr. Benjamin Throop 2nd (1889–1935) in

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. Her husband- she was his second wife- reportedly spent the entire family fortune by the time of his death. De Remer's

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Hills home- ''Sunkist''- was so high above the movie colony that it was said ''the clouds park right in her front yard.''

Filmography

References

Sources

* ''Davenport Democrat and Leader'', "Most Persistent Lover Finally Weds Rubye de Remer", April 8, 1924, page 20. * ''Fresno Bee Republican'', "New York Day By Day", July 3, 1933, page 24. * ''Lima News'', "Always Merry But Never Bright", July 27, 1930 * ''Madison Capitol Times'', "Movie Notes", June 14, 1921, page 4. * ''Olean Times Herald'', "Haven", April 5, 1922, page 4. * ''Reno Evening Gazette'', "Women Taking Off Too Much She Says", April 7, 1920, page 9. * ''Sandusky Star Journal'', "Has Noted Artist's Idea of Beauty Changed In 8 Years?", December 7, 1920, page 6. * ''

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'', "Beauty Often a Handicap", August 3, 1919, page 57.

External links

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