Florence Short (May 19, 1893 – July 10, 1946) was an American actress. She had numerous film roles as a supporting actress and was also cast in theatrical productions. She was born in

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, and moved with her family to New York City as a child, where she attended the Finch School for Girls. She made her professional stage debut in 1910 with the Avenue Stock Company of Wilmington, Delaware. She had early Braodway appearances in Thompson Buchanan's ''The Bridal Path'' and

George V. Hobart George Vere Hobart (1867 – 1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwr ...

's ''Experience'', and early film roles in '' Damaged Goods'' (1914) and ''

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'' (1917). She died at her home in

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and is buried in Los Angeles.

Filmography

* '' Damaged Goods'' (1914), as Nurse * '' Destiny: Or, The Soul of a Woman'' (1915), as Passion *''

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917), as Mrs. Standish * ''

The Golden God ''The Golden God'' is a 1917 American film written by Robert Hage and Frederick Rath. The film stars Charles Hutchison, Alma Hanlon, Florence Short Florence Short (May 19, 1893 – July 10, 1946) was an American actress. She had numerous film ...

'' (1917) * '' A Man's World'' (1918), as Lione Brune * '' Pay Day'' (1918) * '' The Eagle's Eye'' (1918), as Madame Augusta * ''

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'' (1918), as Mahaly * '' Five Thousand an Hour'' (1918), as Polly Parsons * '' The Great Victory'' (1919), as Elaine * '' The Love Flower'' (1920), as Mrs. Bevan * '' The Idol Dancer'' (1920), as Pansy * '' Silver Wings'' (1921), as Widow Martin * ''Lessons of Love'' (1921) * '' Woman's Place'' (1922), as Amy Bleeker * '' Cardigan'' (1922), as

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from the Revolutionary War era * ''

Does It Pay? ''Does It Pay?'' is a lost 1923 American silent society drama film directed by Charles Horan and starring Hope Hampton. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Hope Hampton as Doris Clark *Robert T. Haines as John Weston ...

'' (1923), as Martha Weston * '' The Enchanted Cottage'' (1924), as Ethel

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