Yola d'Avril (8 April 1906 – 2 March 1984) was a French-American actress, who appeared in numerous productions between 1925 and 1953. She was also known as Yola Vermairion and Yola d'Avril Montiague.
Biography
D'Avril was born in
Lille
Lille (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Prefectures in F ...
, France, and died in
Port Hueneme, California
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as Yola d'Avril Montiague. During
World War I
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, her family relocated to Paris. After her father died in 1923, she moved to Los Angeles. She appeared in
MGM
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's adventure film, ''
Tarzan and His Mate
''Tarzan and His Mate'' is a 1934 American pre-Code action adventure film based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Directed by Cedric Gibbons, it ...
'' with Italian actor
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi (1 January 1879 – 8 August 1946) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 140 films from 1917 to 1945.
Biography
Porcasi sang with the Metropolitan Opera.
One of his early non-operatic productions was ''The Country B ...
as her father, Monsieur Feronde.
Partial filmography
* ''
The Dressmaker from Paris
''The Dressmaker from Paris'' is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy drama film directed by Paul Bern. The story was written by Howard Hawks and Adelaide Heilbron. Heilbron also wrote the screenplay. The film starred Leatrice Joy and was her ...
'' (1925) - Mannequin (uncredited)
* '' The War Horse'' (1927) - Yvonne
* '' Orchids and Ermine'' (1927) - Telephone Operator
* ''
The Tender Hour
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Smile, Brother, Smile
''Smile, Brother, Smile'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon, and written by Dwinelle Benthall, Rufus McCosh and Rex Taylor. The film stars Jack Mulhall, Dorothy Mackaill, Philo McCullough, E. J. Ratcliffe, Harry D ...
Vamping Venus
''Vamping Venus'' is a 1928 American synchronized sound comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Howard J. Green and Ralph Spence, and starring Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda, Thelma Todd, Russ Powell, Joe Bonomo and Guinn "Big Bo ...
'' (1928) - Stenographer
* ''
Three-Ring Marriage
''Three-Ring Marriage'' also known as ''3-Ring Marriage'' is a lost 1928 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Mary Astor, Lloyd Hughes, and Lawford Davidson.
Cast
* Mary Astor as Anna
* Lloyd Hughes as Cal
* ...
'' (1928) - Minnie
* ''
The Awakening The Awakening may refer to:
Religion
* Awakening (Finnish religious movement), a Lutheran movement in Finland
* Great Awakening, several periods of Anglo-American Christian revival
Film and television Film
* ''The Awakening'', a 1913 film starring ...
'' (1928) - (uncredited)
* '' House of Horror'' (1929) - Bit Role (uncredited)
* ''
She Goes to War
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The Love Parade
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'' (1929) - Paulette (uncredited)
* ''
Hot for Paris
''Hot for Paris'' is a 1929 American sound ( All-Talking) pre-Code black-and-white romantic adventure musical film. This film is believed to be lost. The film is also known as ''Fifì dimmi di sì'' in Italy and ''Un marido afortunado'' in Sp ...
King of Jazz
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'' (1930) - Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
* ''
All Quiet on the Western Front
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'' (1930) - Suzanne (uncredited)
* ''
The Bad One
''The Bad One'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code black-and-white musical film directed by George Fitzmaurice, starring Dolores del Río and Edmund Lowe, and featuring Boris Karloff. It is a romantic prison drama film.
Cast
* Dolores del Río as Li ...
'' (1930) - Gida
* ''
New Movietone Follies of 1930
''New Movietone Follies of 1930'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical film released by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Benjamin Stoloff. The film stars El Brendel and Marjorie White who also costarred in Fox's '' Just Imagine'' in 1930.
The f ...
'' (1930) - Maid
* '' Born Reckless'' (1930) - French Girl
* ''
Those Three French Girls
''Those Three French Girls '' is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Fifi D'Orsay, Reginald Denny, and Cliff Edwards. The dialogue was written by P. G. Wodehouse.Just Like Heaven'' (1930) - Fifi
* '' The Truth About Youth'' (1930) - Babette - Kara's Maid (uncredited)
* '' The Right of Way'' (1931) - Suzette
* ''
God's Gift to Women
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'' (1931) - Dagmar
* ''
Svengali
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Defini ...
'' (1931) - Maid (uncredited)
* '' Just a Gigolo'' (1931) - Pauline
* '' The Common Law'' (1931) - Fifi
* ''
Women Go on Forever
''Women Go on Forever'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Walter Lang and starring Clara Kimball Young. It was adapted from the 1927 play of the same name starring Mary Boland and James Cagney.
Plot
Cast
* Clara Kimball Young ...
'' (1931) - Pearl
* '' The Last Flight'' (1931) - French Party Girl at Cafe (uncredited)
* '' Suicide Fleet'' (1931) - French Girl in Tangiers (uncredited)
* ''
Cock of the Air
''Cock of the Air'' is a 1932 American pre-Code aviation comedy film directed by Tom Buckingham and written by Charles Lederer and Robert E. Sherwood. The film stars Chester Morris, Billie Dove, Matt Moore, Walter Catlett and Luis Alberni. ...
'' (1932) - Italian Girl #2
* ''
Sky Devils
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''Sky Devils'' was partly written by humorist Robert Benchley and the picture ...
'' (1932) - Fifi
* ''
Beauty and the Boss
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Tarzan and His Mate
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'' (1934) - Madame Feronde (uncredited)
* '' Monte Carlo Nights'' (1934) - Madelon
* ''
Kansas City Princess
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Warner Bros. sought to duplicate the success of ' ...
Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind most often refers to:
* Gone with the Wind (novel), ''Gone with the Wind'' (novel), a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell
* Gone with the Wind (film), ''Gone with the Wind'' (film), the 1939 adaptation of the novel
Gone with the Wind ...
I Was an Adventuress
''I Was an Adventuress'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim, and Peter Lorre. An actress/ballerina works as decoy for two international con artists.
Plot
Countess Ta ...
'' (1940) - Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)
* '' The Lady Has Plans'' (1942) - Hotel Maid (uncredited)
* ''
Night in New Orleans
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Cloak and Dagger
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Over ...
'' (1946) - First Nurse (uncredited)
* ''
Sorry, Wrong Number
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The film stars Barbara Stanwyck and Burt Lancaster. It foll ...
'' (1948) - French Maid (uncredited)
* ''
Red Ball Express
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'' (1952) - Barmaid (uncredited)
* '' Little Boy Lost'' (1953) - Madame Le Blanc (uncredited) (final film role)