Showing posts with label silent film bio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silent film bio. Show all posts
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Silent Film Star: Dolores del Río. "Princess of México".
Dolores del Río (August 3, 1905 – April 11, 1983) was a Mexican film actress. She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Later in life, she became a famous actress in Mexican films. She was generally thought to be one of the most beautiful actresses of her era, and was the first Latin American movie star to have international appeal. Please check out my Dolores Del Río page, located on the side bar. Dawns Delores Del Rio Blogspot.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Silent Film Star: Bessie Love.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Silent Film Star: Patsy Ruth Miller.
Patsy Ruth Miller (January 17, 1904 – July 16, 1995). After being discovered by the actress Alla Nazimova at a Hollywood party, Patsy Ruth Miller got her first break with a small role in Camille(1921). A silent film starring Rudolph Valentino and Alla Nazimova.
Other Patsy Miller movies:
Trimmed (1922)
Fortune's Mask (1922)
Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923). Cast: Lon Chaney as Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda, and is directed by Wallace Worsley. The film is the most famous adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, aside from the 1996 Disney adaptation. The film was Universals "Super Jewel" of 1923 and was their most successful silent film. The film is best known for the beautiful sets that showcase 15th century Paris as well as Lon Chaney's performance and spectacular make-up . The film elevated Chaney, to full star status in Hollywood. It also helped set a standard for many later horror films. ON TCM: Silent Sunday, October 17, 2010. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
Other Patsy Ruth Miller films:
Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)
So This Is Paris (1926)
The First Auto (1927)The First Auto(1927). Silent's review.
The Aviator (1929)
Mother (1978)
Other Patsy Miller movies:
Trimmed (1922)
Fortune's Mask (1922)
Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923). Cast: Lon Chaney as Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda, and is directed by Wallace Worsley. The film is the most famous adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, aside from the 1996 Disney adaptation. The film was Universals "Super Jewel" of 1923 and was their most successful silent film. The film is best known for the beautiful sets that showcase 15th century Paris as well as Lon Chaney's performance and spectacular make-up . The film elevated Chaney, to full star status in Hollywood. It also helped set a standard for many later horror films. ON TCM: Silent Sunday, October 17, 2010. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
Other Patsy Ruth Miller films:
Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)
So This Is Paris (1926)
The First Auto (1927)The First Auto(1927). Silent's review.
The Aviator (1929)
Mother (1978)
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Alice Terry- Silent Film Star.
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