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Julia Swayne Gordon

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Julia Swayne Gordon
Gordon in 1923
Born(1878-10-29)October 29, 1878
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1933(1933-05-28) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1903–1933

Julia Swayne Gordon (October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933) was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933.

Biography

Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio,and was educated in Ohio. She moved to New York and acted in stock theater,, after which, she performed with Henrietta Crosman and James A. Herne.[1]

In 1911 she starred in Vitagraph Studios's screen portrayal of the Lady Godiva legend. Perhaps her most memorable performance, however, is as Richard Arlen's mother in the World War I silent film Wings (1927), which won the first Academy Award for Best Picture. In a highly dramatic scene in that acclaimed production, Gordon bids farewell to Arlen as he departs for combat flight training in France, tearfully packing him off with his favorite childhood toy.

Julia Swayne Gordon in 1922.

Gordon died in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ Lowrey, Carolyn (1920). The First One Hundred Noted Men and Women of the Screen. Moffat, Yard. pp. 64–65. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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