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Edythe Elliott

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Edythe Elliott
Elliott in That Brennan Girl (1947)
Born
Edythe Fletcher

(1886-07-14)July 14, 1886
DiedApril 9, 1978(1978-04-09) (aged 91)
OccupationActress
SpouseCharles "Royal" Elliott

Edythe Elliott (born Edythe Fletcher; July 14, 1886 – April 9, 1978) was an American character actress active primarily during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.[1][2]

Biography

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Edythe Elliott was born in San Francisco, California where her parents were involved in Vaudeville.[3]

In 1917, Elliott became the leading lady of the stock company at the Wigwam Theatre in San Francisco.[4] On Broadway, she portrayed Pansy Horner in Salt Water (1929), Florence Blandy in After Tomorrow (1931), and Mrs. Thomas Carter in Mother Lode (1934).[5] She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. She married fellow actor Charles "Royal" Elliott in Oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience.[3]

Elliott debuted in films in 1935.[6]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Blottner, Gene (2011-09-30). Wild Bill Elliott: A Complete Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786469031.
  2. ^ "Red Bluff Daily News 12 January 1916 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  3. ^ a b Russell, Kathlyn (19 Sep 1966). "Vet of 60 Years in Theatre Has Forgotten to Grow Old". The Times-Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  4. ^ "Edythe Elliott for Wigwam; New Company Organized". The San Francisco Examiner. April 3, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Edythe Elliott". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Edythe Elliott". AllMovie. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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