Betty Howe (May 23, 1895 – June 21, 1969) was an American actress in silent films.
Betty Howe | |
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 Betty Howe, from a 1918 publication. | |
| Born | May 23, 1895 New York, New York |
| Died | June 21, 1969 New York, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life edit
Howe was born in New York City, and attended Chappaqua Mountain Institute, a Quaker school.[1][2]
Career edit
With "no stage experience," Howe joined Vitagraph Studios as a stock player in 1916.[1] In 1918, she and Canadian actor Edward Earle formed the Earle-Howe production company within Vitagraph.[3] She appeared in silent films, including Mr. Jack, a Hallroom Hero (1916, short), Mr. Jack Trifles (1916, short),[4] Mr. Jack Hires a Stenographer (1916, short), Fathers of Men (1916),[5] The Alibi (1916),[6] Beatrice Fairfax (1916, serial), The Scarlet Runner (1916), For France (1917),[7] The Blind Adventure (1918),[8][9] The Lie (1918),[10][11] To Hell with the Kaiser! (1918), Wolves of Kultur (1918), As a Man Thinks (1919), The Woman of His Dream (1921), A Man of Stone (1921), and Breaking Home Ties (1922).[12]
Personal life edit
Howe died in New York City in 1969, aged 74 years.
References edit
- ^ a b "Betty Howe, Latest Vitagrapher". The Moving Picture World. 27: 1834. March 18, 1916.
- ^ "Betty Howe at Veteran". Edmonton Journal. 1918-05-24. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-11-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Vitagraph Constellations". Motography. 18: 70. July 14, 1917 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Vitagraphs for Week of March 20". The Moving Picture World. 27: 2010. March 25, 1916.
- ^ "Edeson in New Feature". The Moving Picture World. 27: 1668. March 11, 1916.
- ^ "Forest Park Theater (advertisement)". Forest Leaves. 11: 9. August 31, 1917.
- ^ "Vitagraph Helps U. S. Wins Recruits". Motography. 19: 26. January 5, 1918.
- ^ "Vitagraph Starts Production Drive". Motography. 19: 114. January 19, 1918.
- ^ "Current Feature Photoplays Passed in Review". Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. 78: 18. January 12, 1918.
- ^ "Release of 'The Lie' Announced". Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. 78: 22. March 30, 1918.
- ^ "Dramatic Reviews: The Lie". Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage. 78: 24. April 6, 1918.
- ^ "Breaking Home Ties". National Center for Jewish Film. 1922. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
External links edit
- Betty Howe at IMDb
- Full-length studio publicity portrait of actor Betty Howe posed holding ostrich plumes behind her head, circa 1915; photograph at Getty Images.
