Leota Lorraine (1899–1974) was an American film actress.[1] A leading lady and supporting player of the silent era.
Leota Lorraine | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1899 |
| Died | July 9, 1974 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1915-1959 (film) |
After the introduction of sound she generally played minor, often uncredited, parts. A stint as Mary Boland's stand-in led to her being cast as Boland's sister in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935).[2][3]
Selected filmography edit
- The Promise (1917)
- Her American Husband (1918)
- The Kaiser's Shadow (1918)
- Playing the Game (1918)
- The Finger of Justice (1918)
- Desert Law (1918)
- Know Thy Wife (1918)
- The Girl Dodger (1919)
- The Pest (1919)
- Luck in Pawn (1919)
- The Loves of Letty (1919)
- Her Five-Foot Highness (1920)
- The Misfit Wife (1920)
- The Turning Point (1920)
- The Bowery Bishop (1924)
- Infatuation (1925)
- The Woman I Love (1929)
- Sprucin' Up (1935)
- Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
References edit
- ^ Solomon p.246
- ^ Stand-In for Mary Boland Gets Role of Star's Sister. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Vol. No. 162 p 14. 5 February 1935. Accessed 5 March 2023.
- ^ Story Helps Extra Girl to Leading Role. Oakland Tribune Vol. CXXII No. 105 p 13. 15 April 1935. Accessed 5 March 2023.
Bibliography edit
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links edit
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