Anita Hendrie
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Anita Hendrie was an American actress. She appeared in 67 silent
motion pictures
between 1908
and 1912
.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, the daughter of William Scott Hendrie (October 25, 1835–July 10, 1881) and M. Louise Morton (c. 1835-October 19, 1910). Her father was a physician.
In about 1902, she and actor/director David Miles (c. 1871-October 28, 1915) were married, which they remained until his death.
Anita Hendrie Miles died at age 76 in Brooklyn, New York. She is interred at Milford, Connecticut
, with her husband.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
motion pictures
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
between 1908
1908 in film
The year 1908 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Thomas Edison formed the Motion Picture Patents Company, with goals of controlling production and distribution, raising theater admission prices, cooperating with censorship bodies, and preventing film stock from getting into the hands...
and 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, the daughter of William Scott Hendrie (October 25, 1835–July 10, 1881) and M. Louise Morton (c. 1835-October 19, 1910). Her father was a physician.
In about 1902, she and actor/director David Miles (c. 1871-October 28, 1915) were married, which they remained until his death.
Anita Hendrie Miles died at age 76 in Brooklyn, New York. She is interred at Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut
Milford is a coastal city in southwestern New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located between Bridgeport and New Haven. The population was 52,759 at the 2010 census...
, with her husband.