Billie Bennett
Encyclopedia
Billie Bennett was an American film actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 52 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana
, and died in Los Angeles, California
.
Author E. J. Fleming writing in his 2004 book "The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine" states that when she ceased making films at the end of the silent era, she ran a high class bordello, in an exclusive part of the Los Angeles area. Much of the brothel was sponsored by MGM courting out of town clientele and foreign distributors and exhibitors from around the world.
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...
. She appeared in 52 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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Author E. J. Fleming writing in his 2004 book "The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine" states that when she ceased making films at the end of the silent era, she ran a high class bordello, in an exclusive part of the Los Angeles area. Much of the brothel was sponsored by MGM courting out of town clientele and foreign distributors and exhibitors from around the world.
Selected filmography
- Almost a RescueAlmost a RescueAlmost a Rescue is a 1913 short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Donald MacDonald - Hawkeye* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Jimmie* Irene Hunt - May Smith* Billie Bennett - Maud Smith* Eddie Lyons - Kussie #1* Lee Moran - Kussie #2...
(1913) - The House in the TreeThe House in the TreeThe House in the Tree is a 1913 American silent short film written by Lloyd Lonergan starring William Garwood and Billie Bennett.-Cast:*Josie Ashdown*Victory Bateman*Billie Bennett*Howard Davies*William Garwood*Dimitri Mitsoras*Muriel Ostriche...
(1913) - Mabel's Busy DayMabel's Busy DayMabel's Busy Day is a 1914 short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin; the film was also written and directed by Mabel Normand. The supporting cast includes Chester Conklin, Slim Summerville, Edgar Kennedy, Al St. John, Charley Chase, and Mack Sennett.-Synopsis:Mabel tries to...
(1914) - The Masquerader (1914)
- Tillie's Punctured RomanceTillie's Punctured Romance (1914 film)Tillie's Punctured Romance is the first feature-length comedy film from Keystone Film Company and the Christie Film Company, produced in 1914. A silent film directed by Mack Sennett, the film stars Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand, Charles Chaplin, and the Keystone Cops...
(1914) - Fatty's Chance AcquaintanceFatty's Chance AcquaintanceFatty's Chance Acquaintance is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Billie Bennett - Fatty's wife* Harry McCoy - Pickpocket* Minta Durfee - Pickpocket's girlfriend* Frank Hayes - Cop...
(1915) - Court House CrooksCourt House CrooksCourt House Crooks is a 1915 short comedy film. It features Harold Lloyd in an uncredited role.-Cast:* Ford Sterling - The District Attorney* Charles Arling - The Judge* Minta Durfee - The Judge's Wife* Doris Baker - Little Sister...
(1915) - Hearts and SparksHearts and SparksHearts and Sparks is a 1916 silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Billie Bennett* Nick Cogley* Albert T. Gillespie* Tom Kennedy* Joe Lee* Hank Mann* Slim Summerville* Gloria Swanson...
(1916) - The Courage of Marge O'DooneThe Courage of Marge O'DooneThe Courage of Marge O'Doone is a 1920 drama film directed by David Smith and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Pauline Starke - Marge O'Doone* Niles Welch - David Raine* George Stanley - Michael O'Doone* Jack Curtis - Brokaw* William Dyer - Hauck...
(1920) - Robin HoodRobin Hood (1922 film)Robin Hood is the first motion picture ever to have a Hollywood premiere, held at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre on October 18, 1922. The movie's full title, under which it was copyrighted, is Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood, as shown in the illustration at right...
(1922) - Lady Windermere's FanLady Windermere's Fan (1925 film)Lady Windermere's Fan is a 1925 American silent film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It is based on Oscar Wilde's 1893 play Lady Windermere's Fan which was first played in America that year by Julia Arthur as Lady Windermere and Maurice Barrymore as Lord Darlington.- Cast :*Ronald Colman as Lord...
(1925) - One Romantic NightOne Romantic NightOne Romantic Night is the title given to the first sound film version of Ferenc Molnár's play The Swan, and was silent screen star Lillian Gish's talking film debut. She starred as Princess Alexandra, with Conrad Nagel as the tutor who falls in love with her, and Rod La Rocque as Crown Prince Albert...
(1930)