Eileen Sedgwick
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Eileen Sedgwick was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 115 films between 1915
and 1930
.
She was born in Galveston, Texas
and died in Marina del Rey, California
from pneumonia
. She was the sister of film director
Edward Sedgwick
.
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 115 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
.
She was born in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
and died in Marina del Rey, California
Marina del Rey, California
-Demographics:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Marina del Rey had a population of 8,866. The population density was 6,094.6 people per square mile...
from pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
. She was the sister of film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick was a film director, writer, actor and producer.-Biography:He was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Edward Sedgwick, Sr. and Josephine Walker, both stage actors. Young Edward Sedgwick joined his show business family as one of the Five Sedgwicks, a vaudeville act...
.
Selected filmography
- Lure of the CircusLure of the CircusLure of the Circus is a 1918 adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Eddie Somers* Eileen Sedgwick - Alicia Page* Molly Malone - Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5* Harry Carter - Edward Lawrence* Noble Johnson - Silent Andy...
(19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - The Great Radium MysteryThe Great Radium MysteryThe Great Radium Mystery is a 1919 adventure film serial directed by Robert Broadwell and Robert F. Hill.-Cast:* Cleo Madison - Countess Nada* Bob Reeves - Jack Turner * Eileen Sedgwick - Gloria Marston* Bob Kortman - The Buzzard...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - The Diamond QueenThe Diamond QueenThe Diamond Queen is a 1921 adventure film serial directed by Edward A. Kull. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eileen Sedgwick - Doris Harvey* George Chesebro - Bruce Weston* Frank Clark - Julius Zeidt * Burton S...
(1921) - Terror TrailTerror TrailTerror Trail is a 1921 Western film serial directed by Edward A. Kull. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eileen Sedgwick - Vera Vernon / Elaine Emerson* George Larkin - Bruce Barnes* Theodore Brown - Bertram Russell...
(19211921 in film-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
) - In the Days of Daniel BooneIn the Days of Daniel BooneIn the Days of Daniel Boone is a 1923 Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Charles Brinley - Daniel Boone* Jack Mower - Jack Gordon* Eileen Sedgwick - Susan Boone* Ruth Royce - Claire de Voe...
(1923) - Beasts of ParadiseBeasts of ParadiseBeasts of Paradise is a 1923 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Phil Grant* Eileen Sedgwick - Helen Frazer* William Gould Beasts of Paradise is a 1923 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. It is now...
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - The Riddle RiderThe Riddle RiderThe Riddle Rider is a 1924 Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider* Eileen Sedgwick - Nan Madden* Helen Holmes - Julie Dean...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - The Fighting RangerThe Fighting Ranger (serial)The Fighting Ranger is a 1925 Western film serial directed by Jay Marchant. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Jack Dougherty - Terrence O'Rourke * Eileen Sedgwick - Mary Marshall* Al Wilson - Bud Hughes...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - The Winking IdolThe Winking IdolThe Winking Idol is a Universal Pictures silent western motion picture serial, consisting of 10 chapters, starring William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick....
(1926) - Strings of SteelStrings of SteelStrings of Steel is a 1926 action film serial directed by Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Ned Brown* Eileen Sedgwick - Gloria Van Norton* Albert J. Smith - Peter Allen* Arthur Morrison - Jim Hogan...
(19261926 in film-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
) - The Vanishing WestThe Vanishing WestThe Vanishing West is a 1928 Western film serial directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Jack Perrin - Jack Marvin* Eileen Sedgwick - Betty Kincaid* Jack Dougherty - Jim Marvin...
(19281928 in film-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
) - The Jade BoxThe Jade BoxThe Jade Box is a Universal movie serial. It was a partially sound film with large silent elements. Only an incomplete version survives today.-Plot:...
(19301930 in film-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
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