Florence Barker (actor)
Encyclopedia
Florence Barker was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 63 films between 1908 and 1912.
She was born in Los Angeles, California
, and died there in 1913 of pneumonia
.
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 63 films between 1908 and 1912.
She was born 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...
, and died there in 1913 of 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...
.
Selected filmography
- Choosing a HusbandChoosing a HusbandChoosing a Husband is a 1909 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Florence Barker.-Cast:* Florence Barker - Gladys* Kate Bruce* Charles Craig - Bachelor* Anthony O'Sullivan - Bachelor* Billy Quirk - Bachelor...
(1909) - The KidThe Kid (1910 film)The Kid is a 1910 short silent drama film directed by Frank Powell and starring Henry B. Walthall. Mary Pickford and Blanche Sweet are listed as appearing in this film, but their parts are unconfirmed.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - Walter Holden...
(1910) - The Two PathsThe Two PathsThe Two Paths is a 1911 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Dorothy Bernard and featuring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Dorothy Bernard - Florence...
(1911) - His DaughterHis DaughterHis Daughter is a 1911 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Edwin August and featuring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Edwin August - William Whittier* Florence Barker - Mary* Linda Arvidson* Wilfred Lucas* Mack Sennett* Blanche Sweet...
(1911) - Priscilla's April Fool JokePriscilla's April Fool JokePriscilla's April Fool Joke is a 1911 short silent comedy film directed by Frank Powell, starring Florence Barker and featuring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Florence Barker - Priscilla* Joseph Graybill - Harry* Edward Dillon - Paul...
(1911) - Priscilla and the UmbrellaPriscilla and the UmbrellaPriscilla and the Umbrella is a 1911 short silent comedy film directed by Frank Powell and Mack Sennett, starring Florence Barker and featuring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Florence Barker - Priscilla* Joseph Graybill - Paul...
(1911)