Gertrude Bambrick
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Gertrude Bambrick was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 60 films between 1912 to 1916.
Marshall Neilan
, which ended in divorce
and resulted in one child, Marshall Neilan Jr, who would later become a successful film editor. Neilan had fallen in love with Bambrick while working in New York City
in 1914, and at the time he was a rising star in film direction. At one point during their marriage he was earning $15,000 per week. However, he was never faithful and was involved in several affairs during their marriage. Bambrick retired from acting in 1916 after marrying Neilan, before her career could ever really take off. Bambrick divorced Neilan in 1921 after discovering he was involved in an affair with early film actress Blanche Sweet.
Neilan went on to marry Sweet, but they divorced in 1929, when his career failed and he was in financial ruin. Her second marriage was to Jack Alicoate. Bambrick never returned to acting. She died in Boynton Beach, Florida
.
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 60 films between 1912 to 1916.
Biography
Bambrick was married twice. Her first marriage was to early film directorFilm 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:...
Marshall Neilan
Marshall Neilan
Marshall Ambrose Neilan was an American motion picture actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer.-Early life:...
, which ended in divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
and resulted in one child, Marshall Neilan Jr, who would later become a successful film editor. Neilan had fallen in love with Bambrick while working in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1914, and at the time he was a rising star in film direction. At one point during their marriage he was earning $15,000 per week. However, he was never faithful and was involved in several affairs during their marriage. Bambrick retired from acting in 1916 after marrying Neilan, before her career could ever really take off. Bambrick divorced Neilan in 1921 after discovering he was involved in an affair with early film actress Blanche Sweet.
Neilan went on to marry Sweet, but they divorced in 1929, when his career failed and he was in financial ruin. Her second marriage was to Jack Alicoate. Bambrick never returned to acting. She died in Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
.
Selected filmography
- Two Daughters of EveTwo Daughters of EveTwo Daughters of Eve is a 1912 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Claire McDowell - The Mother* Henry B. Walthall - The Father* Florence Geneva - The Actress* Gertrude Bambrick - Backstage* Elmer Booth - Backstage...
(1912) - The One She LovedThe One She LovedThe One She Loved is a 1912 silent drama film directed by D.W. Griffith. The film, by the Biograph Company, was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey when many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century.-Cast:* Henry B...
(1912) - The Musketeers of Pig AlleyThe Musketeers of Pig AlleyThe Musketeers of Pig Alley is a 1912 American short drama film credited as the first gangster film in history. It is directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Griffith and Anita Loos. It is also credited for its early use of follow focus, a fundamental tool in cinematography.The film was released...
(1912) - The New York HatThe New York HatThe New York Hat is a short silent film directed by D. W. Griffith from a screenplay by Anita Loos, and starring Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, and Lillian Gish.-Production:...
(1912) - Gold and GlitterGold and GlitterGold and Glitter is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Frank Powell. Lillian Gish's role as the principal female was praised for its variety of emotion, in comparison to her previous roles.-Cast:* Elmer Booth - The Husband...
(1912) - The Burglar's DilemmaThe Burglar's DilemmaThe Burglar's Dilemma is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Lionel Barrymore - The Householder* Henry B. Walthall - Householder's Weakling Brother* Adolph Lestina - The Butler...
(1912) - The God WithinThe God WithinThe God Within is a 1912 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Woodsman* Claire McDowell - The Woodsman's Wife* Blanche Sweet - The Woman of the Camp...
(1912) - The Telephone Girl and the LadyThe Telephone Girl and the LadyThe Telephone Girl and the Lady is a 1913 silent drama film by D. W. Griffith.-Production:The film was prepared by Griffith and shot by his assistant, Tony O'Sullivan.Film historian William K...
(1913) - BrothersBrothers (1913 film)-Cast:* Charles Hill Mailes - The Father* Robert Harron - The Father's Favorite Son* Clara T. Bracy - The Mother* Harry Carey - The Mother's Favorite Son* Gertrude Bambrick - Non-Committal Woman* Walter P. Lewis - The Neighbor* Adolph Lestina - The Doctor...
(1913) - Oil and WaterOil and Water (1913 film)Oil and Water is a 1913 film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. The supporting cast includes Henry B. Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, and Harry Carey. A stage dancer and a serious-type homebody discover, after marriage, that their individual styles don't mesh...
(1913) - Love in an Apartment HotelLove in an Apartment HotelLove in an Apartment Hotel is a 1913 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman* Adolph Lestina - The Young Woman's Father* Henry B...
(1913) - Broken WaysBroken WaysBroken Ways is a 1913 Western film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Henry B...
(1913) - Near to EarthNear to Earth-Cast:* Lionel Barrymore - Gato* Robert Harron - Gato's Brother* Gertrude Bambrick - Gato's Sweetheart* Mae Marsh - One of Gato's Sweetheart's Friends* Kathleen Butler - One of Gato's Sweetheart's Friends* Walter Miller - The Stranger* Dorothy Bernard...
(1913) - Red Hicks Defies the WorldRed Hicks Defies the WorldRed Hicks Defies the World is a 1913 short comedy film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Charles Murray - Red Hicks* Edward Dillon - O'Shea, the Fighting Irishman* Dorothy Gish - Hicks' Sweetheart* Kate Toncray - Hick's Mother* Bud Duncan - Hick's Trainer...
(1913) - The Mothering HeartThe Mothering HeartThe Mothering Heart is a 1913 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Plot:...
(1913) - Judith of BethuliaJudith of BethuliaJudith of Bethulia is a film starring Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall. The film was produced and directed by D. W. Griffith and was the first feature-length film made by pioneering film company Biograph, although the second that Biograph released....
(1914) - Virtue Is Its Own RewardVirtue Is Its Own RewardVirtue Is Its Own Reward is a 1914 silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney, Sr. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Pauline Bush - Annie Partlan* Gertrude Bambrick - Alice* Tom Forman - Seadley Swaine...
(1914) - The Miser's LegacyThe Miser's LegacyThe Miser's Legacy is a 1915 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Gertrude Bambrick* Harry Carey* Claire McDowell* Charles West -...
(1915)