Vivian Reed (silent film actress)
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Vivian Reed was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 36 films between 1914 and 1938. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, Reed died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
. She was married to director Alfred E. Green and they had three children—Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant directors.
One of her films—The Lad and the Lion—was the first adaptation of an Edgar Rice Burroughs
novel, predating the Tarzan films. As with many early silent films, no copies are known to still exist.
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 36 films between 1914 and 1938. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Reed died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Woodland Hills is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California.Woodland Hills is located in the southwestern area of the San Fernando Valley, east of Calabasas and west of Tarzana, with Warner Center in its northern section...
. She was married to director Alfred E. Green and they had three children—Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant directors.
One of her films—The Lad and the Lion—was the first adaptation of an Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
novel, predating the Tarzan films. As with many early silent films, no copies are known to still exist.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | The Patchwork Girl of Oz The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914 film) The Patchwork Girl of Oz is a silent film made by L. Frank Baum's The Oz Film Manufacturing Company. It was based on the book The Patchwork Girl of Oz.... |
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| The Magic Cloak of Oz The Magic Cloak of Oz The Magic Cloak of Oz is a 1914 film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald. It was written by L. Frank Baum and produced by Baum and composer Louis F. Gottschalk. The film is an adaptation of Baum's novel, Queen Zixi of Ix.... |
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| His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz | Princess Gloria, niece to King Krewl | |
| The Last Egyptian | Aneth Consinor | |
| 1917 | The Lad and the Lion | Nakula |
| Bull's Eye Bull's Eye (serial) Bull's Eye is a 1917 film serial directed by James W. Horne. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Cody* Vivian Reed - Cora Clayton* Frank Lanning - Nathan Loose* Ray Hanford - John Clayton* William Welsh - John North... |
Cora Clayton | |
| 1918 | The Guilty Man The Guilty Man The Guilty Man is a 1918 American silent drama directed by Irvin Willat and starring William Garwood, Vivian Reed and Gloria Hope. The film was based on a play by Charles Klein.-Cast:*Vivian Reed.... Marie Dubois*Gloria Hope .... Claudine Flambon... |
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