About Edith Roberts
Lived 1899 – 1935 (aged 35). Edith Roberts was an American actor.
Edith Roberts ( Roberts was a child actress.
Roberts performed in vaudeville before she went to Hollywood, in 1916. In 1920, she completed work on White Youth and signed a long-term contract with Universal.
Roberts's final film appearance was in The Adorable Savage (1933). A Christian Science memorial service was conducted at the chapel at Hollywood Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
Selected filmography
When the Call Came (1915) Billy's College Job (1915) The Trail of the Wild Wolf (1916) Cinders (1916) Jilted in Jail (1917) The Brazen Beauty (1918) The Deciding Kiss (1918) Set Free (1918) Bill Henry (1919) Lasca (1919) White Youth (1920) Her Five-Foot Highness (1920) Alias Miss Dodd (1920) The Adorable Savage (1920) The Triflers (1920) The Fire Cat (1921) Thunder Island (1921) Opened Shutters (1921) The Unknown Wife (1921) Luring Lips (1921) Flesh and Blood (1922) Pawned (1922) The Son of the Wolf (1922) Thorns and Orange Blossoms (1922) A Front Page Story (1922) Saturday Night (1922) The Sunshine Trail (1923) Backbone (1923) The Dangerous Age (1923) Roulette (1924) Twenty Dollars a Week (1924) The Bowery Bishop (1924) The Age of Innocence (1924) Thy Name Is Woman (1924) Roaring Rails (1924) Three Keys (1925) Heir-Loons (1925) Wasted Lives (1925) On Thin Ice (1925) The New Champion (1925) Shattered Lives (1925) Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925) Speed Mad (1925) There You Are! (1926) The Taxi Mystery (1926) The Jazz Girl (1926) The Mystery Club (1926) Shameful Behavior? (1926) The Adorable Outcast (1928) Dreary House (1928) The Man from Headquarters (1928) The Phantom of the North (1929)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edith Roberts?
silent film actress (1899–1935)
When was Edith Roberts born?
Edith Roberts was born on 17 September 1899 in New York City.
When did Edith Roberts die?
Edith Roberts died on 20 August 1935 in Los Angeles.
What was Edith Roberts's occupation?
Edith Roberts was an actor.
What nationality was Edith Roberts?
Edith Roberts was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edith Roberts (actress)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edith Roberts. https://biography.guide/edith-roberts/
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