About Emily Gerdes
Lived 1890 – 1974 (aged 83). Emily Gerdes was an American actor.
Emily Gerdes (sometimes credited as Emma Gerdes) was an American character actress active primarily during Hollywood's silent era.
Biography Gerdes was born near Independence, Kansas, to Herman Eden Gerdes (a veterinarian) and Mary Ellen Glaze. The family soon moved to Missouri and then Arizona before later settling in Glendale, California.
Selected filmography Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) A Lady's Name (1918) How Could You, Jean? (1918) Puppy Love (1919) Once to Every Woman (1920) Bell Boy 13 (1923) Dynamite Dan (1924) Behind Two Guns (1924) Heir-Loons (1925) Ella Cinders (1926) Unknown Dangers (1926) Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness (1926) Heroes of the Wild (1927) Never the Twins Shall Meet (1932) Banjo on My Knee (1936) The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
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Who was Emily Gerdes?
American actress (1890-1974)
When was Emily Gerdes born?
Emily Gerdes was born on 29 December 1890 in Montgomery County.
When did Emily Gerdes die?
Emily Gerdes died on 17 September 1974 in Los Angeles.
What was Emily Gerdes's occupation?
Emily Gerdes was an actor.
What nationality was Emily Gerdes?
Emily Gerdes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emily Gerdes. https://biography.guide/emily-gerdes/
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