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Julia Swayne Gordon

1878 – 1933

American actress

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Lived 1878 – 1933 (aged 54). Julia Swayne Gordon was an American actor, stage actor and film actor.

Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933) was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933.

Early years Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio to Louis and Anna Smith and was educated there.

Career Gordon moved to New York and acted in stock theater, performing with Henrietta Crosman and James A. Herne.

Gordon's work in film began in 1905

Gordon continued to act until her death. On May 28, 1933, she died of cancer at her Hollywood home, aged 54. Her ashes are buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

Partial filmography

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)*short Twelfth Night (1910*short Uncle Tom's Cabin (1910)*short A Tale of Two Cities (1911)*short Lady Godiva (1911)*short Captain Jenks' Dilemma (1912)*short Playmates (1912) Beau Brummel (1913)*short Red and White Roses (1913)*short The Lion's Bride (1913)*short The Battle Cry of Peace (1915) My Lady's Slipper (1916) The Suspect (1916) The Enemy (1916) Her Right to Live (1917) Arsene Lupin (1917) The Maelstrom (1917) The Message of the Mouse (1917) Love Watches (1918) Over the Top (1918) Two Women (1919) Greater Than Fame (1920) Lifting Shadows (1920) A Child for Sale (1920) For Love or Money (1920) The Silver Lining (1921) The Passionate Pilgrim (1921) Behind Masks (1921) Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1921) Why Girls Leave Home (1921) Handcuffs or Kisses (1921) How Women Love (1922) When the Desert Calls (1922) My Old Kentucky Home (1922) Till We Meet Again (1922) What's Wrong With the Women? (1922) Women Men Marry (1922) The Darling of the Rich (1922) The Tie That Binds (1923) Scaramouche (1923) Dark Secrets (1923) The Wheel (1925) Lights of Old Broadway (1925) The Far Cry (1926) Early to Wed (1926) Bride of the Storm (1926) Diplomacy (1926) It (1927) Wings (1927) Children of Divorce (1927) The Smart Set (1928) Three Weekends (1928) Hearts of Men (1928) Road House (1928) The Younger Generation (1929) The Eternal Woman (1929) Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) Is Everybody Happy? (1929) Today (1930) Primrose Path (1931) The Common Law (1931) The Drums of Jeopardy (1931) Misbehaving Ladies (1931) Secrets of the French Police (1932)

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Who was Julia Swayne Gordon?

American actress (1878-1933)

When was Julia Swayne Gordon born?

Julia Swayne Gordon was born on 29 October 1878 in Columbus.

When did Julia Swayne Gordon die?

Julia Swayne Gordon died on 28 May 1933 in Los Angeles.

What was Julia Swayne Gordon's occupation?

Julia Swayne Gordon was an actor, stage actor and film actor.

What nationality was Julia Swayne Gordon?

Julia Swayne Gordon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julia Swayne Gordon

· Wikidata: Q3189066

· DBpedia: Julia Swayne Gordon

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