Luella Gear

Luella Gear (September 5, 1897 – April 3, 1980) was an American actress. She appeared in numerous films, TV series and theatrical productions throughout the 1910s to the 1960s

Early life Gear was born in New York in 1897. She attended the Spence School and was educated in Brussels, Belgium.

Career She made her acting debut in 1917, appearing in the Broadway musical Love O' Mike. She subsequently appeared in Broadway productions such as The Gold Diggers, A Dangerous Maid, Poppy, The Optimists, Gay Divorce and Life Begins at 8:40.

She also appeared in films like Queen High, Carefree, Lady in the Dark, The Perfect Marriage and Jigsaw and TV series like Broadway Television Theatre, The Big Story, The Elgin Hour and Joe and Mabel. aviator Gustave Maurice Heckscher, and Frederick W.A. Engel. She had no children.

Gear died in The Bronx on April 3, 1980, at the age of 82. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Selected filmography Film Adam and Eva (1923) as Julie Dewitt Carefree (1938) as Aunt Cora The Perfect Marriage (1947) as Dolly Haggerty Jigsaw (1949) as Pet Shop Owner Phffft (1954) as Edith Chapman

Television The Trap - "Chocolate Cobweb" (1950), TV episode Sure as Fate - "Tremolo" (1950), TV episode The Web - "Death Mask" (1952), TV episode Broadway Television Theatre - "The Patsy" (1952), TV episode, as Ma Harrington The Big Story - "Arthur Mielke of the Washington Times Herald" (1954), TV episode, as Mrs. Ferill The Elgin Hour - "Falling Star" (1954), TV episode, as Mom Morton Producers' Showcase - "Happy Birthday" (1956), TV episode, as Emma Joe and Mabel - "Joe's Bankbook" (1956), TV episode, as Mrs. Spooner Play of the Week - "Juno and the Paycock" (1960), TV episode The Defenders - "The Search" (1962), TV episode, as Mrs. Carney and "Conflict of Interests" (1964), TV episode, as Delia Leary

Selected stage credits Love O' Mike (1917) The Gold Diggers (1919) Elsie (1923) Poppy (1923) Queen High (1926) Gay Divorce (1932) Life Begins at 8:40 (1934) On Your Toes (1936) Sabrina Fair (1953)