Mildred Kornman

Mildred Gene Kornman (July 10, 1925 – August 19, 2022), also billed as Ricki VanDusen, was an American actress, model, businesswoman, and photographer. At the time of her death, she was the last living actress of the silent era.

Life and career Kornman was born in Hollywood on July 10, 1925. She was the younger sister of fellow child actress Mary Kornman. Her father was Eugene Kornman, a professional still photographer who was employed by Harold Lloyd at the time of Kornman's birth. She was named after Lloyd's wife, actress Mildred Davis. She was also a model, featuring in magazines such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar, and in television commercials. She majored in art, English, and Spanish at the University of California, Los Angeles. Kornman married Norton Hinsey on December 30, 1943.

In 2014, Kornman attended a reunion of Our Gang cast members, hosted by The Sons of the Desert as part of their 19th International Convention. In 2015, aged 89, she was living on a remote ranch in Utah. Kornman was one of the final surviving actors from the Our Gang series, which was produced from 1922 to 1944. Kornman died on August 19, 2022, at the age of 97. She was one of the longest lived members of the Our Gang cast.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1926 Thundering Fleas Mildred Short film 1926 The Fourth Alarm Mildred Short film 1926 War Feathers Mildred Short film 1926 The Nickel-Hopper Short film 1927 Bring Home the Turkey Mildred Short film 1927 Ten Years Old Mildred Short film 1927 Love My Dog Little Girl on the Building Ledge Short film 1927 Baby Brother Jackie's Sister Short film 1927 Olympic Games Mildred Short film 1927 Heebee Jeebees Mildred Short film Lost film 1928 Dog Heaven Mildred Short film 1928 Playin' Hookey baby Short film 1928 Spook-Spoofing Mildred Short film 1928 Rainy Days Mildred Short film 1928 The Smile Wins Mildred Short film 1928 Edison, Marconi & Co. Mildred Short film Lost film 1928 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. Mildred Short film 1928 Fair and Muddy Mildred Short film 1930 Teacher's Pet student Short film 1930 School's Out student Short film 1932 Birthday Blues Girl at Party Short film 1933 Fish Hooky Student Short film 1935 Little Sinner Short film 1936 Our Gang Follies of 1936 Short film 1937 Hoosier Schoolboy (uncredited) 1938 Mr. Boggs Steps Out (uncredited) 1938 Mad About Music Schoolgirl 1944 Up in Arms (Goldwyn Girl) (uncredited) 1944 Atlantic City Woman at Racetrack (uncredited) 1945 Diamond Horseshoe Chorine (uncredited) 1945 The Dolly Sisters Lady in Booking Office (uncredited) 1946 Cinderella Jones Junior League Member (uncredited) 1947 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Chorine (uncredited) 1947 T-Men Girl on Plane (uncredited) 1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Girl (uncredited) 1962 The Interns Model (uncredited)