About Rose Blossom
Lived 1905 – 1984 (aged 78–79). Rose Blossom was an American actor.
Rose Blossom (born Blossom Breneman, and sometimes credited as Donal Blossom) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent film era. She was a contract player at MGM, and she often appeared as a cowgirl. She was the leading lady in the Buck Jones film The Gentle Cyclone. She was noted for her short stature and slight build.
Biography Blossom was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of Edward Breneman and Bessie Parker. After appearing in several films shot in New York in 1925, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in a string of films, sometimes as the leading lady.
On October 10, 1928, she married golfer and restaurateur William Sherman Medart, and they had a child together, although they separated soon afterward. They later reconciled, going into business together and gaining fame for their St. Louis hamburger stand, The Cottage, by the early 1930s, and later a restaurant called Bill Medart's. The secret to their reconciliation: She agreed to give up acting, and he agreed to give up golf.
Filmography I'll Tell the World (1925) (uncredited) The Fool (1925) The Night Patrol (1926) The Gentle Cyclone (1926) Speed Cop (1926) Desert Greed (1926) White Flannels (1927) Lure of the Night Club (1927) Catch-As-Catch-Can (1927) Whispering Smith Rides (1927) (serial) Laddie Be Good (1928) The Bride of the Colorado (1928)
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Who was Rose Blossom?
American actress (1905-1984)
When was Rose Blossom born?
Rose Blossom was born on 15 June 1905 in St. Louis.
When did Rose Blossom die?
Rose Blossom died in 1984 in Phoenix.
What was Rose Blossom's occupation?
Rose Blossom was an actor.
What nationality was Rose Blossom?
Rose Blossom was American.
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