Blanche Payson
Encyclopedia
Blanche Payson was an American film actress. She appeared in 123 films between 1916
and 1946
. At 6 foot 2 inches, she towered over both men and women co-stars in the many slapstick comedies she appeared.
She was born in Santa Barbara, California
and died in Hollywood, California.
1916 in film
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
and 1946
1946 in film
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.*December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a...
. At 6 foot 2 inches, she towered over both men and women co-stars in the many slapstick comedies she appeared.
She was born in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
and died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
- A La CabaretA La CabaretA La Cabaret is a 1916 silent comedy film directed and written by Walter Wright. The film premiered on 19 August 1916.-Cast:*Ora Carew*Joseph Belmont*Blanche Payson*Joseph Callahan*Nick Cogley*Malcolm St. Clair*Lallah Rookh Hart...
(1916) - A Social CubA Social CubA Social Cub is a 1916 short silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Elizabeth De Witt* Gonda Durand* Harry Gribbon* Reggie Morris* Blanche Payson* Della Pringle* Gloria Swanson* Josef Swickard...
(1916) - The Sultan's WifeThe Sultan's WifeThe Sultan's Wife is a 1917 silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Gloria Swanson - Gloria* Bobby Vernon - Bobby* Joseph Callahan* Teddy the Dog* Gonda Durand* Phyllis Haver* Roxana McGowan...
(1917) - Bears and Bad MenBears and Bad MenBears and Bad Men is a 1918 silent comedy film directed by Larry Semon and featuring Stan Laurel.-Cast:* Larry Semon - Larry Cutshaw* Madge Kirby - The Slawson Daughter* Stan Laurel - Pete* William McCall - Stranded actor...
(1918) - Three Ages (1923)
- Half a ManHalf a Man (film)Half a Man is a 1925 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel.-Cast:* Stan Laurel - Winchell McSweeney* Tui Bow - Shipwrecked woman * Julie Leonard - Shipwrecked woman * Blanche Payson - Shipwrecked woman...
(1925) - We ModernsWe ModernsWe Moderns was an American silent comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Colleen Moore, the same team from Flaming Youth . The film was produced by Moore's husband John McCormick , was released through First National Pictures, and was based on the play and novel by Israel Zangwill...
(1925) - La BohèmeLa Bohème (1926 film)La Bohème is a 1926 silent drama film directed by King Vidor, based on the opera La bohème by Giacomo Puccini.-Plot:The film takes place in Paris in 1830. Several bohemians try to survive on the streets, living under poor conditions and desiring to one day become famous. One of them is Marcel , a...
(1926) - Peaceful OscarPeaceful OscarPeaceful Oscar is a 1927 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(1927) - Below Zero (1930)
- Our WifeOur WifeOur Wife is a Hal Roach comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. It was directed by James W. Horne and released in 1931 by MGM.-Plot:Oliver is making plans to be married to his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and...
(1931) - Dogs Is DogsDogs is DogsDogs Is Dogs is a 1931 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 110th Our Gang short to be released.-Plot:...
(1931) - HelpmatesHelpmatesHelpmates is a Laurel and Hardy short film comedy. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and released by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer on January 23, 1932.- Plot :...
(1932) - Impatient MaidenImpatient MaidenImpatient Maiden is a drama film directed by James Whale, starring Lew Ayres and Mae Clarke, and released by Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Richard Schayer and Winifred Dunn, based on the novel The Impatient Virgin by Donald Henderson Clarke.-Cast:*Lew Ayres as Dr...
(1932) - Hoi PolloiHoi Polloi (1935 film)Hoi Polloi is the tenth short film starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
(1935) - Cookoo CavaliersCookoo CavaliersCookoo Cavaliers is the 51st short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
(1940) - An Ache in Every StakeAn Ache in Every StakeAn Ache in Every Stake is the 57th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
(1941)