Ethel Grandin
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Ethel Grandin was an American
silent film
actress.
She was married to Ray C. Smallwood from 1912 until his death on February 23, 1964; they had a son named Arthur Smallwood (born 1913).
She began her acting career on stage appearing with Joseph Jefferson
in Rip Van Winkle
. She made her last film appearance in 1922. She died of natural causes at age 94.
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silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actress.
She was married to Ray C. Smallwood from 1912 until his death on February 23, 1964; they had a son named Arthur Smallwood (born 1913).
She began her acting career on stage appearing with Joseph Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson, commonly known as Joe Jefferson , was an American actor. He was the third actor of this name in a family of actors and managers, and one of the most famous of all American comedians....
in Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle
"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by the American author Washington Irving published in 1819, as well as the name of the story's fictional protagonist. Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, it was part of a collection entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon...
. She made her last film appearance in 1922. She died of natural causes at age 94.
Selected filmography
- The Crimson Stain MysteryThe Crimson Stain MysteryThe Crimson Stain Mystery is a 1916 horror film serial directed by T. Hayes Hunter.-Plot:In this serial, Dr. Burton Montrose, a scientist, has developed a formula which he believes will make ordinary people into geniuses. He experiments on several subjects and, to his horror, finds that it instead...
(19161916 in filmThe 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....
) - When Lincoln PaidWhen Lincoln PaidWhen Lincoln Paid is a silent film, written by William Clifford, and directed by Francis Ford, who also appears in the film as Abraham Lincoln.-Plot:...
(19131913 in filmThe year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
) - The DeserterThe Deserter (1912 film)The Deserter is a 1912 silent black-and-white two-reel film written and directed by Thomas H. Ince. It was released March 15, 1912 and starred Francis Ford and Ethel Grandin.-Plot:...
(19121912 in filmThe year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
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