Winifred Bryson
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Winifred Bryson born Winifred Brison, was an American actress.
from 1918 until his death in 1951 and then to Ferdinand H. Manger. Bryson began to perform publicly in 1914, initially in the musical comedy stage, and in the drama Regeneration with Bert Lytell
. Although her first film was Peer Gynt (1915
), her real transition to motion pictures was in the film A Heart To Let (1921
).
In all, Bryson acted in 19 films, her last being Adoration in 1928. There are drama, comedy and romantic films in her repertoire. The career of Bryson ended with the advent of talkies.
Biography
She was married twice, first to actor Warner BaxterWarner Baxter
Warner Leroy Baxter was an American actor, known for his role as The Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona , for which he won the second Academy Award for Best Actor in the 1928–1929 Academy Awards. Warner Baxter started his movie career in silent movies...
from 1918 until his death in 1951 and then to Ferdinand H. Manger. Bryson began to perform publicly in 1914, initially in the musical comedy stage, and in the drama Regeneration with Bert Lytell
Bert Lytell
Bert Lytell , Born Bertram Lytell, he was a popular screen star of the silent film era who starred in romantic, melodrama and adventure films....
. Although her first film was Peer Gynt (1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
), her real transition to motion pictures was in the film A Heart To Let (1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
).
In all, Bryson acted in 19 films, her last being Adoration in 1928. There are drama, comedy and romantic films in her repertoire. The career of Bryson ended with the advent of talkies.
Filmography
- Peer Gynt (19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - A Heart to Let (19211921 in film-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
) - Her Face Value (1921)
- South of Suva (19221922 in film-Events:* June 11 - United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature length documentary film....
) - The Great Night (1922)
- SuzannaSuzanna (1923 film)-Cast:*Mabel Normand - Suzanna*George Nichols - Don Fernando*Walter McGrail - Ramón*Evelyn Sherman - Doña Isabella*Léon Bary - Pancho *Eric Mayne - Don Diego*Winifred Bryson - Dolores*Carl Stockdale - Ruiz*Lon Poff - Álvarez...
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - Truxton King (1923)
- Crashin' ThruCrashin' ThruCrashin' Thru is a 1923 Western film starring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Blake* Cullen Landis - Cons Saunders* Myrtle Stedman - Celia* Vola Vale - Diane* Charles Le Moyne - Saunders* Winifred Bryson - Gracia...
(1923) - The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1923 American film directed by Wallace Worsley and produced by Carl Laemmle and Irving Thalberg. It stars Lon Chaney, Sr., Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Nigel de Brulier, Brandon Hurst. The film is the second most famous adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel,...
(1923) - Thundering Dawn (1923)
- Pleasure Mad (1923)
- Don't Doubt Your Husband (19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - The Law Forbids (1924)
- Behind the Curtain (1924)
- Broken BarriersBroken BarriersBroken Barriers is a 1924 silent film starring James Kirkwood, Norma Shearer, and Adolphe Menjou. It was directed by Reginald Barker. The film was based upon a novel by Meredith M. Nicholson.-Plot:...
(1924) - Flirting with Love (1924)
- The Lover of Camille (1924)
- The Awful Truth (19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - Adoration (19281928 in film-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
)