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The Silent Era

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Lottie Pickford (1895 - 1936)
Lottie Pickford was a Canadian-born silent film actress, socialite, and sister to Mary Pickford and Jack Pickford. Her career is often overshadowed by that of her siblings and though she was a notable ...
Fay Wray (1907 - 2004)
Vina Fay Wray (September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian–American actress and the first ever scream queen. In 1928, director Erich von Stroheim cast Wray as the main female lead in his tr...
Virginia Rappe (1895 - 1921)
Virginia Rappe (July 7, 1895 – September 9, 1921) was an American model and silent film actress. She worked mostly in small bit parts, and is best known for her death after attending a party with act...
Bernard Durning (1893 - 1923)
Bernard Joseph Durning (August 24, 1893 – August 29, 1923) was an American silent film director and actor who worked primarily with Lon Chaney, Dustin Farnum, and Buck Jones. William A. Wellman was...
Edna Flugrath (1893 - 1966)
Edna Flugrath (December 29, 1893 – April 6, 1966) was the eldest of three sisters who found fame as silent film stars. Early life Edna was the first born of Emil and Mary (née Dubois) Flugrath. Her...