Effie Conley
American dancer and actress (1882–1967)
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Effie Conley (November 7, 1882 – August 8, 1967)[1] was an American dancer and actress who toured the vaudeville circuit with partner Fred Warren and appeared in silent films. Their vaudeville performances were well received.[2][3][4][5]
BornNovember 7, 1882
Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1967 (aged 84)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupations
- Dancer
- actress
Effie Conley | |
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| Born | November 7, 1882 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1967 (aged 84) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
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Early life and family
Conley was born in Massachusetts in 1882.[1] Her sister Ann Conley married Maxwell Karger.[6]
The University of Washington Libraries have a photo of her and Fred Warren from 1916[7] and in performing attire in 1923.[8] She and her husband were in the 1919 film A Favor to a Friend together.
Death and legacy
Conley died in 1967 in Van Nuys, California.[1]
Selected filmography
- A Favor to a Friend (1919) as Gloria Morning
- Fair and Warmer (1919), as Tessie
- The Four Flusher (1919), as Senora Flora
- Blind Man's Eyes (1919)
- The Walk-Offs (1920),[9] as Caroline Rutherford
- The Best of Luck (1920), as Maid
- The Fatal Hour (1920), as Sally
- Garments of Truth (1921)
