Jean Darnell
American silent film actress
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Jean Darnell[1] (1889 – January 20, 1961) was an American silent film actress who had a brief career between 1912 and 1913.
Born1889
Sherman, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1961 (aged 71–72)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1912–1913
Jean Darnell | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1889 Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1961 (aged 71–72) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1912–1913 |
Career
Largely home schooled,[2] Darnell was performing onstage from age five through thirteen, before attending Roanoke College.[3][2]
In 1913, Darnell was a leading woman for the Thanhouser studio.[4] She also acted for the Kalem Company. By November 1920, she was working in the publicity department of Goldwyn Distributing Corporation.[5]
Personal life and death
Darnell died on January 20, 1961, in Dallas, Texas, survived by her adopted daughter.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Baby Hands | The wife |
| Conductor 786 | The Conductor's Son's Wife | |
| The Voice of Conscience | ||
| His Father's Son | ||
| Put Yourself in His Place | Edith Raby, the Squire's Sister | |
| The Truant's Doom | Tim's Teacher | |
| The Thunderbolt | The Poor Man's Wife | |
| The Forest Rose | Young Pioneer Mother | |
| The Race | The Inventor's Mother | |
| 1913 | A Poor Relation | The Widow |
| His Uncle's Wives | ||
| Some Fools There Were | The Aunt | |
| The Pretty Girl in Lower Five | ||
| The Two Sisters | The Older Sister | |
| Cymbeline | The Queen | |
| The Woman Who Did Not Care | The Witch | |
| The Widow's Stratagem | ||
| The Other Girl | The Sister | |
| Carmen | ||
| The Farmer's Daughters (1913 film) | Grace, the Farmer's Other Daughter |
