Lillian Gilmore
American actress (1909–1982)
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Lillian Gilmore' (August 6, 1909, New York City – May 4, 1982, Los Angeles)[1] was an American actress of film and stage. She was in five feature films, and five two-reel films.[2]
Lillian Gilmore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1909 New York City |
| Died | May 4, 1982 (aged 72) Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1926–1935 |
| Notable work | The Mojave Kid, Straight Shootin', The Phantom Flyer, Unconquered Bandit, Wolf Riders |
Life and career
Lillian Gilmore was born on August 6, 1909, in New York City.[1] She was the daughter of character actor and comedian, Barney Gilmore (1865–1949).[3][4][5] Her acting career began at age 15 on the stage as "Freda", in Lightnin' (1923), with her father acting as the "Judge".[5][6] She started film acting in 1926.[2]
Gilmore was featured in an advertisement for Princess Pat's cosmetic powder in 1928, in Woman's Home Companion.[7] Gilmore was cast as the female lead "Zitla" in the Mayan-themed musical theater production of The Drums of Sacrifice, (1935) at the Greek Theater in Griffith Park, Los Angeles.[8]
Filmography
- Home Sweet Home (1926)
- The Mojave Kid (1927) as Thelma Vaddez[2]
- Straight Shootin' (1927) as Bess Hale[2]
- The Fighting Texan (1927), short film[2]
- The Death's Head (1928), short film[2]
- A Romeo of the Range (1928), short film[2]
- The Boundary Battle (1928), short film[2]
- Buckskin Days (1928), short film[2]
- The Phantom Flyer (1928) as Mary Crandall[9]
- The Forest Ranger (1928), episode 3, Universal Pictures television series[10]
- Rawhide Mail (1934) as Nora Hastings[2]
- Unconquered Bandit (1935) as Helen Cleyburn[2]
- Wolf Riders (1935) as Mary Clark[11]