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Bessie Love (born Juanita Horton; September 10, 1898 – April 26, 1986) was an American actress who achieved prominence playing innocent, young girls and wholesome leading ladies in silent and early sound films. Her acting career spanned eight decades—from silent film to sound film, including theatre, radio, and television—and her performance in The Broadway Melody (1929) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

- April 25, 2020

============================================== ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24/04/2020. Page-1/2 Bessie Love - Actress, writer --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Profile : *Portrait of Bessie Love Love, c. 1923, photographed by Roman Freulich Born Juanita Horton, September 10, 1898, Midland, Texas, U.S. Died April 26, 1986 (aged 87), London Borough of Hillingdon, UK Nationality American Citizenship American, British Occupation Actress, writer Years active 1915–1983 Height 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) Spouse(s) William Hawks (m. 1929; div. 1936)' Children 1 Relatives Howard Hawks (brother-in-law) Kenneth Hawks (brother-in-law) Mary Astor (sister-in-law) Athole Shearer (sister-in-law) Awards WAMPAS Baby Star Hollywood Walk of Fame ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. I...

Betty Compson (born Eleanor Luicime Compson; March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer who got her start during Hollywood's silent era. She is best known for her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

- April 18, 2020

================================= *Betty Compson on the cover of the 1922 March Motion Picture Classic magazine. Cover artist, Edward Mason Eggleston. ------------------------------------------------------- 18/04/2020. Betty Compson - Actress --------------------------------------------------------- 1.Profile : *Betty Compson - Publicity photo, 1930 Born Eleanor Luicime Compson, March 19, 1897, Beaver, Utah, U.S. Died April 18, 1974 (aged 77). Glendale, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1915–1948 Spouse(s) 1.James Cruze (m.1924–div.1930) 2.Irving Weinberg (m.1933–div.1937) 3.Silvius Jack Gall (m.1944–1962; his death) ------------------------------------------------------ 2.Introduction : Betty Compson (born Eleanor Luicime Compson; March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer who got her start during Hollywood's silent era. She is best known for her performances in The Docks of New York and Th...