Edythe Elliott | |
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Born | Edythe Fletcher July 14, 1886 |
Died | April 9, 1978
San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | Charles "Royal" Elliott |
Edythe Elliott (born Edythe Fletcher; July 14, 1886 – April 9, 1978) was an American character actress active primarily during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. [1] [2]
Edythe Elliott was born in San Francisco, California where her parents were involved in Vaudeville. [3]
In 1917, Elliott became the leading lady of the stock company at the Wigwam Theatre in San Francisco. [4] On Broadway, she portrayed Pansy Horner in Salt Water (1929), Florence Blandy in After Tomorrow (1931), and Mrs. Thomas Carter in Mother Lode (1934). [5] She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. She married fellow actor Charles "Royal" Elliott in Oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience. [3]
Elliott debuted in films in 1935. [6]