Grace George
Grace George | |
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 Grace George in 1903 dressed for role in play "Pretty Polly" | |
| Born | Grace George December 25, 1879 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | May 19, 1961 (aged 81) New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1894–1951[1] |
Grace George (December 25, 1879 – May 19, 1961) was a prominent American stage actress, who had a long career on Broadway stage and also appeared in two films.[2]
Biography[]
Grace George was born on December 25, 1879. She married producer William A. Brady and was stepmother to his daughter Alice Brady.[2]
George starred as Esther in the hugely successful 1899 Broadway adaptation of Ben Hur from Lew Wallace's novel.[3] George appeared in a silent film called Tainted Money in 1915. In 1935, she gave an acclaimed performance as Mary Herries in Edward Chodorov's mystery drama, Kind Lady at the Booth Theatre.[4]
She appeared in the film, Johnny Come Lately in 1943 with James Cagney. In 1950, she was awarded the Delia Austrian Medal.[5]
George died on May 19, 1961.[2][6]
Personal life[]
Grace George married William A. Brady in 1899. William Brady Jr. (1900–1935) was born in 1900. Brady Jr. married the actress Katharine Alexander and had a daughter Barbara Brady who became an actress. Her niece, Maude George, was a silent film character actor who appeared in a number of Erich von Stroheim films.[8]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1915 | Tainted Money | ||
| 1943 | Johnny Come Lately | Vinnie McLeod | (final film role) |
References[]
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912–1976 (Gale Research Company) compiled from John Parker's original annual publications.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Grace George, 81, Starred On Stage. Widow of W. A. Brady Dies. Noted for Comedy Style". New York Times. May 20, 1961. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Clapp, John Bouvé; Edgett, Edwin Francis (1902). "Ben Hur". Plays of the Present. NY: The Dunlap Society. pp. 38–39.
- ^ "Kind Lady - Grace George Scores as the Pathetic Victim of a Band of Crooks," New York Daily News, April 25, 1935
- ^ "Grace George Honored. Actress Wins the Delia Austrian Medal for Role This Year". New York Times. May 17, 1950. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Famous Actors and Actresses On the American Stage vol 1, William C. Young, c. 1975.
- ^ "Daily Illini" (webpage). Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. University of Illinois. Feb 25, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Lowe, Denise - An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films, 1895-1930 - 2005, Pg. 232 accessed June 29, 2012
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grace George. |
- Grace George at the Internet Broadway Database
- Grace George at IMDb
- Grace George, NY Public Library Billy Rose Collection
- Grace George; PeriodPaper.com c. 1910(WaybackMachine)
- portrait gallery(Univ. of Washington, Sayre collection)
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- 1879 births
- 1961 deaths
- 19th-century American actresses
- American stage actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- Actresses from New York City