Daisy Jefferson (born Daisy Marguerite Robinson; April 26, 1889 – June 3, 1967) was an American actress on stage and screen whose work includes leading roles in several silent films. She appeared with her husband Thomas Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle.
Daisy Jefferson | |
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 Jefferson in 1920 | |
| Born | Daisy Marguerite Robinson April 26, 1889 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 1967 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1932 |
| Spouse | Thomas Jefferson |
| Relatives | Gertrude Robinson (sister) |
Robinson was born in New York City.[1] Actress Gertrude Robinson was her sister.
Her professional acting career began at age seven when she portrayed Rip Van Winkle's daughter Meenie in a play along with her future husband Thomas Jefferson.[1] She was schooled at the Ursuling Convent in Quebec City, Canada.[1]
Filmography
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- Rip Van Winkle (1914)
- The County Chairman (1914)
- The Law of Duty (1915)
- A Bad Man and Others (1915)
- Intolerance (1916)
- The Price of Power (1916)
- The Clever Mrs. Carfax (1917)[2]
- The Spirit of Romance (1917)
- Happiness of Three Women (1917)
- Fallen Angel (1918)
- When the Clouds Roll By (1919)
- Please Get Married (1919)
- Fixed by George (1920)
- A Slave of Vanity (1920)
- A World of Folly (1920)
- Rip Van Winkle (1921)
- Partners of the Tide (1921)[3]
- Don't Get Personal (1922)
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Movie Magazine: A National Motion Picture Magazine ..." Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated. April 13, 1915 – via Google Books.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (April 13, 1991). Eighty Silent Film Stars: Biographies and Filmographies of the Obscure to the Well Known. McFarland. ISBN 9780899504940 – via Google Books.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
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