- Gladys Walton
Gladys Walton (b.
April 13 ,1903 , Boston,Massachusetts ; d.November 15 ,1993 , California,California . Dates of birth and death are submitted by her son, John Walton, from her death certificate) was an Americanactress of screen and stage. The information provided by the 1920 United States Federal Census for Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California, lists her occupation as an actress and Massachusetts as her place of birth.From the 1920 Census for Los Angeles of Ancestry.com:"1920 United States Federal Censusabout Gladys WaltonName: Gladys WaltonHome in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAge: 16 years Estimated birth year: abt 1904Birthplace: MassachusettsRelation to Head of House: BoarderFather's Birth Place: EnglandMother's Birth Place: NebraskaMarital Status: SingleRace: WhiteSex: FemaleAble to read: YesAble to Write: Yes
Portland, Oregon , Gladys Walton debuted in films in small parts. However, as her acting talent came more out into the open, she was given larger and more important roles in films, such as "La La Lucille " in 1920 withUniversal Studios , as well as "The Secret Gift ", also in 1920. She was also given a role in "Pink Tights " (1920), opposite film starJack Perrin .Walton also had a fairly well-off stage career. She performed in several musicals during the 1920s on Broadway, such as "The Last Waltz" in 1921.
She died of cancer in 1993 in
Morro Bay, California . She was married to Henry M. Herbel.
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