Gertrude Claire

Infobox actor
name = Gertrude Claire
birthdate = July 16, 1852
birthplace = Illinois, USA
deathdate = April 28, 1928
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
othername =
occupation = Actor
yearsactive = 1910 - 1928
imdb_id = 0163255

Gertrude Claire (July 16, 1852 - April 28, 1928), was an actress of the American stage and Hollywood silent motion pictures. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and appeared on the stage when she was only 16. She played minor roles in New York, New York. In the coming years she began to play leads. Among the actors of note she played with John Drew Jr., Edwin Booth, and Richard Mansfield.

Gertrude began work in films while the industry was still based in New York. Then she moved to Hollywood, where she was part of the first motion picture playing company organized there. Miss Claire had roles in 123 films beginning in 1910 and continuing until 1928. Her last appearance in movies was in the Clara Bow feature, "Red Hair".

Gertrude Claire died in Los Angeles in 1928 at her home, 4429 Price Avenue. Her funeral was conducted in the chapel of Hollywood Forever Cemetery. She was interred in the Hollywood Mausoleum. She was 76.

elected filmography

* Wine of Youth (1924)
* Double Dealing (1923)
* Ridin' Wild (1922)
* Oliver Twist (1922)
* The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1922)
* Hail the Woman (1921)
* The Fox (1921)
* Greater Than Love (1921)
* Stepping Out (1919)
* The Petal on the Current (1919)
* When Do We Eat? (1918)
* The Battle of Gettysburg (1913)
* Maud Muller (1912)
* The Two Brothers (1910)
* Ramona (1910)

External links

*imdb name|id=0163255|name=Gertrude Claire

References

*Los Angeles Times, "Actress' Funeral Arranged", April 29, 1928, Page F8.

Persondata
NAME= Claire, Gertrude
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= July 16, 1852
PLACE OF BIRTH= Illinois USA
DATE OF DEATH= April 28, 1928
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California USA