Duane Thompson

Duane Thompson (July 28, 1903–August 15, 1970) was an American film actress in the early pioneering years of Hollywood's silent film era.

Thompson, born as Duane Maloney in Red Oak, Iowa, moved to Hollywood in the early-1920s to pursue a career in acting. She received her first film role in 1921, starring opposite Vernon Dent and Violet Joy in Up and at 'em.^{[citation needed]}

She did not receive her next role until 1923, when she starred in Hot Water opposite Neal Burns. That film launched her into regular roles, with her starring in four films that year. From 1923 to 1929, Thompson starred in 37 films, with another three films in uncredited roles. In 1925, she was one of thirteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars", alongside future Hollywood legend June Marlowe. It was said at the time she was selected by "WAMPAS" that "Duane Thompson, 20, Red Oak, Iowa, is steadily climbing to success. First Christie Comedies, and now leading lady for Walter Hiers."^{[citation needed]}

However, like so many stars of the silent film era, the advent of "talking films" promptly stopped her career. Unable to make the successful transition, she had no film offers until 1937, when she had a small role in Hollywood Hotel. Following that film she retired, settling in Los Angeles, where she lived until her death on August 15, 1970 at the age of 67.

External links

• Duane Thompson at the Internet Movie Database
• WAMPAS Baby Stars, 1925

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Name	Thompson, Duane
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Date of birth	1903
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Date of death	1970
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