Silent movie actress anita page

Anita page, born anita pomares, signed for mgm in 1928. American film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. Its subject matter involved adultery, a menage a trois, polygamy, and. Sexy silent movie actress anita page stunning 8 x 10. She was referred to as a blond, blueeyed latin and the girl with the most beautiful face in hollywood in the 1920s. Anita page1993 tv interview, broadway melody, joan. Corinne griffith was a popular star of the silent movies. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 977 total. Apr 17, 2015 a daughter of the gods was a silent movie starring actress and swimming star annette kellerman. By then the age of silent films was at an end, and ms. Anita page, silent movie star 1910 anita page anita page was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. See more ideas about most beautiful faces, silent film and hollywood.

Anita stewart was a film star of the silent screen. Page married her second husband the following year with whom she. Her leading men included the likes of john gilbert, clark gable. She was best known for starring in the broadway melody 1929, the first sound film to win the academy award for. Glen pringles longtime silentfilm oriented website features a collection of information on several topics pertaining to the silent era. Today i can confirm the exciting news that a biography and career chronicle of anita page is being written by allan r. Directed by cowriter abram room, this comedic, modern lovetriangle silent film drama was considered a soviet version of ernst lubitschs design for living 1933, and had hints of francois truffauts jules et jim 1962, fr.

Mar 18, 2014 silent movie actress betty ross clarke who made 33 movies between 1920 and 1940 dorothy janis was scouted in 1927 and appeared in 4 silent movies and 1 talkie. One of the last surviving stars who made the transition from silent films to the talkies in the late twenties, anita page on screen was the epitome of the funloving flapper or flirtatious chorus. Page counted buster keaton, lon chaney and joan crawford among her costars during an 84year career which saw her start out as an extra in 1924. Anita page 1910 2008 the girl with the most beautiful face in hollywood film actress and blonde starlet anita page is one of the last actresses from the silent era still alive as of this writing update. The resurrection of the silent movie theatre film the. Silent film actress and force of nature anita page delivers some expert stinkeye. Anita page costarred with some of the giants of film including lon chaney, ramon novarro, buster keaton and joan crawford at the height of her career. Anita page, an mgm actress who appeared in films with lon chaney, joan crawford and buster keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies, has died aged 98.

Silent film actress star anita page original 1920s photo johnny mack brown. Known as the girl with the most beautiful face in hollywood, anita pages career was over after only a decade, even though, at one point, she had attained a degree of popularity at mgm second only to studio queen greta garbo. Studio portrait of hollywood actress, mary pickford, famous during the era of silent movies. Anita page, silent, movie, actress, death, died, 98, 2008. A daughter of the gods was a silent movie starring actress and swimming star annette kellerman. Anita page august 4, 1910 september 6, 2008 was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. She was also the last known living attendee of the very first academy.

In 1917, she married rudolph cameron and became the sisterinlaw of. Page became a highly popular young star, reportedly receiving the most fan mail of anyone on the mgm lot. Born anita pomares in flushing, new york, page entered films in 1925, and after a few small but well received parts, was offered a contract with mgm studios. Author allan ellenberger, currently working on a biography of miriam hopkins best actress academy award nominee for becky sharp, pays tribute to anita page, the last surviving silent film star. Unsung divas of the silent screen stanford university. In this interview love explains to judith chalmers her transition to the talkies and her love of the stage. Eleanor boardman started as a stage actress but moved into silent movies after losing her voice.

Sexy silent movie actress anita page stunning 8 x 10 silver halide photo. A fascinating interview with actress bessie love star of the silent. Pearsons massive website of portraits and stills of silent era film stars. The broadway melody 1929 with sexy blonde anita page in mind. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film star. She started her film career at vitagraph in 1916 and later moved to first national, where she became one of that studios biggest stars. Anita page anita page was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. The following year, she acted in the broadway melody.

During the tail end of the silent era, she starred in a number of hit films, including telling the world, while the city sleeps and our. Centrefold from picture hollywood silent movie actress anita stewart. Anita page, one of the last surviving stars of the silent screen and a popular hollywood siren before her surprisingly. Nov 02, 2000 anita page, born anita pomares, signed for mgm in 1928. Centrefold from hollywood silent movie actress anita stewart. Sep 07, 2000 c harlie lustman recalls the first time he saw the silent movie theatre lying derelict on hollywoods fairfax avenue. Created by marilyn slater, who is an extensive researcher and archiver of all things mabel normand, the site includes photos, a store, articles, and other silent era information. Dec 04, 2017 a fascinating interview with actress bessie love star of the silent. Precode hollywood movies which shocked the censors we. I walked past the place one day and i swear it was saying, save me. She retired from acting in 1936 but returned in the late 1990s. Page, along with other stars of the silent era, faced the challenge of making a.

Anita page, an mgm actress who appeared in films with lon chaney, joan crawford and buster keaton during the transition from silent movies. Anita page, one of the last surviving stars of the silent screen and a popular hollywood siren before her surprisingly early and seemingly. Portrait of the actress anita page by thomas staedeli. The following year, she acted in the broadway melody page was born in queens, new york.

Anita page born august 4, 1910, some sources state her year of birth as 1905 is a american film actress. The silent movie theatre has stood in its present position for the last 58 years. She made around 40 movies in the 1920s but failed to make the transition into talkies. Dorothy janis was scouted in 1927 and appeared in 4 silent movies and 1 talkie. Sep 06, 2008 anita pomares, better known as anita page august 4, 1910 september 6, 2008, was an american film actress and one of a few people to have acted as an adult albeit young in silent films barbara kent, dorothy janis, and miriam seegar are among the handful of others to live into the 21st century. Studio portrait of hollywood actress, anita stewart, famous during the era of silent movies. Throughout the 1910s and into the early 1920s, anita stewart was one of the silent screens most popular actresses and was often paired in romantic roles with reallife husband, actor rudolph cameron. Sep 08, 2008 anita page, who costarred in the broadway melody, the 1929 film that was the first talking movie to win the bestpicture academy award, died saturday at her home in van nuys, according to. Anita page in this lineup looks just beautiful as well. Silent film web site devoted to silent movies, their stars, actor and actress biographies, silent clowns, child stars, silent films, silent film music, silent film links.

Photos, photographs or silent film actors and actresses, and silent movie video film clips in a silent cinema. Anita evelyn pomares august 1910 september better known as anita page, was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. Hollywood actress hayden panettire attends hollywood fashion industry partyat. Welcome to the largest facebook group dedicated to silent movies. Beautiful anita page was one of the most famous and popular leading ladies during the last years of the silent. She made her film debut in 1914 in pierre of the plains 1914, costarring edgar selwyn, and appeared in charles e.

Includes glossy trading card size cards with blank white matte back shipped to protect in collectible card sleeves free. Universal film studio actresses vintage 1920s silent. Anita page, anita pomares, american film actress born aug. Anita page august 4, 1910 september 6, 2008 was a salvadoranamerican film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. Hollywood actress stock photos download 1,498 royalty. Anita page simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Silent movie actress betty ross clarke who made 33 movies between 1920 and 1940. She was best known for starring in the broadway melody 1929, the first sound film to win the academy award for best picture.

Born anita evelyn pomares, she made her movie debut as an extra in a kiss for cinderella 1925 and was signed by mgm in 1928. A natural blonde with blue eyes, pages luminous screen presence made her fascinating to watch even in minor fare. She appeared in the movie our dancing daughters with joan crawford in 1928. Silent movie actresses and icons trading cards set vintage. Bessie love silent films good afternoon 1970s youtube. I have always thought clara bow to be the most beautiful of the silent film stars those wideset eyes, just her whole face. Film actress and blonde starlet anita page is one of the last actresses from the silent era still alive as of this writing update. Other notable films include while the city sleeps 1928, the. This category is for articles about silent film actresses from the north american country of the united states. August 4, 1910 september 6, 2008 was an american film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era page became a highly popular young star, reportedly receiving the most fan mail of anyone on the mgm lot. Laurette taylor antique silent film movie star actress theatre linen poster.

Anita page was born anita evelyn pomares in flushing, ny on aug. Hidden look under the hat, black and white portrait of brunette hollywood actress hayden panettiere. Silent movie actresses and icons trading cards set vintage etsy. Dorothy dalton was a silent film star who worked her way up from a stock company to a movie career. Her better known successes of the 20s included a million bid, the girl phillippa, in old. Like so many other buildings of historical interest in. She was born anita pomares on august 4th, 1910 in flushing, new york, to helen and john pomares. During the tail end of the silent era, she starred in a number of hit films, including telling the. At the height of her popularity she was known as the orchid lady of the screen. Anita page, mussolinis favourite star film the guardian. Anita evelyn pomares, better known as anita page, was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era.

Studio portrait of hollywood actress, dorothy gish, famous during the era of silent movies. Anita page was an american film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era. Anita page a biography of the 1997 recipient of the living legacy award from the womens international center. Faux femdom featuring a beautiful blonde hollywood actress. It followed the movie love em and leave em 26 and finally her first leading role in beach nuts 26. She costarred in the broadway melody, the 1929 film that was the first talking movie to win the best picture academy award. Page, among whose leading men were william haines, ramon novarro, john gilbert, buster keaton, and lon chaney, turned 98 two days ago, august 4, 2008. She left school to make her first film in the old vitagraph studios in new york. All photographs are processed at a professional photo lab and have standard white borders unless otherwise stated. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. August 4, 1910 september 6, 2008 was an american film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era.

When page died in 2008 at age 98, she was the last surviving famous film star of the silent era except for child actresses such as baby peggy. Universal film studio actresses vintage 1920s silent movie. Anita page celebrity profile check out the latest anita page photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A nita page costarred with some of the giants of film including lon chaney, ramon novarro, buster keaton and joan crawford at the height of her career she costarred in the broadway melody, the 1929 film that was the first talking. Anita page was an american film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era. Her first fame was in the title role of the goddess and by 1919 she was in hollywood playing leading roles. Silent movie actresses and icons trading cards set vintage photography condition.

She is not the delicate beauty like lillian gish, but gorgeous nonetheless. Hollywood actor whose career bridged silent and talkie eras. Anita page, who costarred in the broadway melody, the 1929 film that was the first talking movie to win the bestpicture academy award, died saturday at. We do not sell desktop printer, discount chain or kiosk processed photos. Beautiful anita page was one of the most famous and popular leading ladies during the last years of the silent screen and the first years of the talkie era. She became a highly popular young star, receiving the most fan mail of anyone on the mgm lot.

She was also the last known living attendee of the very first academy awards in 1929. Black and white photo trading card set of iconic silent movie. She surprised hollywood when she retired in 1933 when she was 23. Scintillating screen idol of late silents and early talkies. Featured in first alltalking best picture academy award winner author allan ellenberger, currently working on a biography of miriam hopkins best actress academy award nominee for becky sharp, pays tribute to anita page, the last surviving silent film star. Mgm moulded her into one of their biggest female stars of the silent era, pairing. Page rocketed to fame playing a ravenous, golddigging flapper in the jazz age classic our dancing daughters 1928. The girl with the most beautiful face in hollywood. Sexy silent movie actress anita page stunning 8 x 10 silver. Anita pomares, better known as anita page august 4, 1910 september 6, 2008, was an american film actress and one of a few people to have acted as an adult albeit young in silent films barbara kent, dorothy janis, and miriam seegar are among the handful of others to live into the 21st century.