Enid Bennett
Biography
Enid Bennett was an Australian actress who became known for her work in American silent films and who later appeared in sound pictures. Born in York, Western Australia, she studied acting and elocution in Perth before touring Australia with a company that staged comedies. In 1915 she acted in the short films Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford and Officer 666, then moved to the United States, where her first appearance came later that year in the play Cock o' the Walk on Broadway. After early screen roles such as The Little Brother, she signed with Triangle Film Corporation. Between 1918 and 1921 she appeared in 23 features. Her best-known part came in 1922 as Maid Marian in Robin Hood, opposite Douglas Fairbanks. She later made the change to talking pictures with Skippy and Sooky, both released in 1931, and her final screen appearance was in the Marx Brothers film The Big Store in 1941.
75years old at death
- Born York
- Died Malibu
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Enid Eulalie Bennett
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 18 years1922 to 1940
Every film, newest first
- 1940Strike Up the BandIMDb rating 6.8
- 1939Intermezzo: A Love StoryIMDb rating 6.6
- 1931Waterloo BridgeIMDb rating 7.4
- 1922Robin HoodIMDb rating 7.0
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Early training
In Perth, Bennett took acting and elocution lessons from Lionel Logue. A visiting actress gave her encouragement in 1910, and she then joined a touring company.
Big break
The 1917 film The Little Brother, in which Bennett played opposite William Garwood, drew the attention of Thomas H. Ince, who signed her to the Triangle Film Corporation.
Getting ready for a role
Bennett recalled playing Maid Marian opposite Douglas Fairbanks in the 1922 Robin Hood, saying she simply walked through the part in a queenly manner and found Fairbanks inspiring.
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Worked with
Enid Bennett shares two films with Doris Lloyd, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Doris Lloyd's page
Bette Davis's page
Mickey Rooney's page
Alan Hale's page
Holmes Herbert's page
Mary Gordon's page
James WhaleDirector, 1 film, 1931
All films by James Whale
All films by Gregory Ratoff
Allan DwanDirector, 1 film, 1922
All films by Allan Dwan
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