Eugenie Besserer
Biography
Eugenie Besserer was a French-American actress who began in silent films and continued into the early sound era, starting in 1910. Her most prominent role was the mother of the title character in The Jazz Singer (1927), the first talkie. Her stage work began with McKee Rankin, and she later appeared alongside performers such as Frank Keenan and Wilton Lackaye; as a young actress she took a juvenile part with Maurice Barrymore. She played a season in Portland, Oregon, at Pike's Opera House, and another season opposite Henry Kolker. Besserer came to Hollywood in 1910, when filmmaking there was in its early days, and became associated with the Selig Polyscope Company. On screen she was usually cast as mothers. She also took the role of Aunt Ray Innis in the 1915 film The Circular Staircase, adapted from Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel. Besserer died in 1934.
65years old at death
- Born Watertown
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 13 years1920 to 1933
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First role
Besserer began her stage career working with producer McKee Rankin at a time when Nance O'Neill was his star. That early theatrical experience came about while Rankin had O'Neill headlining.
First role
As a youth, Eugenie Besserer took on a juvenile part alongside Maurice Barrymore, appearing with him in that youthful role during her early years as a performer.
Own stunts
Besserer kept up her education and became proficient in athletics, especially fencing. She was pleased to hold her own against the noted stage swashbuckler Alexander Salvini.
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alan Crosland directed two of these films, Clarence Brown two. Tully Marshall appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Tully Marshall's page
Frankie Darro's page
Warner Oland's page
Marcelle Corday's page
William Orlamond's page
Marc McDermott's page
Alan CroslandDirector, 2 films, 1927
All films by Alan Crosland
All films by Clarence Brown
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