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Jobyna Ralston

Jobyna Ralston

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jobyna Ralston was an American actress of the stage and silent film, born in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, in 1899. She first performed at nine, as Cinderella at a 1909 theater opening, later studied acting in New York, and sang and danced in Broadway shows, beginning with Two Little Girls in Blue. Max Linder spotted her on stage and urged her to try Hollywood, where she made several of his comedies. She also had a part in Humor Risk (1921), a lost short meant as the Marx Brothers' debut. Hal Roach gave her work in one-reel comedies, and in 1923 she was picked as a WAMPAS Baby Star. That year she played opposite Harold Lloyd in Why Worry? (1923), the first of seven features with him. She later took a part in Wings (1927), the first Oscar-winning film, and appeared with Eddie Cantor in Special Delivery (1927). Her last talkie was Rough Waters (1930). She died in 1967.

67years old at death

  • Born South Pittsburg
  • Died Woodland Hills
  • Star sign: ScorpioLast day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
5 years1922 to 1927

Genres

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  1. First role

    Ralston made her Broadway debut at 21 in the production Two Little Girls in Blue, after first dancing chorus and singing in Broadway shows.

  2. Big break

    Comedian Max Linder spotted Ralston on stage and convinced her to move to Hollywood, where she went on to appear in several of his films.

  3. First role

    At 9 years old, Jobyna Ralston gave her first stage performance, playing Cinderella at the grand opening of the Wilson theater/Opera House in 1909.

Jobyna Ralston movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Wings1927 Drama, Romance, Waras Sylvia Lewis

    IMDb rating 7.517K votes

  2. The Freshman1925 Comedy, Romanceas Peggy

    IMDb rating 7.56.7K votes

  3. The Kid Brother1927as Mary Powers

    IMDb rating 7.65.3K votes

  4. Girl Shy1924as Mary Buckingham

    IMDb rating 7.64.0K votes

  5. Why Worry?1923as The Nurse

    IMDb rating 7.32.3K votes

  6. Hot Water1924as Wifey

    IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes

  7. The Three Must-Get-Theres1922as Constance Bonne-aux-Fieux

    IMDb rating 6.9715 votes

Most often with

Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor directed four of these films together. Harold Lloyd appears in five 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.

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Harold Lloyd, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Harold LloydCharles Stevenson, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Charles StevensonWally Howe, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Wally HowePat Harmon, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pat HarmonEthel Broadhurst, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ethel BroadhurstAndy De Villa, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Andy De VillaFred C. NewmeyerDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Fred C. NewmeyerSam TaylorDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Sam Taylor

Films together

  • Harold Lloyd5 films together, 1923 to 1927
    Harold Lloyd's page
    • The Kid Brother1927IMDb rating 7.6Ralston as Mary PowersLloyd as Harold Hickory
    • The Freshman1925IMDb rating 7.5Ralston as PeggyLloyd as Harold Lamb
    • Girl Shy1924IMDb rating 7.6Ralston as Mary BuckinghamLloyd as Harold Meadows
    • Hot Water1924IMDb rating 7.1Ralston as WifeyLloyd as Hubby Harold
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Ralston as The NurseLloyd as Harold Van Pelham
  • Charles Stevenson3 films together, 1923 to 1925
    Charles Stevenson's page
    • The Freshman1925IMDb rating 7.5Ralston as PeggyStevenson as Assistant Coach
    • Hot Water1924IMDb rating 7.1Ralston as WifeyStevenson as Wifey's Big Brother - Charley Stokes
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Ralston as The NurseStevenson as Revolutionary with Moustache
  • Wally Howe2 films together, 1923 to 1925
    Wally Howe's page
    • The Freshman1925IMDb rating 7.5Ralston as PeggyHowe as Gardener
    • Why Worry?1923IMDb rating 7.3Ralston as The NurseHowe as The Valet
  • Pat Harmon2 films together, 1924 to 1925
    Pat Harmon's page
    • The Freshman1925IMDb rating 7.5Ralston as PeggyHarmon as The Football Coach
    • Hot Water1924IMDb rating 7.1Ralston as WifeyHarmon as Burly Trolley Car Straphanger
  • Ethel Broadhurst2 films together, 1924 to 1925
    Ethel Broadhurst's page
    • The Freshman1925IMDb rating 7.5Ralston as PeggyBroadhurst as Woman
    • Girl Shy1924IMDb rating 7.6Ralston as Mary BuckinghamBroadhurst as Publisher Woman
  • Andy De Villa2 films together, 1924
    Andy De Villa's page
    • Girl Shy1924IMDb rating 7.6Ralston as Mary BuckinghamVilla as Traffic Cop
    • Hot Water1924IMDb rating 7.1Ralston as WifeyVilla as Glen Reed
  • Fred C. NewmeyerDirector, 4 films, 1923 to 1925
    All films by Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Sam TaylorDirector, 4 films, 1923 to 1925
    All films by Sam Taylor

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