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Marguerite De La Motte

Marguerite De La Motte

3 movies on Netflix

Biography

Marguerite De La Motte was an American actress of the silent era, born in Duluth, Minnesota, and trained in ballet under Anna Pavlova. She graduated from Frank Egan's school of drama before becoming a dance star on the stage of Sid Grauman's theater in 1919, and she first appeared on screen in 1918 in the Douglas Fairbanks-directed romantic comedy Arizona. During the 1920s she appeared in many films, often cast by Fairbanks opposite him in swashbuckling adventures such as The Mark of Zorro (1920) and The Three Musketeers. Her acting work slowed sharply as silent pictures gave way to sound, though she took bit parts and made a final appearance in Overland Mail in 1942. She later worked in a California war plant and in a Red Cross office, and in 1960 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

47years old at death

Born June 22, 1902Duluth
Died March 10, 1950San Francisco
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 9 years1920 to 1929

Every film, newest first

1929The Iron MaskIMDb rating 7.0
1925The Girl Who Wouldn't Work
1920The Mark of ZorroIMDb rating 7.0

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Early training
De La Motte started in entertainment by learning ballet with Anna Pavlova. In 1919, Sid Grauman made her the dance star at his theater.
First role
In 1918, when she was 16, De La Motte made her screen debut in Arizona, a romantic comedy directed by Douglas Fairbanks.
A change of course
Once her film career was over, De La Motte spent World War II as an inspector at a war plant in southern California. She then moved to San Francisco, California, and worked in the Red Cross office there.

Marguerite De La Motte movies on Netflix

The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0as Constance Bonacieux
The Girl Who Wouldn't Work1925as Mary Hale
The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0as Lolita Pulido

Worked with

Marguerite De La Motte shares two films with Charles Stevens, 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.

Charles Stevens

Douglas Fairbanks

Gino Corrado

Lionel Barrymore

John George

Noah Beery Jr.

Fred NibloDirector, 1 film Allan DwanDirector, 1 film Marcel De SanoDirector, 1 film

Films together

Charles Stevens2 films together, 1920 to 1929
Charles Stevens's page
- The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Constance BonacieuxStevens as Planchet - D'Artagnan's Servant
- The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Lolita Pulido
Douglas Fairbanks2 films together, 1920 to 1929
Douglas Fairbanks's page
- The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Constance BonacieuxFairbanks as D'Artagnan
- The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Lolita PulidoFairbanks as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
Gino Corrado1 film together, 1929
Gino Corrado's page
- The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Constance BonacieuxCorrado as Aramis
Lionel Barrymore1 film together, 1925
Lionel Barrymore's page
- The Girl Who Wouldn't Work1925Motte as Mary HaleBarrymore as Gordon Kent
John George1 film together, 1920
John George's page
- The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Lolita PulidoGeorge as Prisoner in Jail
Noah Beery Jr.1 film together, 1920
Noah Beery Jr.'s page
- The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Lolita PulidoBeery as Boy
Fred NibloDirector, 1 film, 1920
All films by Fred Niblo
- The Mark of Zorro1920IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Lolita Pulido
Allan DwanDirector, 1 film, 1929
All films by Allan Dwan
- The Iron Mask1929IMDb rating 7.0Motte as Constance Bonacieux
Marcel De SanoDirector, 1 film, 1925
All films by Marcel De Sano
- The Girl Who Wouldn't Work1925Motte as Mary Hale

Awards

One award and honor.

Marguerite De La Motte's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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