Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Wix in the 1934 film, Hollywood Party
Born (1883-05-16)May 16, 1883
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Died November 23, 1956(1956-11-23) (aged 73)
Woodland Hills, California, United States
Occupation Actress
Years active 1924–1953

Florence Wix, also known as Flo Wix,(1883-1956)[1] was an English-born American character actress who worked from the 1920s in silent films through sound films of the 1950s. Born on May 16, 1883 in Hertfordshire in England, she would make her screen debut in the 1924 film Secrets, starring Betty Compson and Noah Beery.[2] While some sources indicate that she appeared in over 100 films, the American Film Institute Database only has her listed in 48.[3] Some of the more notable films she appeared in include: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Claude Rains;[4] William Wyler's 1942 classic drama, Mrs. Miniver, starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon;[5] and 1947's comedy, The Farmer's Daughter, starring Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, and Ethel Barrymore.[6] Her final screen appearance would be in The Story of Three Loves (1953).[7] Wix died on November 23, 1956 in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California, and was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[8]

Filmography

(Per AFI database)[3]

References

  1. ↑ findagrave.com Retrieved July 14, 2016
  2. ↑ "Secrets". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Florence Wix". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mrs. Miniver". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Farmer's Daughter". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Story of Three Loves". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Florence Wix". Find a Grave. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

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