Grace George
| Grace George | |
|---|---|
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Grace George in 1903 dressed for role in play "Pretty Polly" | |
| Born |
Grace George December 25, 1879 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died |
May 19, 1961 (aged 81) New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1894–1951[1] |
Grace George (December 25, 1879 – May 19, 1961) was a Broadway stage actress who appeared in two films.[2]
Biography
She was born on December 25, 1879. She was married to producer William A. Brady and was stepmother to his daughter Alice Brady.[2]
George appeared in the film, a silent called Tainted Money in 1915 She starred as Esther in the hugely successful 1899 Broadway adaptation Ben Hur from Lew Wallace's novel.[3]
She appeared in the film, Johnny Come Lately in 1943 with James Cagney. In 1950 she was awarded the Delia Austrian Medal.[4]
She died on May 19, 1961.[2][5]
Personal life
Grace George married William A. Brady in 1899. A son William Brady Jr. (1900–1935) was born in 1900. Brady Jr. married the actress Katharine Alexander and had a daughter Barbara Brady who became an actress. Her niece, Maude George, was a silent film character actor who appeared in a number of Erich von Stroheim films.[7]
References
- ↑ Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912–1976 (Gale Research Company) compiled from John Parker's original annual publications.
- 1 2 3 "Grace George, 81, Starred On Stage. Widow of W. A. Brady Dies. Noted for Comedy Style". New York Times. May 20, 1961. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ Clapp, John Bouvé; Edgett, Edwin Francis (1902). "Ben Hur". Plays of the Present. NY: The Dunlap Society. pp. 38–39.
- ↑ "Grace George Honored. Actress Wins the Delia Austrian Medal for Role This Year". New York Times. May 17, 1950. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ Famous Actors and Actresses On the American Stage vol 1, William C. Young, c. 1975.
- ↑ "Daily Illini" (webpage). Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. University of Illinois. Feb 25, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ Lowe, Denise - An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films, 1895-1930 - 2005, Pg. 232 accessed June 29, 2012
External links
- Grace George at the Internet Broadway Database
- Grace George at the Internet Movie Database
- Grace George, NY Public Library Billy Rose Collection
- Grace George; PeriodPaper.com c. 1910
- portrait gallery(Univ. of Washington, Sayre collection)