BESSIE LOVE
Bessie Love
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 9, 1898
Deathday: April 26, 1986
Place of Birth: Midland, Texas, USA
Biography
Bessie Love (born Juanita Horton, September 10, 1898 - April 26, 1986) became one of the most recognizable faces of early American cinema. After her family moved to Los Angeles, she was sent to Biograph Studios, where legendary director D.W. Griffith noticed her talent and cast her in several films, including Intolerance (1916).
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2000·
Gareth HughesSelf (archive footage)
1997·
Alice Guy-BlachéSelf
1983·
The HungerLillybelle
1981·
RagtimeOld Lady - T.O.C.
Flora
1981·
RedsMrs. Partlow
1980·
HollywoodSelf
Lady Cunard
Lady Cunard
1977·
Gulliver's Travels(voice)
1976·
The RitzMaurine
1974·
VampyresAmerican Lady
1974·
MouseyMrs. Richardson
1971·
CatlowMrs. Frost
1971·
Sunday Bloody SundayAnswering Service Lady
Baccarat Player (uncredited)
1968·
IsadoraMrs. Duncan
American tourist (uncredited)
Matron
1966·
Promise Her AnythingPet Shop Customer
1965·
The Wild AffairMarjorie's Mother
1965·
The PistolMartha Burroughs
1964·
Story ParadeMrs. Arquette
Mrs. Robbin
Narrator (voice)
Mamie
1962·
Man of the WorldMrs Van Kempson
Bunny
1960·
Too Young to LoveMrs. Busch
Mrs. Morgan, Marta Steibel
1958·
Next to No TimeBecky Wiener
1958·
Nowhere to GoHarriet P. Jefferson
Art Gallery Customer
1955·
ITV Play of the WeekMrs Strong
1955·
Touch and GoMrs Baxter
Mrs. Eubanks
Prisoner
1952·
The Magic BoxBride's Mother in Wedding Group
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
1945·
Journey TogetherMrs. Mary McWilliams
1942·
London ScrapbookHerself
1941·
Atlantic FerryBegonia Baggot
Self
1931·
Morals for WomenHelen Hutson
1930·
See America ThirstEllen
Mary
1930·
Good NewsBabe
1930·
Chasing RainbowsCarlie Seymour
1930·
ConspiracyMargaret Holt
1929·
The Girl in the ShowHattie Hartley
1929·
The Idle RichHelen Thayer
1929·
The Broadway MelodyHarriet 'Hank' Mahoney
Self
Sally Rand
Mitzi Lavelle
1928·
The Swell Head1928·
The Matinee IdolGinger Bolivar
1927·
A Harp in HockNora Banks
1927·
The AmericanJane Wilton
1927·
Dress ParadeJanet Cleghorne
1927·
Rubber TiresMary Ellen Stack
1926·
Lovey MaryLovey Mary
1926·
Going CrookedMarie
1926·
Young AprilVictoria
Leola Lane
1925·
A Son of His FatherNora Shea
1925·
New Brooms1925·
Soul-FireTeita
Mary Young
1925·
The Lost WorldPaula White
1924·
Tongues of FlameLahleet
1924·
SundownEllen Crawley
1924·
Those Who DanceVeda Anargas
1924·
The Silent WatcherMary, his wife
1924·
TormentMarie
1924·
Dynamite SmithViolet
Grace Pierce
1923·
Gentle JuliaJulia
1923·
Slave of DesirePauline Gaudin
1923·
The Ghost PatrolEffie Kugler
Bernice
1923·
Mary of the MoviesHerself (uncredited)
1923·
The Purple DawnMui Far
1923·
St. ElmoEdna Earle
1923·
Three Who PaidJohn Caspar / Virginia Cartwright
1923·
Human WreckageMary Finnegan
1923·
Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
1923·
The Eternal ThreeHilda Gray
Self
1922·
Forget Me NotAnn, The Girl
1922·
The Vermilion PencilHyacinth
1922·
Bulldog CourageGloria Phillips
Self
Anna Moore (The Country Girl)
Rosemary Martin
Self
1921·
The Honor of RamerizThe Geologist's Wife
1921·
The SwampMary
Penny
1921·
The Sea LionBlossom Nelson
1920·
The MidlandersAurelie Lindstrom
1920·
Bonnie MayBonnie May
1920·
PegeenPegeen O'Neill
1919·
The Little BossPeggy Winston (The Little Boss)
1919·
A Fighting ColleenAlannah Malone
1919·
Over the Garden WallPeggy Gordon
1919·
Cupid ForeclosesGeraldine Farleigh
1919·
A Yankee PrincessPatsy O'Reilly
1919·
The Enchanted BarnShirley Hollister
1919·
The Wishing Ring ManJoy Havenith
Sue Prescott
Celeste Janvier
Caroline Rogers
1918·
The Great AdventureRags
1917·
The Sawdust RingJanet Magie
1917·
Polly AnnPolly Ann
1917·
Wee Lady BettyWee Lady Betty
Nina
Rose Eastman
1917·
Cheerful GiversJudy
Waffles
1916·
StrandedThe Girl
1916·
AcquittedHelen Carter
1916·
Hell-to-Pay AustinBriar Rose Dawson
1916·
A Sister of SixPrudence
1916·
The AryanMary Jane Garth
1916·
Reggie Mixes InAgnes
The Little Fish Blower
1916·
The Flying TorpedoHulda
1916·
The Good Bad-ManAmy
The Bride of Cana (Judean Story)
Production
1919·
A Yankee PrincessScreenplay