Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott (born Edythe Fletcher; July 14, 1886 – April 9, 1978) was an American character actress active primarily during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.[1][2]

Edythe Elliott
Elliott in That Brennan Girl (1947)
Born
Edythe Fletcher

(1886-07-14)July 14, 1886
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1978(1978-04-09) (aged 91)
San Diego, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
SpouseCharles "Royal" Elliott

Biography

Edythe Elliott was born in San Francisco, California where her parents were involved in Vaudeville.[3]

In 1917, Elliott became the leading lady of the stock company at the Wigwam Theatre in San Francisco.[4] On Broadway, she portrayed Pansy Horner in Salt Water (1929), Florence Blandy in After Tomorrow (1931), and Mrs. Thomas Carter in Mother Lode (1934).[5] She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. She married fellow actor Charles "Royal" Elliott in Oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience.[3]

Elliott debuted in films in 1935.[6]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Blottner, Gene (2011-09-30). Wild Bill Elliott: A Complete Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786469031.
  2. "Red Bluff Daily News 12 January 1916 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  3. Russell, Kathlyn (19 Sep 1966). "Vet of 60 Years in Theatre Has Forgotten to Grow Old". The Times-Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  4. "Edythe Elliott for Wigwam; New Company Organized". The San Francisco Examiner. April 3, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Edythe Elliott". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. "Edythe Elliott". AllMovie. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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