Ethel Burton

Ethel Marie Burton Palmer[1] (October 23, 1897 - May 1985)[2] was an American comedic film actress.[3]

Ethel Burton with Arvid E. Gillstrom

Biography

Ethel Burton was born in New York City and began working in films in 1915.[3] She worked for Vitagraph, World Comedy Stars Film Company and Vim Comedy Company.[3] She often appeared as a supporting actress in films with Billy West and Oliver Hardy. She co-starred in the first four Billy West comedies, during which time she met director Arvid E. Gillstrom. They became a couple and were married in 1917.[4] Burton and Gillstrom divorced in 1931 and Burton continued acting under the name Ethel Gillstrom.[5][6]

Filmography

References
  1. Almost Hollywood: The Forgotten Story of Jacksonville, Florida. Rowman & Littlefield. 2013. ISBN 9780761859949. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "Ethel Palmer". Fold3. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. Miller, Blair (July 13, 1995). American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. McFarland & Co. ISBN 9780899509297 – via Google Books.
  4. "Ethel Burton".
  5. Walker, Brent E. (2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. p. 565.
  6. Anthony, Brian (1998). Smile when the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. Scarecrow Press. p. 37.
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