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Billie Dove

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Billie Dove

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Also known as Lillian Bohny, Billy Dove

American silent film actress; aviator (1903–1997)

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Billie Dove (born Bertha Bohny) was an American star actress of 1920s Silent cinema and of the first few years of the 'talkies' era. She retired from show business in 1932.

Known for

  • Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies — Self (archive footage)2000
  • Night of 100 Stars II — Self1985
  • Blondie of the Follies — Lottie Callahan aka Lurline Cavanaugh1932
  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 — Self1932
  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 — Self1932
  • Cock of the Air — Lilli de Rosseau1932
  • The Lady Who Dared — Margaret Townsend1931
  • The Age for Love — Jean Hurd1931
  • A Notorious Affair — Patricia Hanley1930
  • One Night at Susie's — Mary Martin1930

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Dove
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Woodland Hills
Occupation
Ziegfeld girl
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Billie Dove by Edwin Bower Hesser, 1923.jpg
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Commons category
Billie Dove
date of birth
1903-05-14
date of death
1997-12-31
cause of death
pneumonia
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1921-00-00
writing language
English language
name in native language
Billie Dove
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