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Lila Lee

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prominent screen actress of the silent film era (1901-1973)

Film & TV

Union Hill, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lila Lee (born Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel, July 25, 1905 – November 13, 1973) was a prominent screen actress, primarily a leading lady, of the silent film and early sound film eras. In 1918, she was chosen for a film contract by Hollywood film mogul Jesse Lasky for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, which later became Paramount Pictures. Her first…

Known for

  • Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers — Viola Zickafoose1967
  • The Emperor's New Clothes — Wringmouth1966
  • The Legend of Rudolph Valentino — Self (archive footage)1961
  • Panic!1957
  • Lux Video Theatre — Mrs. McLean1950
  • Two Wise Maids — Ethel Harriman1937
  • Nation Aflame — Mona Franklin Burtis1937
  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford — Miss Prentiss, Bradford's Receptionist1936
  • Country Gentlemen — Louise Heath1936
  • The People's Enemy — Katherine Carr1935

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lila
Family name
Lee
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of death
Saranac Lake
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Lila Lee Picture-Play 1923-07.jpg
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Commons category
Lila Lee
date of birth
1901-07-25
manner of death
natural causes
date of death
1973-11-13
name in native language
Lila Lee
start of work period
1918-00-00
cause of death
stroke
birth name
Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel
writing language
English language
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