Anita Hendrie
Anita Hendrie | |
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 Hendrie in The Voice of the Violin (1909) | |
| Born | 1867 or 1868 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 15, 1940, aged 72 Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1908–1912 |
| Spouse | David Miles |
Anita Hendrie (1867 or 1868[1] – April 15, 1940) was an American actress. She appeared in 67 silent motion pictures between 1908 and 1912, in addition to working in stock theater and vaudeville.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William Scott Hendrie and M. Louise Morton.[2] Her father was a surgeon. Her grandfathers were John Martin, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and painter Benjamin West.[3]
In about 1902, she and actor/director David Miles were married, which they remained until his death.
Hendrie acted with the stock company at Forepaugh's theater in Cincinnati before moving to Salt Lake City in 1907 to perform there.[4] In 1899, she performed in vaudeville.[3]
Hendrie died at her home in Brooklyn at age 72[1] on April 15, 1940. She is interred at Milford, Connecticut.[5]
Selected filmography[edit]
- The Helping Hand (1908) – Jessie Marshall
- The Maniac Cook (1909) – Margie the cook
- The Honor of Thieves (1909) – at dance
- Love Finds a Way (1909) – duchess
- A Sound Sleeper (1909) – an "ash" woman
- Those Boys! (1909) – the mother
- Edgar Allen Poe (1909) – the second publisher's wife
- A Wreath in Time (1909) – actress on stage/at stage door
- The Golden Louis (1909) – mother or old woman
- The Criminal Hypnotist (1909) – party guest
- The Road to the Heart (1909) – Miguel's wife
- Trying to Get Arrested (1909) – assaulted woman
- A Rude Hostess (1909) — gentleman burglar
- Schneider's Anti-Noise Crusade — violinist
- The Fascinating Mrs. Francis (1909) – young man's father
- Mr. Jones Has a Card Party (1909) – a guest
- The Lonely Villa (1909) – the maid
- The Welcome Burglar (1909) – in office
- The Cord of Life (1909) – in tenement
- The Girls and Daddy (1909) – in the post office
- The Brahma Diamond (1909) – as a tourist
- Tragic Love (1909) – the landlady/the thieves' accomplice/in the factory
- His Wife's Mother (1909)
- The Roue's Heart (1909)
- I Did It (1909)
- The Deception (1909)
- And a Little Child Shall Lead Them (1909)
- Two Memories (1909)
- Lady Helen's Escapade (1909) (erroneously credited as Anita Henrie)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mrs. Anita Hendrie Miles: Rites for Former Actress". Daily News. April 18, 1940. p. 37. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1870 Philadelphia Co., PA, U.S. Federal Census, Philadelphia, Dist. 74, Precinct 1, Ward 23, Post Office: Bustleton, November 22, Sheet 49, Page 645, Line 1, W. Scott Hendrie, Line 2, M. Louise Hendrie, Line 3, Anita Hendrie, 7, Female.
- ^ a b "The Call Boy's Chat". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 17, 1899. p. 30. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amusements". Truth. May 11, 1907. p. 10. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary 5 -- No Title". The New York Times. April 17, 1940. p. 29. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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