Summary
Ethel Grey Terry (October 2, 1882 – January 6, 1931)[1] was an American actress of the silent era. She is best remembered for her role in The Penalty with Lon Chaney.
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| Born | October 2, 1882 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1931 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1928 |
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Early years edit
Ethel Grey Terry was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of actress Lillian Lawrence, a single mother.[1] She first appeared on stage, in a supporting role to Wallace Eddinger, when she was 5 years old.[2] Raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Terry attended Notre Dame Academy for seven years. She had an early interest in art and planned to make her career in that field.[3]
Career edit
Terry appeared on Broadway for two years in David Belasco's productions and later performed in Shubert productions.[4] Her Broadway credits included Honor Be Damned! (1927), Search Me (1915), The Smoldering Flame (1913), The Only Son (1911), and The Lily (1909).[5] Her activities on stage included speaking the first line when the Little Theater opened in Los Angeles with a production of The Pigeon. She also had the female lead in Anatole at that theater and portrayed the mother in Civilian Clothes when it was presented in Chicago.[6]
Terry operated a stock theater company in Schenectady, New York,[4] and it also presented plays in Boston, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.[7] Terry appeared in 52 films between 1914 and 1928, sometimes as a leading lady but often in supporting roles.
Personal life and death edit
She married Danish actor Carl Gerard in 1910 and remained with him until her death.[8]
On January 6, 1931, following a year's illness, Terry died at her home in Hollywood, aged 48.[4] Her ashes were interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[9]
Selected filmography edit
- The Sign of the Cross (1914)
- Intolerance (1916)
- The Secret of the Storm Country (1917)
- Vengeance Is Mine (1917)
- Arsene Lupin (1917)
- A Doll's House (1918)
- Just for Tonight (1918)
- Phil for Short (1919)
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1919)
- Going Some (1920)
- The Penalty (1920)
- Food for Scandal (1920)
- A Thousand to One (1920)
- Habit (1921)
- The Breaking Point (1921)
- Shattered Idols (1922)
- Too Much Business (1922)
- Travelin' On (1922)
- The Crossroads of New York (1922)
- Oath-Bound (1922)
- The Kickback (1922)
- Under Two Flags (1922)
- Peg o' My Heart (1922)
- Brass (1923)
- What Wives Want (1923)
- Why Women Remarry (1923)
- Garrison's Finish (1923)
- The Unknown Purple (1923)
- Wild Bill Hickok (1923)
- The Self-Made Wife (1923)
- The Fast Worker (1924)
- Old Shoes (1925)
- What Fools Men (1925)
- Hard Boiled (1926)
- The Love Toy (1926)
- The Cancelled Debt (1927)
- Modern Mothers (1928)
- Confessions of a Wife (1928)
- Object: Alimony (1928)
References edit
- ^ a b "Lillian Lawrence, leading lady of the legitmate theatre". Hollywood Land. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Taafe, Agnes (January 17, 1925). "Gus Van, Joe Schenck Hennepin Attractions". The Minneapolis Star. p. 22. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wing, Ruth (1924). The Blue Book of the Screen. Blue Book of the Screen, Incorporated. p. 248. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ethel Grey Terry dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 7, 1931. p. 27. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ethel Grey Terry". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ethel Grey Terry Well Known Here". Los Angeles Evening Express. February 25, 1920. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ethel Grey Terry in Hart picture". The Ottawa Citizen. June 14, 1924. p. 21. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ethel Grey Terry, actress, dies in Los Angeles". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. January 7, 1931. p. 13 A. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
External links edit
- Ethel Grey Terry at IMDb