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Effie Ellsler

Actor
Born September 17, 1855Died October 8, 1942 (87 years)
Effie Ellsler was an American actress of stage and screen whose career had its beginnings when she was a child and lasted well into the 1930s. She was best remembered over her early career for playing the title role in Steele MacKaye's hit play Hazel Kirke, and as the self-sacrificing Bessie Barton in Frank Harver's Woman Against Woman. Ellsler remained active during her later years appearing between 1901 and 1936 in at least six Broadway productions and twenty-two motion pictures.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Front Page
  • Drift Fence
Known For
  • Drift Fence
  • The Chief

Filmography

1936
Camille · as Grandma Duval (uncredited)
1936
Drift Fence · as Granny Dunn
1935
We're Only Human · as Grandma Anderson
1935
Black Fury · as Bubitschka
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Aunt Agatha
1935
Mystery of Edwin Drood · as Townswoman
1933
The Chief · as Ma Summers
1933
Doctor Bull · as Aunt Myra Bull
1933
The Girl in 419 · as Mrs. Young
1932
If I Had a Million · as Mrs. Scott - Idylwood Resident (uncredited)
1932
What Price Hollywood? · as Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
1931
Daddy Long Legs · as Mrs. Semple
1931
Up Pops the Devil · as Mrs. Platt
1931
The Front Page · as Mrs. Grant
1930
Song o' My Heart · as Mona
1930
The Lady of Scandal · as Lady Minster
1929
Woman Trap · as Mrs. Malone
1926
Old Ironsides · as Esther's Mother

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