Edith Yorke (born Edith Murgatroyd; 23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1933.

Biography

Yorke was born in

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; her family later moved to

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. Edith returned to Derby, where she taught destitute children in a local

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. She married Robert Byard and emigrated with him and their children to the United States in 1902, becoming a film actress in her 50s, mainly in supporting roles. Her daughter was a film actress also, and her son became a

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ist with a

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. Yorke died in Southgate, California, aged 66.

Selected filmography

* ''

The False Road ''The False Road'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. A copy of the film is preserved at the Library of Congress. Plot As described in a film publication, Betty Palmer (Bennett) is in a New York criminal gang. Her swe ...

'' (

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...

) * '' Below the Surface'' (1920) * ''

The Jailbird ''The Jailbird'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and written by Julien Josephson. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Louis Morrison, William Courtright, Wilbur Higby, and Otto Hoffman. The film was r ...

'' (1920) * ''

Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...

'' (1920) * ''

One Clear Call ''One Clear Call'' is the ninth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American writer, muckraker, political activist and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for gov ...

'' (1922) * '' Step on It!'' (

1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...

) * ''

Souls for Sale ''Souls for Sale'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film written, directed, and produced by Rupert Hughes, based on the novel of the same name by Hughes. The film stars Eleanor Boardman in her first leading role, having won a contract ...

'' ( 1923) * '' Slippy McGee'' (1923) * ''

Merry-Go-Round A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round ( international), roundabout (British English), or hurdy-gurdy (an old term in Australian English, in SA) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Age of Desire ''The Age of Desire'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Josef Swickard, William Collier Jr., and Mary Philbin. It was distributed through Associated First National Pictures. Plot As described in a fil ...

'' (1923) * ''

Burning Words ''Burning Words'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Roy Stewart, Laura La Plante, and Harold Goodwin.Munden, p. 100 Cast * Roy Stewart asDavid Darby * Laura La Plante as Mary Malcolm * Harold Goodw ...

'' (1923) *''

The Fourth Musketeer ''The Fourth Musketeer'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Johnnie Walker, Eileen Percy and Eddie Gribbon.Munden p.272 Synopsis A boxer quits the ring to set up as a garage mechanic. Life is complic ...

'' (1923) * '' The Miracle Makers'' (1923) * ''

The Beauty Prize ''The Beauty Prize'' is a musical comedy in three acts, with music by Jerome Kern, book and lyrics by George Grossmith and P. G. Wodehouse. It was first produced by Grossmith and J A E Malone on 5 September 1923 at the Winter Garden Theatre, ...

'' (

1924 Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hold ...

) * ''

Happiness Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. ...

'' (1924) * '' Riders Up'' (1924) * '' The Tenth Woman'' (1924) * ''

The Other Kind of Love ''The Other Kind of Love'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring William Fairbanks, Dorothy Revier and Edith Yorke.Darby p.451 Cast * William Fairbanks as Adam Benton * Dorothy Revier as Elsie * Edith York ...

'' (1924) * ''

Capital Punishment Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that ...

'' (1925) * '' Excuse Me'' ( 1925) * ''

Silent Sanderson ''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dead ...

'' (1925) * '' Wild Horse Mesa'' (1925) * ''

Souls for Sables ''Souls for Sables'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring Claire Windsor. It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Fred Garlan is devoted to his wi ...

'' (1925) * '' Below the Line'' (1925) * ''

Seven Keys to Baldpate Seven Keys to Baldpate may refer to: * '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'', a novel by Earl Derr Biggers * ''Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (play), a 1913 play by George M. Cohan based on the novel * ''Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1916 film), a 1916 Australian si ...

'' (1925) * ''

Red Dice ''The Red Dice'' is a 1926 American silent crime drama film directed by William K. Howard and produced by Cecil B. DeMille. It stars Rod La Rocque and Marguerite De La Motte and was released through Producers Distributing Corporation. Cast P ...

'' (1926) * ''

His New York Wife ''His New York Wife'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Albert H. Kelley and starring Alice Day, Theodore von Eltz and Ethel Clayton.Munden p.354 Cast * Alice Day as Lila Lake * Theodore von Eltz as Philip Thorne * Ethel Clayton ...

'' (1926) * '' Volcano!'' (1926) * '' The Belle of Broadway'' (1926) * ''

Oh! What a Nurse! ''Oh! What a Nurse!'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Darryl F. Zanuck. The film stars Sydney Chaplin, Patsy Ruth Miller, Gayne Whitman, Matthew Betz, Edith Yorke, and David Torrence. The film ...

'' (1926) * '' Rustlers' Ranch'' (1926) * '' Rustling for Cupid'' (1926) * ''

The Silent Flyer ''The Silent Flyer'' is a 1926 10-episode (chapter) American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. The film serial was sold to Universal Pictures for $75,000 with the resulting funds used in the founding of Mascot Pictures.Tus ...

'' ( 1926) * ''

The Bachelor's Baby ''The Bachelor's Baby'' is a 1927 silent film comedy directed by Frank R. Strayer and produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. An extant film in European archive. Cast *Helene Chadwick - Eleanor Carter *Harry Myers - Bill Taylor *Midget G ...

'' (1927) * '' Sensation Seekers'' (1927) * '' The Port of Missing Girls'' (1928) * '' The Valiant'' ( 1929) * '' The Love Racket'' (1929) * '' Fugitives'' (1929) * ''

'' (1929) * '' City Girl'' (

1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...

) * ''

If I Had a Million ''If I Had a Million'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code Paramount Pictures, Paramount Studios anthology film starring Gary Cooper, George Raft, Charles Laughton, W.C. Fields, Jack Oakie, Frances Dee and Charlie Ruggles, among oth ...

'' (1932) (*uncredited) * '' Luxury Liner'' (1933)

References

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* 1867 births 1934 deaths English film actresses English silent film actresses People from Derby 20th-century English actresses {{England-film-actor-stub