Ida Darling (February 23, 1880 – June 5, 1936) was an American actress of the stage and in silent motion pictures.

Biography

Darling was born in New York City. She performed on the New York stage for 40 years. During the 10 years she resided in

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, she was under contract to

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as part of the Selznick Pictures Corporation stock company. George M

Darling appeared in 53 movies from 1913 to 1935. In 1925, she was in the cast of ''

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'', a film made by

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, which starred

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. ''The Wild Westcotts'', a Vine Street Theater comedy of the 1927 season, featured Darling and

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as cast members. Among her films of the sound era is ''Lummox'' (1929). On Broadway, Darling appeared in ''Please Get Married'' (1919), ''The Land of the Free'' (1917), ''Common Clay'' (1915), ''A Full House'' (1915), ''Rachel'' (1913), ''Uncle Sam'' (1911), ''Children of Destiny'' (1910), ''The Embassy Ball'' (1906), ''The Vinegar Buyer'' (1903), ''Her Lord and Master'' (1902), and ''Cupid Outwits Adam'' (1900). Darling died at St. Vincent's Hospital in

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at the age of 56 and was cremated at Hollywood Cemetery. Funeral services were carried out by Gates, Crane & Earl Mortuary.

Partial filmography

*'' The Nightingale'' (1914) *'' The Morals of Marcus'' (1915) *''

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'' (1915) *''

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'' (1915) *'' The Lost Bridegroom'' (1916) *''

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'' (1916) *''

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'' (1916) * '' The Test'' (1916) *'' The Big Sister'' (1916) *'' Broadway Jones'' (1917) *'' Heart's Desire'' (1917) * '' When Love Was Blind'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) as Mrs. Vanderdyke *'' Mrs. Dane's Defense'' (1918) *'' The Ghosts of Yesterday'' (1918) *'' By Right of Purchase'' (1918) *'' Men'' (1918) *''

The Make-Believe Wife ''The Make-Believe Wife'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy film starring Billie Burke and directed by John S. Robertson. Based on an original story for the screen, it was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures ...

'' (1918) *'' The Man Who Stayed at Home'' (1919) *'' Three Men and a Girl'' (1919) *''

She Loves and Lies ''She Loves and Lies'' is a 1920 American silent comedy drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Norma Talmadge, Conway Tearle, and Octavia Broske. An incomplete surviving print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. Th ...

'' (1920) * '' Whispers'' (1920) *'' Marooned Hearts'' (1920) *''

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'' (1920) *'' The Woman Game'' (1920) *'' Wedding Bells'' (1921) * '' Society Snobs'' (1921) * '' Nobody'' (1921) *'' The Ruling Passion'' (1922) * ''

Destiny's Isle ''Destiny's Isle'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Virginia Lee, Ward Crane and Florence Billings.Munden p.183 Cast * Virginia Lee as Lola Whitaker * Ward Crane as Tom Proctor * Florence Billin ...

'' (1922) *''

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'' (1923) *''

Meddling Women ''Meddling Women'' is a 1924 American silent drama film produced by and distributed by them and/or a State's Rights basis. Directed by Ivan Abramson, the film stars Lionel Barrymore. Cast Preservation A copy of ''Meddling Women'' is preserv ...

'' (1924) *'' Heart of a Siren'' (1925) *''

The Sky Raider ''The Sky Raider'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Charles Nungesser, Jacqueline Logan and Gladys Walton. With the interest in the aviators of World War I, producer Gilbert E. Gable and Arcadia Pr ...

'' (1925) *''

'' (1926) *''

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'' (1926) *''

Singed ''Singed'' is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. The film was directed by John Griffith Wray and stars Blanche Sweet. ''Singed'' is based on Adela Rogers St. Johns's story "Love o' Women". A pr ...

'' (1927) * '' The House of Scandal'' (1928) *''

A Woman Against the World ''A Woman Against the World'' is a lost 1928 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Harrison Ford, Georgia Hale, and Lee Moran. Cast * Harrison Ford as Schuyler Van Loan * Georgia Hale as Carol Hill * Lee Moran as B ...

'' (1928) *'' Lummox'' (1930) *''

Here Comes the Navy ''Here Comes the Navy'' (also known as ''Hey, Sailor'') is a 1934 American romantic comedy film written by Earl Baldwin and Ben Markson and directed by Lloyd Bacon. The film stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Gloria Stuart and Frank McHugh. Stuar ...

'' (1934) *'' The Mighty Barnum'' (1934) *'' The Girl Who Came Back'' (1935)

References

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, ''Lavish Settings, Gorgeous Costumes Mark Modern Cinderella Tale Starring Colleen Moore'', December 6, 1925, Page C33. *Los Angeles Times, ''Family Wrangle Called Amusing'', September 5, 1927, Page 7. *Los Angeles Times, ''Three For Lummox'', May 21, 1929, Page A10. *Los Angeles Times, ''Final Tribute Paid Film Actress'', June 7, 1936, Page A6

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* * American stage actresses American silent film actresses American film actresses Actresses from New York (state) 1875 births 1936 deaths 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub