Effie Conley (November 7, 1882 – August 8, 1967)
was an American dancer and actress who toured the
vaudeville
Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment born in France at the end of the 19th century. A vaudeville was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a dramatic compositio ...
circuit with partner Fred Warren and appeared in silent films. Their vaudeville performances were well received.
Early life and family
Conley was born in
in 1882.
Her sister Ann Conley married
Maxwell Karger
Maxwell Karger (1879–1922)A Favor to a Friend
''A Favor to a Friend'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. The film starred Emmy Wehlen
Emily "Emmy" Wehlen (1887–1977) was a German-born Edwardian musical comedy and s ...
'' together.
Death and legacy
Conley died in 1967 in
Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.
History
In 1909 ...
.
Selected filmography
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A Favor to a Friend
''A Favor to a Friend'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. The film starred Emmy Wehlen
Emily "Emmy" Wehlen (1887–1977) was a German-born Edwardian musical comedy and s ...
'' (1919) as Gloria Morning
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Fair and Warmer'' (1919), as Tessie
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The Four Flusher'' (1919), as Senora Flora
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Blind Man's Eyes'' (1919)
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The Walk-Offs'' (1920),
as Caroline Rutherford
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The Best of Luck'' (1920), as Maid
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The Fatal Hour'' (1920), as Sally
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Garments of Truth'' (1921)
References
External links
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1882 births
1962 deaths
American silent film actresses
20th-century American actresses
Vaudeville performers
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