Gretchen Lederer (née Schwallenback; 23 May 1891 – 20 December 1955) was a German actress of the

silent era A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1918.

Personal life

Gretchen Lederer was born in

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. She was married twice. Her first husband was the Austrian-American actor

Otto Lederer Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably ''The Jazz Singer'', the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Har ...

. The couple had one son, Leroy Lederer Shepek (1908-1940). Her second husband was the conservative American economist Lewis Henry Haney. Gretchen Lederer was still with him in 1955, when she died in

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at age 64.

Selected filmography

* ''

Hearts in Conflict ''Hearts in Conflict'' is a 1912 American romantic drama film directed by Edward LeSaint. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York. Cast * Harry A. Pollard - Ralph * Margarita Fischer - Angelina * Gretchen Lede ...

'' (1912) * '' The Violin Maker'' (1915) * '' The Chimney's Secret'' (1915) * ''

The Millionaire Paupers ''The Millionaire Paupers'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park and featuring Lon Chaney and Grace Thompson. The film's working title was ''Fate's a Fiddler''. Actress Olive Carey was advert ...

'' (1915) * '' Under a Shadow'' (1915) * '' Lord John's Journal'' (1915) * ''

Lord John in New York ''Lord John in New York'' is a 1915 American silent mystery film directed by Edward J. Le Saint based on a story by C.N. and A.M. Williamson. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the first film in the five film series of '' Lor ...

'' (1915) * ''

Bobbie of the Ballet ''Bobbie of the Ballet'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and starring Lon Chaney, Louise Lovely, Gretchen Lederer and Jay Belasco. It was written by Ida May Park Ida May Park (December 28, 1879 – June 1 ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Grasp of Greed ''The Grasp of Greed'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and starring Lon Chaney and Louise Lovely. The screenplay was adapted from an 1888 H. Rider Haggard story called "Mr. Meeson's Wi ...

'' (1916) * '' The Mark of Cain'' (1916) * '' If My Country Should Call'' (1916) * '' The Yaqui'' (1916) * '' Doctor Neighbor'' (1916) * '' Black Friday'' (1916) * ''

A Yoke of Gold ''A Yoke of Gold'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent black and white melodrama directed by Lloyd B. Carleton and starring Dorothy Davenport and Emory Johnson. Based on an original story by Rob Wagner, it is a historical drama, period piece ...

'' (1916) *''

The Morals of Hilda The Morals of Hilda is a 1916 American silent film, silent film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton. The melodrama is based on the story of Henry Christeen Warnack and features Gretchen Lederer, Lois Wilson (actress), Lois Wilson and Emory Johnson. ...

'' (1916) * ''

Little Eve Edgarton ''Little Eve Edgarton'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Ella Hall, Doris Pawn and Gretchen Lederer.Spehr & Lundquist p.351 Cast * Ella Hall as Eve Edgarton * Doris Pawn as Miss Van Eaton * Gret ...

'' (1916) * ''

My Little Boy ''My Little Boy'' is a 1917 American silent drama directed by Elsie Jane Wilson based on the story by Rupert Julian with the scenario written by Elliott J. Clawson. The film stars Zoe Rae, Ella Hall and Emory Johnson. The film was released on De ...

'' (1917) * '' The Silent Lady'' (1917) * '' The Little Pirate'' (1917) * '' The Spotted Lily'' (1917) * ''

The Lair of the Wolf ''The Lair of the Wolf'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring Donna Drew, Gretchen Lederer and Joseph W. Girard.Connelly p.371 Cast * Donna Drew as Steve Taylor * Gretchen Lederer as Margaret ...

'' (1917) * '' Bondage'' (1917) * '' The Cricket'' (1917) * ''

Polly Redhead ''Polly Redhead'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Jack Conway and starring Ella Hall, Gertrude Astor and Charles Hill Mailes.Parish & Pitts p.75 Cast * Ella Hall as Polly Redhead * Gertrude Astor as Lady Caroline * Char ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Greater Law ''The Greater Law'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, Gretchen Lederer and George Hernandez.Connelly p.100 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Barbara Henderson * Gretchen Lederer as 'Seattle' ...

'' (1917) * '' Princess Virtue'' (1917) * '' The Little Orphan'' (1917) * '' The Rescue'' (1917) * ''

New Love For Old New Love For Old is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Elsie Jane Wilson from the story by Waldemar Young. The film stars Ella Hall, Winter Hall and Emory Johnson Alfred Emory Johnson (March 16, 1894 – April 18, 1960) w ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Model's Confession ''A Model's Confession'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park and starring Mary MacLaren, Kenneth Harlan and Gretchen Lederer.Cooper p.157 Cast * Mary MacLaren as Iva Seldon * Kenneth Harlan as Billy Ravensworth * Ed ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin ''The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin'' (also known as ''The Beast of Berlin'' and ''The Kaiser'') was a 1918 American silent war propaganda melodrama film produced and directed by, and starring, Rupert Julian. The screenplay was co-written by ...

'' (1918) * ''

Riddle Gawne ''Riddle Gawne'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by William S. Hart and Lambert Hillyer, and featuring William S. Hart, Katherine MacDonald and Lon Chaney. The film was co-produced by William S. Hart and Thomas H. Ince. The ...

'' (1918) * '' Hungry Eyes'' (1918) * '' Wife or Country'' (1918)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lederer, Gretchen 1891 births 1955 deaths German film actresses German silent film actresses Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) 20th-century German actresses German expatriate actresses in the United States Actresses from Cologne