Kathleen Myers (April 16, 1899 – September 27, 1959) was an American

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of the

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Biography

Myers was the daughter of S. C. Myers, manager of Chrome Steel Works in Newark, New Jersey. Appearing in 22 feature films between 1921 and 1928, "graduating from straight comedies to comedy drama and feature plays." She also had lead roles in some films made in South America. Myers was a

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in a number of action or adventure productions, including ''

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'' (1925), in which she starred alongside

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.Solomon p. 292 During the early 1920s she also appeared in a number of comedy

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, often featuring

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Partial filmography

* ''

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'' (1921) - Ingenue (stage sequence) * ''

The Secret Four ''The Secret Four'' is a 1921 American action film serial directed by Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff. The film is now considered lost. Plot International spies compete to seize world power by cornering the market in oil supplies in th ...

'' (1921) * ''Captain Kidd'' (1922, Serial) - Louise Bradley * ''Flaming Hearts'' (1922) * ''Der Fluch der Habgier'' (1922) * '' The Barnyard'' (1923, Short) - The Farmer's Daughter * ''

The Gown Shop ''The Gown Shop'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Larry Semon that featured Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as Larry, a salesman * Kathleen Myers as Head saleslady * Oliver Hardy as Store manager (credited as ...

'' (1923, Short) - Head saleslady * '' Stolen Secrets'' (1924) - Cordelia Norton * ''

Babbitt Babbitt may refer to: Fiction * ''Babbitt'' (novel), a 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis ** ''Babbitt'' (1924 film), a 1924 silent film based on the novel ** ''Babbitt'' (1934 film), a 1934 film based on the novel *Babbit, the family name of the titl ...

'' (1924) - Miss McGoun * ''

Midnight Secrets ''Midnight Secrets'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by Jack Nelson and starring George Larkin, Kathleen Myers, and Pauline Curley. It was part of a series of six films featuring New York City newspaper reporter character Tip O'N ...

'' (1924) * '' Cheap Kisses'' (1924) - Mignon De Lisle * ''

'' (1925) - Lady Alice Brookfield * ''

His Supreme Moment ''His Supreme Moment'' is a 1925 American silent drama film with sequences filmed in Technicolor, starring Blanche Sweet and Ronald Colman, directed by George Fitzmaurice, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Anna May Wong has a small role as a har ...

'' (1925) - Sara Deeping * '' Heads Up'' (1925) - Angela * ''

Goat Getter ''Goat Getter'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by Albert S. Rogell Albert S. Rogell (August 21, 1901 – April 7, 1988) was an American film director who was born in Oklahoma City and died in Los Angeles. Rogell directed more ...

'' (1925) - Virginia Avery * '' Go West'' (1925) - His Daughter * ''

Smilin' at Trouble ''Smilin' at Trouble'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Helen Lynch and Kathleen Myers.Katchmer p. 293 Location shooting took place around San Pedro ...

'' (1925) - Kathleen O'Toole * ''

The Traffic Cop ''The Traffic Cop'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Nigel Barrie.Munden p. 825 Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joe Regan, a young traffic offic ...

'' (1926) - Alicia Davidson * ''

Sir Lumberjack ''Sir Lumberjack'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bill Barlow, a ne’er-do-well decides reform ...

'' (1926) - Bess Calhoun * ''The Lucky Fool'' (1926) - Elma Saunders * ''

The Gentle Cyclone ''The Gentle Cyclone'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones featuring Oliver Hardy. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. Even though a 38-second movie trailer has ...

'' (1926) - Mary Wilkes * ''

Mulhall's Greatest Catch ''Mulhall's Greatest Catch'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers and Henry Victor.Journeys of Desire p.461 It is also known by the alternative title of ''When Heroes L ...

'' (1926) - Nora McCarren * ''

Kosher Kitty Kelly ''Kosher Kitty Kelly'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film directed by James W. Horne, produced by Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (Robertson-Cole), and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO). It is based on the stage musical ''Kos ...

'' (1926) - Rosie Feinbaum * ''

The Flying Mail ''The Flying Mail'' is a 1926 American silent action film directed by Noel M. Smith. The film stars Al Wilson, Joseph W. Girard and Kathleen Myers. ''The Flying Mail'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the air mail ...

'' (1926) - Alice Hardwick * '' Fourth Commandment'' (1927) - Mrs. Smith * '' She's My Baby'' (1927) - Bernice Wilbur * ''

Ladies Beware ''Ladies Beware'' is a 1927 American silent crime film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring George O'Hara, Nola Luxford and Kathleen Myers.Munden p.412 Synopsis Jack, a jewel thief, is advised to leave town by the police. Before he does so ...

'' (1927) - Georgette * ''

A Gentleman Preferred ''A Gentleman Preferred'' is a 1928 American silent comedy Western film directed by Arthur Hotaling and starring Gaston Glass, Jimmy Aubrey and Kathleen Myers. Cast * Gaston Glass as James Fargo * Jimmy Aubrey as Bill Jenkins * Kathleen Myer ...

'' (1928) - Maryann Carter (final film role)

References

Bibliography

* Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011.

External links

* 1899 births 1959 deaths American film actresses People from Covington, Kentucky Actresses from Kentucky 20th-century American actresses American silent film actresses {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub