Laura Oakley (July 10, 1879 January 30, 1957) was an

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Biography

Born in

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on July 10, 1879, Oakley was signed in 1912 by the

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and starred in about 50 films before her retirement from film in 1920. She starred with

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in films such as ''

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 ...

'' and ''

The Grey Sisterhood ''The Grey Sisterhood'' is a 1916 American silent short mystery directed by Edward LeSaint. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the second film in the five film series '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast *William Garwood as Lord J ...

''. In 1913, Oakley was elected police chief of

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, shortly after it was incorporated, when 8 of the 28 city's official positions were won by women. A little over a year later, she was sworn in as police officer number 99 of Los Angeles. In September 1915, Oakley married

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cinematographer

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. Oakley died on January 30, 1957, in

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, survived by two children and six grandchildren. She was interred at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, mausoleum section MVMN, map 37, column AN, row 12, in Altadena. (as Laura Oakley Moore)

Filmography

Films

* 1916 ''

The Dumb Girl of Portici ''The Dumb Girl of Portici'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent historical film, historical drama film directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber and starring Anna Pavlova, Rupert Julian and Wadsworth Harris. It was adapted by Weber from th ...

'' - Rilla. * 1916 ''

The League of the Future ''The League of the Future'' is a 1916 American silent short directed by Edward J. Le Saint. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it is the fifth in the five film series '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast *William Garwood as Lord John * ...

'' - Head Sister * 1916 ''Their Act'' * 1916 ''Shackles'' * 1916 ''The Eye of Horus'' - Head Sister * 1916 ''

Three Fingered Jenny ''Three Fingered Jenny'' is a 1916 American silent short mystery directed by Edward LeSaint written by Harvey Gates. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the third film in the five film series of '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast ...

'' - Head Sister * 1916 ''

'' - Head Sister * 1918 ''

Two-Gun Betty ''Two-Gun Betty'' is a 1918 American comedy Western film directed by Howard C. Hickman and starring Bessie Barriscale. It was produced by Robert Brunton and distributed by Pathé Exchange. Plot Betty, a determined young woman, wants to be a ...

'' - Miss Ambrose. * 1920 ''

The Vanishing Dagger ''The Vanishing Dagger'' is a 1920 American adventure film serial directed by Edward A. Kull, J. P. McGowan, and Eddie Polo. It is presumed to be a lost film. Portions of this serial were filmed in England. The film had the working title ''The ...

'' - Lady Mary Latimer * ''The Little Upstart'' (1915) * ''

'' (1915) as Head Sister * ''Dan Cupid: Fixer'' (1915) * ''The Great Ruby Mystery'' (1915) * ''The Rise and Fall of Officer 13'' (1915) * ''The Tale of His Pants'' (1915) * '' An Idyll of the Hills'' (1915) * ''The Human Menace'' (1915) * '' The Black Box'' (1915) as Laura * ''Changed Lives'' (1915) * ''

The Star of the Sea ''The Star of the Sea'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Phil K. Walsh, and starring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. The film is now considered to be lost. A still exists showing Lon Chaney in the ro ...

'' (1915) as Janice * '' Her Escape'' (1914) as Undetermined Role * '' Lights and Shadows'' (1914) * '' Her Life's Story'' (1914) as Sister Agnes * ''A Prince of Bavaria'' (1914) * ''Don't Monkey with the Buzz Saw'' (1914) * ''The Bingville Fire Department'' (1914) * ''Fleeing from the Fleas'' (1914) * ''A Disenchantment'' (1914) * ''McBride's Bride'' (1914) * ''Pawns of Destiny'' (1914) * ''Gertie Gets the Cash'' (1914) * ''The Seat of the Trouble'' (1914) * ''Her First Arrest'' (1914) * ''Hawkeye and the Cheese Mystery'' (1914) * ''The Tale of a Dog'' (1914) * ''The Saint and the Singer'' (1914) * ''The Deuce and Two Pair'' (1914) * ''Too Many Cooks'' (1914) * ''The Romance of a Photograph'' (1914) * ''Just Mother ''(1914) * ''The Buccaneers'' (1913) * ''Under the Black Flag'' (1913) * ''Their Two Kids'' (1913) as Ma Ford * ''Memories'' (1913) as Life's Handmaiden * ''The Fight Against Evil'' (1913) * ''The Girl Ranchers'' (1913) * ''

Sally Scraggs, Housemaid ''Sally Scraggs, Housemaid'' is a 1913 American silent short comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Leonard, Margarita Fischer and Laura Oakley.Massa p.479 In order to find material for her next work, a novelist pretends to be ...

'' (1913) as Mrs. Shackleton * ''When His Courage Failed'' (1913) as The Wife * ''The Power That Rules'' (1913) * ''A Cowgirl Cinderella'' (1912)

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