Lillian Biron (September 2, 1898 – December 23, 1957), also known as Lillian Thompson, was an actress in American comedy films. She was in Vogue Comedies. She then featured in Gayety Comedies with George Ovey. She starred in ''Below the Deadline (1921 film), Below the Deadline'' with H. B. Warner. She featured in Mack Sennett comedy films.

Career

Before becoming an actress, Biron worked in 1916 as a Ticket (admission), movie ticket collector and cashier at Liberty Theater in Long Beach, California. That same year, she was picked to star in several of the comedy films produced at Keystone Studios and was described by Charles Murray (American actor), Charles Murray to be a favorite at the studio. She was cast for major roles by director Mack Sennett. After James Clemens was promoted to a directorial position in November 1919, he began producing films for the Gayety Comedies series that primarily featured Biron as female lead. She played the role of gang leader's wife, Alice Elliot, in the 1921 production of ''Below the Deadline (1921 film), Below the Deadline''. Described in the ''Record-Journal'' as "one of the most beautiful actresses of the day", her character representation was claimed to place her alongside the likes of other big stars in film thanks to her conducting "one of the greatest emotional portrayals ever offered".

Personal life

Biron divorced from her husband, Harlan Thompson, in September 1920 after Harlan filed for divorce and Biron filed a cross-complaint accusing him of refusing to work.

Filmography

*''A Bachelor's Finish'' (1917) *''Hobbled Hearts'' (1917) *''A Berth Scandal'' (1917) *''His Sudden Rival'' (1917) *''A Dark Room Secret'' (1917) *''An International Sneak'' (1918) *''Dark and Cloudy'' (1919) *''Calling His Bluff'' (1919) *''Lovesick at Sea'' (1919) *''Dropped Into Scandal'' (1919) *''Are Flirts Foolish?'' (1920) *''His Fatal Bite'' (1920) *''Saphead's Sacrifice'' (1920) *''Good Morning, Nurse'' (1920) *''Cursed by His Cleverness'' (1920) *''Ladies Must Dance'' (1920) *''Ruined By Love'' (1920) *''Bounced'' (1920) *''Fireman Save My Gal'' (1920) *''Twin Bedlam'' (1920) *''Why Cooks Go Cuckoo'' (1920) *''One Day (1920 film), One Day'' (1920) *''The Fatal Wallop'' (1920) *''Eight Hours (film), Eight Hours'' (1920) *''Twin Crooks'' (1921) *''Below the Deadline (1921 film), Below the Deadline'' (1921) *''A Pair of Sexes'' (1921) *''Sunless Sunday'' (1922) *''Whirlwind (1922 film), Whirlwind'' (1922) *''The Kickin' Fool'' (1922) *''Captain Kidd's Finish'' (1922) *''Hip-Hip Hypnotism'' (1924)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biron, Lillian 1898 births 1957 deaths American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses American film actresses Actresses from California Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery