Lillian Langdon (November 25, 1860 – February 8, 1943) was an American film actress of the

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. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1928. Born in

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, Langdon was a descendant of Montgomery Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak, and Jasper Crane, founder of Newark. She acted on stage before she began her career in films. In private life, she was known as Lillie H. Bolles. She died at her home in

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, aged 82.

Selected filmography

* '' Kindling'' (1915) – Mrs. Jane Burke-Smith * ''

The Wharf Rat ''The Wharf Rat'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent comedy film, comedy drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, and Spottiswoode Aitken.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 187 Cast Refe ...

'' (1916) * '' Intolerance'' (1916) - Mary, mother of Jesus * '' Diane of the Follies'' (1916) – Marcia Christy * '' The Americano'' (1917) – Senora de Castille * '' Jim Bludso'' (1917) * '' Might and the Man'' (1917) * '' Indiscreet Corinne'' (1917) * '' Because of a Woman'' (1917) * ''

I Love You I Love You, I Love U, or I Luv U may refer to: Film and television Films * ''I Love You'' (1918 film), a silent drama written by Catherine Carr * ''I Love You'' (1925 film), a German silent drama film * ''I Love You'' (1938 film) a German ...

'' (1918) * ''

Limousine Life ''Limousine Life'' is a lost 1918 silent film comedy directed by John F. Dillon and starring Olive Thomas. It was produced and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. Cast *Olive Thomas - Minnie Wills *Lee Phelps - Moncure Kelts * Joseph Benn ...

'' (1918) * '' Society for Sale'' (1918) – Lady Mary * '' The Last Rebel'' (1918) * '' Everywoman's Husband'' (1918) – Mrs. Rhodes * '' False Ambition'' (1918) – Mrs. Van Dixon * '' Shifting Sands'' (1918) – Mrs. Stanford * '' Daddy-Long-Legs'' (1919) * ''

Prudence on Broadway ''Prudence on Broadway'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Olive Thomas. It was produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. Cast *Olive Thomas as Prudence *Francis McDonald as Grayso ...

'' (1919) * '' When a Man Loves'' (1919) * ''

The Millionaire Pirate ''The Millionaire Pirate'' is a 1919 American silent fantasy adventure film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Monroe Salisbury, Ruth Clifford and Lillian Langdon.Connelly p.386 Cast * Monroe Salisbury as Jean Lafitte * Ruth Clifford as The G ...

'' (1919) * '' His Majesty, the American'' (1919) – Princess Marguerite * '' A Regular Fellow'' (1919) – Mrs. Christy * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * '' Going Some'' (1920) * '' The Great Accident'' (1920) * '' The Hope'' (1920) * ''

Oh, Lady, Lady ''Oh, Lady, Lady'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy romance film directed by Major Maurice Campbell and starring Bebe Daniels. It is based on a popular 1918 Broadway stage musical, '' Oh, Lady! Lady!!'' Maurice Campbell was the husband of ...

'' (1920) – Mrs. Farringdon * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''

The Mother Heart ''The Mother Heart'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mason, Raymond McKee and Edwin B. Tilton.Solomon p.270 Cast * Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mas ...

'' (1921) – Mrs. Lincoln * '' The Swamp'' (1921) – Mrs. Biddie * '' What's a Wife Worth?'' (1921) – Mrs. Penfield * '' Kissed'' (1922) * '' The Strangers' Banquet'' (1922) * ''

Lights of the Desert ''Lights of the Desert'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Shirley Mason, Allan Forrest and Edmund Burns.Parish & Pitts, p. 22. When her theatrical troupe is stranded in Nevada, a young woman ...

'' (1922) * '' Fools of Fortune'' (1922) * '' The Glorious Fool'' (1922) * '' Nobody's Bride'' (1923) * '' Going Up'' (1923) * ''

The Prisoner ''The Prisoner'' is a 1967 British television series about an unnamed British intelligence agent who is abducted and imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village, where his captors designate him as Number Six and try to find out why he abruptl ...

'' (1923) – Mrs. Garrison * ''

The Wanters ''The Wanters'' is a 1923 American silent society drama film produced by Louis B. Mayer, directed by John M. Stahl and distributed by Associated First National Pictures, which became First National Pictures in 1924. The film stars Marie Prevo ...

'' (1923) – Mrs. Worthington * '' White Tiger'' (1923) * '' Cobra'' (1925) * '' The Thoroughbred'' (1925) * '' After Business Hours'' (1925) * ''

The Wall Street Whiz ''The Wall Street Whiz'', also known under the title ''The New Butler'', is a 1925 American silent film, silent action film directed by Jack Nelson (actor), Jack Nelson and starring Richard Talmadge, Marceline Day, and Lillian Langdon.

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) – Mrs. Roxanna Adams * '' The Blonde Saint'' (1926) * '' The Millionaire Policeman'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' The Cheer Leader'' (1928)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Langdon, Lillian 1860 births 1943 deaths American film actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from New Jersey 20th-century American actresses