Trilby Clark (born Gwendolyn Gladys Blakely Clark; 30 August 1896 – 7 July 1983) was an Australian actress who appeared in British films beginning in the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, 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) ...

era. She was a

leading lady A leading actor, leading actress, or simply lead (), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play. The word ''lead'' may also refer to the largest role in the piece, and ''leading actor'' may refer to a person who typica ...

in British films during the 1920s and early 1930s. Trilby Clark was born in

Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the list of Australian capital cities, capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the list of cities in Australia by population, fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater A ...

, Australia, and died in London in 1983.

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The Breaking of the Drought ''The Breaking of the Drought'' is a 1920 Australian silent film from director Franklyn Barrett based on the popular play by Bland Holt and Arthur Shirley. According to Graham Phillips, this film is one of the most damaged films in Australia's ...

'' (1920) * '' Big Dan'' (1923) * ''

Hoodman Blind ''Hoodman Blind'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by John Ford. It is a remake of a 1913 film of the same name directed by James Gordon and a 1916 William Farnum Fox feature titled '' A Man of Sorrow'' and based on the play '' H ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Lover of Camille ''The Lover of Camille'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Harry Beaumont, and starring Monte Blue. The film was based on the French play '' Deburau'' by Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 F ...

'' (1924) * ''

Just Off Broadway ''Just Off Broadway'' is a 1942 Drama directed by Herbert I. Leeds, starring Lloyd Nolan and Marjorie Weaver. This is the sixth of a series of seven that Lloyd Nolan played Michael Shayne for Twentieth Century Fox films. Hugh Beaumont portray ...

'' (1924) * ''

Silent Sanderson ''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dea ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Bad Lands ''The Bad Lands'' is a 1925 American silent Western film The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Prairie Pirate ''The Prairie Pirate'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Brian Delaney, returning one evening from herding the cattle, finds his siste ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Seventh Bandit ''The Seventh Bandit'' is a 1926 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot Cast * Harry Carey * James Morrison as Paul Scanlon * Harriet Hammond as Dr. Shirley Chalmette * John Webb Dillion as Jim Gresham * Trilby Clark ...

'' (1925) * '' Satan Town'' (1926) * ''

Carry On Carry On may refer to: * ''Carry On'' (franchise), a British comedy media franchise *Carry-on luggage or hand luggage, luggage that is carried into the passenger compartment * ''Carry On'' (film), a 1927 British silent film * ''Carry On'' (novel), ...

'' (1927) * ''

In the First Degree ''In the First Degree'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Alice Calhoun, Bryant Washburn, and Gayne Whitman, and was released on April 15, 1927. Cast * Alice Calhoun as Barbara Hurd *Bryant Washburn a ...

'' (1927) * '' Maria Marten'' (1928) * ''

The Passing of Mr. Quin ''The Passing of Mr. Quin'' is a 1928 British mystery film which was co-directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and Julius Hagen, starring Clifford Heatherley, Mary Brough and Ursula Jeans. The film was based on the short story ''The Coming of Mr. Quin'', ...

'' (1928) * ''

Chick Chick or chicks may refer to: *Chick (young bird), a bird that has not yet reached adulthood People * Chick (nickname), a list of people * Chick (surname), various people * Chick McGee, stage name of radio personality Charles Dean Hayes (born ...

'' (1928) * '' God's Clay'' (1928) * ''

The Devil's Maze ''The Devil's Maze'' is a 1929 British drama film directed by Gareth Gundrey and starring Renee Clama, Trilby Clark and Ian Fleming. The film was made at the Lime Grove Studios and was released in both sound and silent versions.Low p.309 It w ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Compulsory Husband ''The Compulsory Husband'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and Harry Lachman and starring Banks, Lillian Manton and Clifford Heatherley. It was based on a novel by John Glyder. Cast * Monty Banks as Monty * Lillian Manton ...

'' (1930) * ''

Harmony Heaven ''Harmony Heaven'' is a 1930 British musical film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Polly Ward, Stuart Hall and Trilby Clark. This film had Pathechrome inserts, and was one of Britain's first two musical films, along with ''Raise the Roo ...

'' (1930) * '' The Squeaker'' (1930) * ''

The Night Porter ''The Night Porter'' ( it, Il portiere di notte) is a 1974 English-language Italian erotic psychological war drama film. Directed and co-written by Liliana Cavani, the film stars Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling, with Philippe Leroy, Gabr ...

'' (1930)

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* 1896 births 1983 deaths Actresses from Adelaide Australian film actresses Australian silent film actresses 20th-century Australian actresses Australian expatriate actresses in the United Kingdom {{Australia-film-actor-stub

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