Vivian Prescott was an Italian born

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actress.

Biography

Prescott appeared in 202 films between

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and

1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's ...

. She was born in

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and spent some time on the American stageVivian Prescott; Broadway performer
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Filmography

*'' Winning Back His Love'' (1910) *'' A Flash of Light'' (1910) *''Comrades'' (1911 short) *''

Fisher Folks ''Fisher Folks'' is a 1911 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was produced and released by the Biograph Company.. It is one of several films written for Griffith by journalist Harriet Quimby Harriet Quimby (May 1 ...

'' (1911) *''

The Primal Call ''The Primal Call'' is a 1911 American short silent romance film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Wilfred Lucas and featuring Blanche Sweet. Cast See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is t ...

'' (1911 short) - The Millionaire's Girlfriend *'' The Man from the West'' (1912) - Mary, the cook *''

The Sands of Dee ''The Sands of Dee'' is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. A paper print is held at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdi ...

'' (1912) *'' Man's Enemy'' (1914)

References

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