Shirley Mason
Shirley Mason (born June 6, 1900 in Brooklyn , New York , † July 27, 1979 in Los Angeles , California , born Leonie Flugrath ) was an American silent film actress .
Life
She was the youngest of three sisters, her older sisters Edna Flugrath and Virginia Flugrath (under the name Viola Dana ) also worked as actresses. Mason made his debut in At the threshold of life in 1911 at the age of 11 . Her second film was 1915 Vanity Fair by Charles Brabin . In 1917 she had her first title role in The awakening of Ruth by Edward H. Griffith .
Shirley Mason was married twice, first to Bernard J. Durning until his death in 1923, then from 1927 to 1972 with the director Sidney Lanfield .
In 1979 Shirley Mason died of cancer. Her grave is found in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Filmography (selection)
- 1911: At The Threshold Of Life
- 1915: Vanity Fair
- 1917: The Awakening Of Ruth
- 1920: Love's Harvest
- 1921: The Lamplighter
- 1922: Very Truly Yours
- 1929: The Flying Marine
Web links
- Shirley Mason in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Shirley Mason in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved January 8, 2015.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mason, Shirley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flugrath, Leonie (maiden name); Mason Lanfield, Shirley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American silent film actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 27, 1979 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |