Ann Brody
Ann Brody | |
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 Brody in The Sin of Nora Moran (1933) | |
| Born | Ann Brody Goldstein August 29, 1884 |
| Died | July 16, 1944 (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1895–1940 |
Ann Brody Goldstein[1] (August 29, 1884 – July 16, 1944), known professionally as Ann Brody, was an American film actress of the silent era. Brody was known as a pioneer film actress.
Career
[edit]Brody started acting on stage when she was nine years old in a children's theatre in New York. She later toured throughout the United States as part of stock companies. Her first film role was in a 1912 Vitagraph film, and she later became a part of the studio. People that she worked with included Norma Talmadge, Wally Van, Hughie Mack, and Flora Finch. She acted in Hollywood film productions in the 1920s.[1] The Tennessean said in 1926 that Brody was most interested in "comedy with a tear" roles and that the film Too Much Money gives her "a splendid opportunity to prove that she is best-fitted for the roles that combine comedy with pathos".[2] The San Francisco Examiner wrote in 1929 that Brody has one of her best roles in the film My Man.[3] During the mid-1930s, Brody moved back to New York to perform in Broadway plays. Brody was known for her film roles as Jewish mothers.[1] Brody's 50th year as a stage actress was celebrated in 1937. Her last stage role was in the 1940 play The Time of Your Life. She was known as a pioneer film actress.[4]
The Pasadena Post said in 1929 that Brody is "a specialist in character roles for films".[5] The Los Angeles Evening Post-Record in 1933 said, "Ann Brody, whose Jewish maternal characterizations are stage and screen classics, is returning to the footlights once more".[6]
Personal life
[edit]Brody was born in Poland on August 29, 1884.[7] She died in a New York City hotel room on July 16, 1944, from what appeared to be natural causes.[7][8]
Partial filmography
[edit]- The Suspect (1916)
- The Princess of Park Row (1917)
- The Perfect Lover (1919)
- Headin' Home (1920)
- Lost in a Big City (1923)
- A Sainted Devil (1924)
- Soul-Fire (1925)
- Red Love (1925)
- The Manicure Girl (1925)
- Too Much Money (1926)
- Why Girls Say No (1927)
- Jake the Plumber (1927)
- Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
- Heroes in Blue (1927)
- Turn Back the Hours (1928)
- My Man (1928)
- The Case of Lena Smith (1929)
- Betrayal (1929)
- Times Square (1929)
- So This Is College (1929)
- Playing Around (1930)
- A Royal Romance (1930)
- The Drums of Jeopardy (1931)
- The Drifter (1932)
- The Heart of New York (1932)
- High Gear (1933)
- The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
- Ellis Island (1936)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Massa, Steve. Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy. BearManor Media.
- ^ "Ann Brody Happy in "Too Much Money" Role". The Tennessean. January 17, 1926 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ann Brody Has One of Best Roles in 'My Man'". San Francisco Examiner. February 19, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ann Brody, Pioneer Movie Actress, Dies in Hotel Room". St. Joseph Gazette. July 17, 1944 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duenna Watches Spanish Senorita". Pasadena Post. April 16, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ann Brody Lead In Showroom Play". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. October 16, 1933 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ann Brody". Playbill. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Ann Brody, Pioneer Film Actress, Dies". News-Pilot. July 17, 1944 – via Newspapers.com.
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