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Ethel Grey Terry

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Ethel Grey Terry
Terry in 1922
Born(1882-10-02)October 2, 1882
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1931(1931-01-06) (aged 48)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationActress
Years active1914–1928
Spouse
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(m. 1910)​
MotherLillian Lawrence

Ethel Grey Terry (October 2, 1882 – January 6, 1931)[1] was an American actress of the silent era. She is best remembered for her role in The Penalty with Lon Chaney.

Early years

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Publicity photo of Terry, 1925

Ethel Grey Terry was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of actress Lillian Lawrence, a single mother.[1] She first appeared on stage, in a supporting role to Wallace Eddinger, when she was 5 years old.[2] Raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Terry attended Notre Dame Academy for seven years. She had an early interest in art and planned to make her career in that field.[3]

Career

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Terry appeared on Broadway for two years in David Belasco's productions and later performed in Shubert productions.[4] Her Broadway credits included Honor Be Damned! (1927), Search Me (1915), The Smoldering Flame (1913), The Only Son (1911), and The Lily (1909).[5] Her activities on stage included speaking the first line when the Little Theater opened in Los Angeles with a production of The Pigeon. She also had the female lead in Anatole at that theater and portrayed the mother in Civilian Clothes when it was presented in Chicago.[6]

Terry operated a stock theater company in Schenectady, New York,[4] and it also presented plays in Boston, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.[7] Terry appeared in 52 films between 1914 and 1928, sometimes as a leading lady but often in supporting roles.

Personal life and death

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She married Danish actor Carl Gerard in 1910 and remained with him until her death.[8]

On January 6, 1931, following a year's illness, Terry died at her home in Hollywood, aged 48.[4] Her ashes were interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[9]

Selected filmography

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Terry's portrayal of Rose in The Penalty (1920)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lillian Lawrence, leading lady of the legitmate theatre". Hollywood Land. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Taafe, Agnes (January 17, 1925). "Gus Van, Joe Schenck Hennepin Attractions". The Minneapolis Star. p. 22. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wing, Ruth (1924). The Blue Book of the Screen. Blue Book of the Screen, Incorporated. p. 248. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Ethel Grey Terry dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 7, 1931. p. 27. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ethel Grey Terry". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ethel Grey Terry Well Known Here". Los Angeles Evening Express. February 25, 1920. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ethel Grey Terry in Hart picture". The Ottawa Citizen. June 14, 1924. p. 21. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ethel Grey Terry, actress, dies in Los Angeles". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. January 7, 1931. p. 13 A. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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