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Edith Roberts (1898/1899[1] – August 20, 1935) was an American silent film actress from New York City.

Edith Roberts
Roberts in 1922
Born1898/1899
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1935, aged 36
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationActress, vaudevillian
Years active1915–1929
SpouseHarold Carter
Children1

Career


Born in New York City,[2] Roberts was a child actress.[3]

Roberts performed in vaudeville before she went to Hollywood in 1916.[1] Among her more than 150 screen credits are roles in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925), Big Brother (1923), The Wagon Master (1929), The Mystery Club (1926), and Two O'Clock in the Morning (1929).

In 1927, Roberts spent four months in Australia and the Fiji Islands as co-star of a film for Australasian Film Company, Ltd. She also starred in films for Universal.[4] In 1920, she completed work on White Youth and signed a long-term contract with Universal.[5]

Roberts's final film appearance was in The Adorable Savage (1933).[1]


Personal life and death


Roberts was married to real estate operator Harold Carter. On August 20, 1935, she died shortly after giving birth to a son, Robert, at age 36.[1] A Christian Science memorial service was conducted at the chapel at Hollywood Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]


Selected filmography


Roberts in Backbone (1923)
Roberts in Backbone (1923)

References


  1. "Mrs. Harold Carter". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 22, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. "Meet Miss Edith Roberts". The Salt Lake Herald-Republican. July 11, 1920. p. 35. Retrieved April 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Edith Roberts". The Vici Beacon. Oklahoma, Vici. September 2, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved April 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Edith Roberts Wins Acclaim in Antipodes". The Los Angeles Times. October 23, 1927. p. 53. Retrieved April 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Edith Roberts buys new home". Edmonton Journal. Canada, Edmonton, Alberta. December 31, 1920. p. 34. Retrieved April 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.



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Эди́т Джозефи́на Ро́бертс (англ. Edith Josephine Roberts; род. 17 сентября 1899 года, Нью-Йорк, США — ум. 20 августа 1935 года, Лос-Анджелес, Калифорния, США) — американская актриса немого кино и сценарист.



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