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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.

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

Early years


Publicity photo of Terry, 1925
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


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


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


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

References


  1. "Lillian Lawrence, leading lady of the legitmate theatre". Hollywood Land. 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. "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.



На других языках


[de] Ethel Grey Terry

Ethel Grey Terry (* 2. Oktober 1882 in Oakland, Kalifornien; † 6. Januar 1931 in Hollywood) war eine US-amerikanische Stummfilmschauspielerin.
- [en] Ethel Grey Terry

[es] Ethel Grey Terry

Ethel Grey Terry Gerard (2 de octubre de 1882 – 6 de enero de 1931)[1] fue una actriz estadounidense que trabajo durante la era del cine mudo. Es mejor conocida tras haber aparecido en The Penalty juntó con Lon Chaney.

[ru] Терри, Этель Грей

Эте́ль Грей Те́рри (англ. Ethel Grey Terry; 2 октября 1882, Окленд, Калифорния, США — 1 июня 1931, Голливуд, Лос-Анджелес, Калифорния, США) — американская актриса немого кино и танцовщица.



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