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Edith Roberts (actress)

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Edith Roberts
Roberts in 1922
Born1898 or 1899
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1935, aged 36
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation(s)Actress, vaudevillian
Years active1915–1929
SpouseHarold Carter
Children1

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

Career

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

Roberts performed in Vaudeville Theatre 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 a 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

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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

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Roberts in Backbone (1923)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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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