Betty Schade
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Betty Schade was a German-born American
United States
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 actress of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...

. She appeared in 120 films between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...

 and 1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...

.

She was born in Geestemünde (Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the free city-state of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham...

), Germany and married to actor Fritz Schade
Fritz Schade
Fritz Schade was a German-born American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 41 films between 1913 and 1918, including six films with Charlie Chaplin...

. The couple traveled to California in 1912-1913 and joined the original Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known at times as the "King of Comedy"...

 stock company. Later the two were signed to contracts with Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle , born in Laupheim, Württemberg, Germany, was a pioneer in American film making and a founder of one of the original major Hollywood movie studios - Universal...

's Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...

. Schade made approximately 140 films between the years 1913 and 1921. She died in Los Angeles (California) in 1982.

Selected filmography

  • His Chum the Baron
    His Chum the Baron
    His Chum the Baron is a 1913 short comedy film. Harold Lloyd is said to have appeared in this film, but this is unconfirmed.-Cast:* Ford Sterling* Hank Mann* Edgar Kennedy* Betty Schade* Vernon Smith* Harold Lloyd...

    (1913)
  • Passions, He Had Three
    Passions, He Had Three
    Passions, He Had Three is a 1913 short comedy film featuring Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle* Nick Cogley* Alice Davenport* Dot Farley* Mabel Normand* Betty Schade* Al St. John...

    (1913
    1913 in film
    The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...

    )
  • Lights and Shadows
    Lights and Shadows
    Lights and Shadows is a 1914 silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney, Sr. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Lon Chaney, Sr. - Bentley* Pauline Bush - Mother / Daughter* Tom Forman* Laura Oakley* Betty Schade...

    (1914
    1914 in film
    The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....

    )
  • After Five
    After Five
    After Five is a 1915 comedy film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel.-Cast:* Edward Abeles - Ted Ewing* Sessue Hayakawa - Oki, the Valet* Betty Schade - Nora Hildreth* Jane Darwell - Mrs...

    (1915
    1915 in film
    The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...

    )
  • The Scarlet Drop
    The Scarlet Drop
    The Scarlet Drop is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Just over 30 minutes of footage of the film now survives in the Getty Images Archive.-Cast:* Harry Carey - 'Kaintuck' Harry Ridge* Molly Malone - Molly Calvert...

    (1918)
  • A Woman's Fool
    A Woman's Fool
    A Woman's Fool is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Lin McLean* Betty Schade - Katie Lusk* Molly Malone - Jessamine Buckner...

    (1918
    1918 in film
    The year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....

    )
  • A Fight for Love
    A Fight for Love
    A Fight for Love is a 1919 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Cheyenne Harry* Joe Harris - Black Michael* Neva Gerber - Kate McDougal* Mark Fenton - Angus McDougal...

    (1919)
  • Bare Fists
    Bare Fists
    Bare Fists is a 1919 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Cheyenne Harry* Betty Schade - Conchita* Joe Harris - Boone Travis* Vester Pegg - Lopez...

    (1919)
  • Riders of Vengeance
    Riders of Vengeance
    Riders of Vengeance is a 1919 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Production:...

    (1919)
  • Deliverance
    Deliverance (1919 film)
    Deliverance is a 1919 silent film which tells the story of the life of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. It stars Etna Ross, Tula Belle, Edith Lyle, Betty Schade, Sarah Lind, Ann Mason and Jenny Lind....

    (1919
    1919 in film
    The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...

    )

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