Gale Henry
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Gale Henry was an American film actress. A prominent comedienne, she appeared in 238 films between 1914
and 1933
.
In 1923, Gale Henry and her husband, Henry East, began training dogs for motion pictures. Spread over two acres on the outer edge of Hollywood, the East kennels trained the most celebrated dog stars in the movies, including Skippy, the terrier who reached stardom as Asta in The Thin Man
.
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....
and 1933
1933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
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In 1923, Gale Henry and her husband, Henry East, began training dogs for motion pictures. Spread over two acres on the outer edge of Hollywood, the East kennels trained the most celebrated dog stars in the movies, including Skippy, the terrier who reached stardom as Asta in The Thin Man
The Thin Man (film)
The Thin Man is a 1934 American comic detective film starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, a flirtatious married couple who banter wittily as they solve crimes with ease. Nick is a hard drinking retired detective and Nora a wealthy heiress...
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Selected filmography
- Held to AnswerHeld to AnswerHeld to Answer is a 1923 silent American drama film directed by Harold M. Shaw The film is considered to be lost.- Cast :* House Peters as John Hampstead* Grace Carlyle as Mariann Dounay* John St. Polis as Hiram Burbeck...
(1923) - Mighty Like a MooseMighty Like a MooseMighty Like a Moose is a Charley Chase short silent film that was directed by Leo McCarey. It was released on July 18, 1926.In this short silent comedy, a homely husband and his equally unsightly wife improve their looks with plastic surgery without telling each other...
(1926 short) - Two-Time MamaTwo-Time MamaTwo-Time Mama is a 1927 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Tyler Brooke - Mr. Dazzle aka The Devil* Anita Garvin - Mrs. Dazzle* Glenn Tryon - Mr. Brown* Vivien Oakland - Mrs. Brown* Gale Henry - Nora aka Snoopy, the Maid* Jackie Hanes...
(1927) - Love 'em and WeepLove 'em and WeepLove 'em and Weep is a comedy short silent film directed by Fred Guiol for Hal Roach Studios. It was shot in January 1927 and released June 12 of that year by Pathé Exchange....
(1927) - Darkened RoomsDarkened RoomsDarkened Rooms is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Evelyn Brent.- Cast :* Evelyn Brent as Ellen* Neil Hamilton as Emory Jago* Doris Hill as Joyce Clayton* David Newell as Billy* Gale Henry as Madame Silvara...
(1929)
External links
- Gale Henry at Slapsticon, a site that pays tribute to silent comedy pioneers