Jane Gail
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Jane Gail was an early American silent movie and
stage actress.She is best remembered for her role in the 1913 silent film adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
, where she gained worldwide fame as Dr. Jekyll's (King Baggot
) imperiled fiancée. She also appeared in the 1912 version,
but as an extra.
A veteran of 19 film appearances between 1912 and 1920, Gail first got her acting start on the Broadway stage, appearing in two productions, The Rack and The City. She was only 30 years old in 1920 when she made her last film, Bitter Fruit. She never appeared on the silver screen after that. Gail died in St.Petersburg, Florida on January 30, 1963. She was 72 years old.
stage actress.She is best remembered for her role in the 1913 silent film adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913 film)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1913 horror film, directed by Herbert Brenon and Carl Laemmle, written by Brenon and produced by Laemmle. It is based on the Robert Louis Stevenson story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It stars King Baggot in the dual role of Jekyll and Hyde...
, where she gained worldwide fame as Dr. Jekyll's (King Baggot
King Baggot
William King Baggot was an American actor, director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent era...
) imperiled fiancée. She also appeared in the 1912 version,
but as an extra.
A veteran of 19 film appearances between 1912 and 1920, Gail first got her acting start on the Broadway stage, appearing in two productions, The Rack and The City. She was only 30 years old in 1920 when she made her last film, Bitter Fruit. She never appeared on the silver screen after that. Gail died in St.Petersburg, Florida on January 30, 1963. She was 72 years old.
External links
- Jane Gail biography at Yahoo! Movies
- Silent film Actress Jane Gail bio and filmogpahy at Fandango website
- Silent movie actress Jane Gail at Find A Grave
- well known portrait of Jane Gail from the silent film era
- portrait of Jane Gail wearing a fur, NY Public Library Billy Rose Collection(she's mistakenly identified as Janet Gail)
