Lucille Young
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Lucille Young was a French actress of the early silent film era.
Young was born Lucia Medina in Lyon, France, appearing in vaudeville
on American stage prior to moving to Hollywood to pursue a career in the pioneering days of early film making. Her first film roles were in 1910, appearing opposite George Larkin
in An Indian's Gratitude, and in The Vicar of Wakefield alongside Martin Faust
and Anna Rosemond
. From 1910 to the end of 1914 Young appeared in thirty six films, most of which were short films. She appeared in another eighteen films in 1915, which would be her biggest year.
From 1916 to 1930 Young would appear in twenty four films, including The Daredevil alongside Tom Mix
and Eva Novak
, and opposite Marceau Moore in The Invisible Enemy. All but two of her film appearances during that period would be by 1920, with a five year gap between 1920 and 1925 before she would have another film role, then a gap of five years until her final role in 1930. She died following an unsuccessful surgery on August 2, 1934, in Los Angeles
.
Young was born Lucia Medina in Lyon, France, appearing in vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
on American stage prior to moving to Hollywood to pursue a career in the pioneering days of early film making. Her first film roles were in 1910, appearing opposite George Larkin
George Larkin
George Larkin was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 153 films between 1910 and 1931.He was born and died in New York, New York.-Selected filmography:* Robin Hood...
in An Indian's Gratitude, and in The Vicar of Wakefield alongside Martin Faust
Martin Faust (actor)
Martin Faust was an American film actor. He appeared in 107 films between 1910 and 1944.He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* The Silent Command...
and Anna Rosemond
Anna Rosemond
Anna Rosemond was one of the earliest film actresses of the early silent film era.Anna Miers Rosemond was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. From 1910 to the end of 1914 Young appeared in thirty six films, most of which were short films. She appeared in another eighteen films in 1915, which would be her biggest year.
From 1916 to 1930 Young would appear in twenty four films, including The Daredevil alongside Tom Mix
Tom Mix
Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. He made a reported 336 films between 1910 and 1935, all but nine of which were silent features...
and Eva Novak
Eva Novak
Eva Barbara Novak was an American film actress, being quite popular during the silent film era. She was the younger sister of actress Jane Novak and daughter of Joseph, an immigrant from Bohemia, and Barbara Novak....
, and opposite Marceau Moore in The Invisible Enemy. All but two of her film appearances during that period would be by 1920, with a five year gap between 1920 and 1925 before she would have another film role, then a gap of five years until her final role in 1930. She died following an unsuccessful surgery on August 2, 1934, in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
- An Indian's Gratitude (1910)
- The Vicar of Wakefield (1910)
- The Scarlet LetterThe Scarlet Letter (1911 film)The Scarlet Letter is a silent drama motion picture short starring King Baggot, Lucille Young, and William Robert Daly.Directed by Joseph W...
(1911) - Hearts and Crosses (1913)
- The Spell of the PoppyThe Spell of the PoppyThe Spell of the Poppy is a 1915 short drama film directed by Tod Browning. It concerns Manfredi, a young opium addict.-Cast:* Eugene Pallette - Manfredi* Lucille Young - Zuletta* Joseph Henabery - John Hale...
(1915) - The Woman from Warren'sThe Woman from Warren'sThe Woman from Warren's is a 1915 short drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Billy Hutton - Alice Thompson* F. A. Turner - Fred Thompson * Charles West - Hanson Landing* Lucille Young - Wynona Ware...
(1915) - Daphne and the PirateDaphne and the PirateDaphne and the Pirate is a 1916 drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Lillian Gish.-Cast:* Lillian Gish - Daphne La Tour* Elliott Dexter - Philip de Mornay* Walter Long - Jamie d'Arcy* Howard Gaye - Prince Henri...
(1916) - The Flying Torpedo (1916)
- The Invisible Enemy (1916)
- The Old Folks at Home (1916)
- The Greatest Thing in LifeThe Greatest Thing in LifeThe Greatest Thing in Life is a 1918 drama film about World War I, directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, and David Butler. The film is considered to be a lost film, as no prints are known to exist...
(1918) - Fuss and FeathersFuss and FeathersFuss and Feathers is a 1918 silent comedy film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Susie Baldwin* Douglas MacLean - Robert Leedyard* J. P. Lockney - Pete Baldwin * Charles K. French - Martin Ledyard...
(1918) - The Virtuous ThiefThe Virtuous ThiefThe Virtuous Thief is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Shirley Armitage* Niles Welch - Bobbie Baker* Lloyd Hughes - Dick Armitage* Willis Marks - Major Jefferson Armitage* William Conklin - Walter Haskell...
(1919) - The Daredevil (1920)
- The False RoadThe False RoadThe False Road is a 1920 silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo.-Cast:* Enid Bennett - Betty Palmer* Lloyd Hughes - 'Pickpocket' Roger Moran* Wade Boteler - 'Sapphire' Mike Wilson* Lucille Young - 'Frisco' Minnie* Charles Smiley - Joshua Starbuck...
(1920)