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Nance O'Neil is a Actor American born on 6 october 1874 at Oakland (USA)
Not to be confused with Australian-born British actress Nancy O'Neil
Nance O'Neil (aka Nancy O'Neil; October 8, 1874 – February 7, 1965) was an American actress of stage and silent cinema of the early 20th century, dubbed the American Bernhardt.
(1931)
(Actress)
(1930)
(Actress)
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Birth name Gertrude Lamson
Nationality USA
Birth 6 october 1874 at Oakland (USA)
Death 7 february 1965 (at 90 years) at Englewood (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 6 october 1874 at Oakland (USA)
Death 7 february 1965 (at 90 years) at Englewood (USA)
Nance O'Neil (aka Nancy O'Neil; October 8, 1874 – February 7, 1965) was an American actress of stage and silent cinema of the early 20th century, dubbed the American Bernhardt.
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Née Gertrude Lamson, elle décide de devenir actrice, ce que dénonce son père, très religieux, à l'église, en demandant à la communauté de prier pour elle. Elle s'installe en Australie au début de sa carrière et y devient une star. Elle aurait eu des relations avec Lizzie Borden.Best films
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The Angelus (1937)
, 1h16Directed by Thomas Bentley
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Crime
Actors Anthony Bushell, Nancy O'Neil, Nance O'Neil, Eve Gray, Garry Marsh, Mary Glynne
Fifty-Shilling Boxer (1937)
Directed by Maclean Rogers
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Bruce Seton, Nancy O'Neil, Nance O'Neil, Moore Marriott, Eve Gray, Aubrey Mallalieu
Head Office (1936)
, 1h7Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Owen Nares, Nance O'Neil, Nancy O'Neil, Arthur Margetson, Philip Ray, Ronald Simpson
Something Always Happens (1934)
, 1h9Directed by Michael Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Ian Hunter, Nancy O'Neil, Nance O'Neil, Peter Gawthorne, Muriel George, Barry Livesey
Rating63%
Peter Middleton is an unemployed car salesman. He rescues hungry street urchin Billy, who has been caught stealing from a street vendor, and takes him under his wing. Peter rents a room. He has no money, but Mrs. Badger, the landlady, is too kindhearted to turn the pair away.
Sometimes Good (1934)
Directed by W. P. Kellino
Actors Henry Kendall, Gladys Jennings, Nancy O'Neil, Minnie Rayner, Nance O'Neil, Hal Gordon
Okay, America! (1932)
, 1h18Directed by Tay Garnett
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan, Louis Calhern, Edward Arnold, Akim Tamiroff, Walter Catlett
Roles Mrs. Drake (remplacée par Virginia Howell)
Rating70%
Westward Passage (1932)
, 1h13Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Laurence Olivier, Ann Harding, Zasu Pitts, Irving Pichel, Juliette Compton, Irene Purcell
Roles Mrs. von Stael (uncredited)
Rating54%
Nick, un écrivain ayant du mal à percer, se marie avec Olivia. Mais peu après ils commencent à avoir du mal à ne pas se quereller, et les raisons de le faire vont être encore plus nombreuses après la naissance de leur fille. Ils finissent pas divorcer.
Cimarron (1931)
, 2h11Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Historical, Western
Actors Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, George E. Stone, Nance O'Neil, William Collier Jr.
Roles Felice Venable
Rating57%
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 prompts thousands to travel to the Oklahoma Territory to grab free government land; Yancey Cravat (Richard Dix), his young bride, Sabra (Irene Dunne) and their son, Cim, join the throngs. In the ensuing race, Yancey is outwitted by a young prostitute, Dixie Lee (Estelle Taylor), who takes the prime piece of real estate, the Bear Creek claim, which Yancey had targeted for himself.
The Royal Bed (1931)
Directed by Lowell Sherman, Bryan Foy
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Mary Astor, Lowell Sherman, Anthony Bushell, Nance O'Neil, Hugh Trevor, Robert Warwick
Roles Martha, the Queen
Rating57%
Princess Anne (Mary Astor) plans to run away with Freddie Granton (Anthony Bushell), the commoner secretary of her father, King Eric VIII (Lowell Sherman), once her domineering mother, Queen Martha (Nance O'Neil), has left for a vacation in America. Anne is therefore aghast when the Marquis of Birten (Alan Roscoe) brings news that he has negotiated her political marriage to Prince William of Grec (Hugh Trevor), a man she has never even met. Dismissing Anne's vehement protests, the Queen is delighted, a feeling not shared by Anne's loving but ineffectual father.
Transgression (1931)
, 1h10Directed by Herbert Brenon
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Kay Francis, Paul Cavanagh, Ricardo Cortez, Nance O'Neil, Doris Lloyd, John St. Polis
Roles Honora 'Nora' Maury
Rating57%
Required to travel to India for a year to oversee financial matters, English businessman Robert Maury (Paul Cavanagh) is in a quandary regarding his young wife. His older sister, Honora (Nance O'Neil), suggest that he leave her at their country estate, where she can keep an eye on her. But his wife, Elsie (Kay Francis), is fearful of the boredom which may set in if she were to remain on the isolated property. Maury gives in to his wife's fears, and decides to allow her to move to Paris for the duration of his time on the sub-continent.
A Woman of Experience (1931)
Directed by Harry Joe Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell, Lew Cody, H. B. Warner, Zasu Pitts, C. Henry Gordon
Roles Countess Runyi
Rating60%
In 1914 Vienna, Elsa Elsbergen volunteers for nursing, but her lies hiding her sordid past are discovered and she is turned down. However, Captain Muller believes her patriotism and background are perfect for the Austrian Department of Intelligence. His superior, Major Schmidt, wants her to become very friendly with Captain Otto von Lichstein, who is known to be spying for the enemy. Elsa is disappointed at the use that Schmidt wants to make of her, but accepts the assignment. At a party, she catches von Lichstein's eye and agrees to meet him the next night.
Secret Service (1931)
, 1h8Directed by J. Walter Ruben, James Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance, Western
Themes Spy films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Richard Dix, Shirley Grey, Gavin Gordon, Nance O'Neil, Clarence Muse, Frederick Burton
Roles Mrs. Varney
Rating57%
Two Union officers, Captain Lewis Dumont and his younger brother, Lieutenant Henry Dumont, receive orders from General Ulysses S. Grant Grant to go behind enemy lines and become undercover agents to feed false information to the Confederate States Army. Lewis is tasked with becoming part of a Confederate telegraph office in Richmond, Virginia, under the guise of a deceased Confederate officer, Thorne. Meanwhile, Henry is ordered to allow himself to be captured by the enemy, during which he is supposed to pass incorrect information about Union positions.
Their Mad Moment (1931)
, 55minutesDirected by Hamilton MacFadden, Chandler Sprague
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Dorothy Mackaill, Leon Janney, Zasu Pitts, Mary Doran, John St. Polis, Warner Baxter
Roles Grand Mere
Rating54%
The Rogue Song (1930)
, 1h44Directed by Lionel Barrymore
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Catherine Dale Owen, Oliver Hardy, Ullrich Haupt, Lionel Belmore, Nance O'Neil
Roles Princess Alexandra
Rating55%
The story takes place in Russia in the year 1910. Yegor (Lawrence Tibbett), a dashing (as well as singing) bandit leader meets Princess Vera (Catherine Dale Owen) at a mountain inn. They fall in love, but the relationship is shattered when Yegor kills Vera's brother, Prince Serge, for raping his sister, Nadja, and driving her to suicide. Yegor kidnaps Vera, forcing her to live a life of lowly servitude among the bandits. Vera manages to outwit Yegor, who is captured by soldiers and flogged. Vera begs Yegor's forgiveness. Although still in love with each other, they realize they cannot be together, at least for the time being.
The Eyes of the World (1930)
, 1h18Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama
Actors Una Merkel, Nance O'Neil, Eulalie Jensen, Florence Roberts, John Holland, John Holland
Roles Myra Willard
Rating52%
James Rutledge séduit Myra Willard et lui promet le mariage. Une fille, Gertrude, naît de cette relation. Mais, dans un accès de rage, l'épouse légitime de Rutledge défigure Myra avec de l'acide, l'enfant étant aussi légèrement marquée, après quoi Myra se retire aux yeux du monde dans un village de la montagne.