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Virginia True Boardman is a Actor American born on 23 may 1889 at Fort Davis (USA)
Virginia True Boardman (May 23, 1889 – June 10, 1971) was an American actress of the silent era.
She was married to actor True Boardman until his death in 1918, with whom she had one child, True Eames Boardman, who after a brief acting career had a long career as a script writer for radio, film and television. He was also the grandfather of actress Lisa Gerritsen.
She died in Hollywood, California, aged 82, from a heart attack.
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Virginia True Boardman
Birth name Margaret Shields
Nationality USA
Birth 23 may 1889 at Fort Davis (USA)
Death 10 june 1971 (at 82 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 23 may 1889 at Fort Davis (USA)
Death 10 june 1971 (at 82 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Biography
Born Margaret Shields in Fort Davis, Texas, Boardman began her theatrical career in 1906 as Virginia Eames (using her mother's surname) and went on to appear in 52 films between 1911 and 1936. Although her career started off strong, like many actresses of the silent film era, she failed to make a successful transition to talking films and by the mid-1930s her career was at its end for all practical purposes.She was married to actor True Boardman until his death in 1918, with whom she had one child, True Eames Boardman, who after a brief acting career had a long career as a script writer for radio, film and television. He was also the grandfather of actress Lisa Gerritsen.
She died in Hollywood, California, aged 82, from a heart attack.
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Filmography of Virginia True Boardman (17 films)
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Brand of the Outlaws (1936)
, 1hDirected by Robert N. Bradbury
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Bob Steele, Margaret Alice Marquis, Jack Rockwell, Charles King, Virginia True Boardman, Virginia True Boardman
Roles Mrs. Matlock, Verna's Mother
Rating57%
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The Crime Patrol (1936)
, 59minutesOrigin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Ray Walker, Geneva Mitchell, Hooper Atchley, Wilbur Mack, Max Wagner, Virginia True Boardman
Roles Mrs. Kay Neal
Rating55%
Boxer Bob Neal joins the police after losing a fight against Officer Davis. Together they arrest Neal's former friends who stole a truck.
The Road to Ruin (1934)
, 1h2Directed by Dorothy Davenport, Melville Shyer
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Helen Foster, Nell O'Day, Mae Busch, Paul Page, Dorothy Davenport, Virginia True Boardman
Roles Martha Dixon
Rating47%
Une jeune femme rencontre un groupe de marginaux et se laisse entraîner dans un tourbillon de drogue, d’alcool et de débauche… Elle finit par devenir une droguée alcoolique et enceinte et est forcée d'avorter.
Pardon My Pups (1934)
Directed by Charles Lamont
Genres Comedy
Actors Frank Coghlan, Jr., Harry Myers, Shirley Temple, Virginia True Boardman
Roles Mrs. Rogers
Rating58%
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
, 1h15Directed by Walter Lang
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Walter Connolly, Robert Young, Robert Young, Doris Kenyon, Scotty Beckett, Rollo Lloyd
Roles Housekeeper
Rating69%
The Big Chance (1933)
, 1h2Directed by Albert Herman
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors John Darrow, Merna Kennedy, Natalie Moorhead, Mickey Rooney, Matthew Betz, J. Carrol Naish
Roles Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
Rating48%
The Penal Code (1932)
, 1h2Directed by George Melford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Regis Toomey, Patrick H. O'Malley Jr., Virginia True Boardman, Robert Ellis, Virginia True Boardman, Leander de Cordova
Roles Mrs. Sarah Palmer
Rating53%
The Lady Lies (1929)
, 1h15Directed by Hobart Henley
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Walter Huston, Claudette Colbert, Charles Ruggles, Tom Brown, Betty Garde, Jean Dixon
Roles Amelia Tuttle
Rating64%
Children of a widower who is having an affair with a salesgirl try to break it up but are won over by the girl.
King of the Jungle (serial) (1927)
Directed by Webster Cullison
Origin USA
Actors Elmo Lincoln, Virginia True Boardman
The Test of Donald Norton (1926)
, 1h8Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Origin USA
Actors George Walsh, Tyrone Power Sr., Eugenia Gilbert, Michael D. Moore, Virginia True Boardman, Evelyn Selbie
Rating64%
Donald Norton, a man of mixed race, grew up under the care of the Layards. He becomes the manager of a fur trading post for Hudson's Bay Company but has some struggles when he goes to be reassigned. Donald becomes ill one winter and his post manager, Dale Millington, takes advantage of his absence to impugn Donald's loyalty to the company. Donald is fired by his district manager, John Corrigal. In an argument with Corrigal, Donald becomes convinced that Corrigal is his father.
The Tomboy (1924)
, 1hDirected by David Kirkland
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Herbert Rawlinson, Dorothy Devore, James O. Barrows, Lee Moran, Helen Lynch, Lottie Williams
Roles Mrs. Smith
Rating57%
Three Jumps Ahead (1923)
, 50minutesDirected by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Tom Mix, Alma Bennett, Edward Peil Sr., Joseph W. Girard, Virginia True Boardman, Margaret Joslin
Roles Mrs. Darrell
Rating47%
Michael O'Halloran (1923)
Directed by James Leo Meehan
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Virginia True Boardman, True Eames Boardman, Ethel Irving, Charles Clary, Irene Rich, Claire McDowell
Roles Michael O'Halloran
The Village Blacksmith (1922)
, 1h20Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Virginia Valli, Will Walling, Virginia True Boardman, Virginia True Boardman, David Butler, George Hackathorne
Roles Mrs. John Hammond
Rating53%
A Blind Bargain (1922)
, 57minutesDirected by Wallace Worsley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Actors Lon Chaney, Raymond McKee, Jacqueline Logan, Wallace Beery, Virginia True Boardman, Virginia True Boardman
Roles Mrs. Sandell
Rating61%
The film is a contemporary (1920s, though the book was published in 1897) picture that takes place in New York City. The story involves a mad scientist who turns circumstances on a young man to do his bidding.