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Florence Turner (
January 6 1885 –
August 28 1946) was an
United States actor, who became known as the "Vitagraph Girl" in early
silent film.
Born in
New York City, she was pushed into appearing on the
theater at age three by her ambitious mother. Turner became a regular performer in a variety of productions.
In
1906 in film, she joined the fledgling film business, signing with the pioneering
Vitagraph Studios movie studio. Turner made her debut in
Cast Up by the Sea (
1907).
At the time, there were no movie star. Performers were not even mentioned by name. Long, drawn out screen credits were not thought of. There was nothing but the name of the company and the picture. As the content of movies evolved from simple incidents, or situations, into definite stories, some of the heroes and heroines were conceded a vague identity, such as the "Edison Girl", etc.
Though she was known only as the "Vitagraph Girl" in the early motion picture shorts, Turner became the most popular American actress to appear on screen (at that time still dominated by French pictures, especially from the Pathe and Gaumont companies). Her worth to the studio, as its biggest box-office draw, was recognised in 1907 when her pay was upped to $22 a week -- as proto-star plus part-time seamstress. It was somewhat less than the male leading players, especially those with stage experience, particularly the super-popular Maurice Costello. In 1910 Florence was paired several times opposite heartthrob
Wallace Reid, on his way to stardom.
As the demand for identification grew, within a few years she was famous as Florence Turner. But with the rise of more stars such as
Gene Gauntier and
Marin Sais at Kalem Studios,
Marion Leonard and
Mary Pickford at
Biograph Studios, and Florence Lawrence (Vitagraph, moving to
IMP in 1910), Florence Turner was no longer quite as special. By
1913, she was looking for new pastures and left the United States accompanied by longtime friend
Laurence Trimble, who directed her in a number of movies. They moved to England, where she and Larry began performing together in
London music halls.
She sometimes wrote screenplays and directed her own movies, including a number of comedies. She also organized her own production company, Turner Films, for which she made more than thirty shorts.
Turner entertained Allied troops during
World War I. She returned to the U.S. after the
Armistice, but was not as successful as before. In
1920, she again went to England, where she remained until moving to
Hollywood, California, virtually forgotten, in 1924.
By then, she was thirty-nine years of age and, in this era of youth and great glamour consciousness, her starring days were long behind her. She went on to play secondary roles when she was able to find work.
In 1928, she acted in a minor role on Broadway theatre in
Sign of the Leopard, which ran for thirty-nine performances. Turner was placed on the payroll at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by Louis B. Mayer in the 1930s, but was limited in the assignments offered. She mostly played bit or small parts and worked as an extra.
She later moved to the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, a retirement community for the industry in
Woodland Hills, California.
After appearing in more than 160 motion pictures, Florence Turner died at 61 in Woodland Hills. She was cremated at a mortuary in Hollywood and, At her request there was no funeral service and her ashes were locked away from the public that had abandoned her.
Selected filmography
External links
- IMDb entry for Florence Turner
- AFI Catalog Silent Films entry for Florence Turner
- IBDB entry for Florence Turner
Florence Turner (January 6 1885 – August 28
1946) was an United States
actor, who became known as the "Vitagraph Girl" in early silent film.
Born in New York City, she was pushed into appearing on the
theater at age three by her ambitious mother. Turner became a regular performer in a variety of productions.
In 1906 in film, she joined the fledgling film business, signing with the pioneering
Vitagraph Studios movie studio. Turner made her debut in
Cast Up by the Sea (1907).
At the time, there were no
movie star. Performers were not even mentioned by name. Long, drawn out screen credits were not thought of. There was nothing but the name of the company and the picture. As the content of movies evolved from simple incidents, or situations, into definite stories, some of the heroes and heroines were conceded a vague identity, such as the "Edison Girl", etc.
Though she was known only as the "Vitagraph Girl" in the early motion picture shorts, Turner became the most popular American actress to appear on screen (at that time still dominated by French pictures, especially from the Pathe and Gaumont companies). Her worth to the studio, as its biggest box-office draw, was recognised in 1907 when her pay was upped to $22 a week -- as proto-star plus part-time seamstress. It was somewhat less than the male leading players, especially those with stage experience, particularly the super-popular Maurice Costello. In 1910 Florence was paired several times opposite heartthrob Wallace Reid, on his way to stardom.
As the demand for identification grew, within a few years she was famous as Florence Turner. But with the rise of more stars such as
Gene Gauntier and
Marin Sais at
Kalem Studios,
Marion Leonard and Mary Pickford at Biograph Studios, and
Florence Lawrence (Vitagraph, moving to IMP in 1910), Florence Turner was no longer quite as special. By
1913, she was looking for new pastures and left the
United States accompanied by longtime friend
Laurence Trimble, who directed her in a number of movies. They moved to England, where she and Larry began performing together in London
music halls.
She sometimes wrote screenplays and directed her own movies, including a number of comedies. She also organized her own production company, Turner Films, for which she made more than thirty shorts.
Turner entertained Allied troops during
World War I. She returned to the U.S. after the
Armistice, but was not as successful as before. In 1920, she again went to England, where she remained until moving to Hollywood, California, virtually forgotten, in
1924.
By then, she was thirty-nine years of age and, in this era of youth and great glamour consciousness, her starring days were long behind her. She went on to play secondary roles when she was able to find work.
In 1928, she acted in a minor role on Broadway theatre in
Sign of the Leopard, which ran for thirty-nine performances. Turner was placed on the payroll at
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by
Louis B. Mayer in the 1930s, but was limited in the assignments offered. She mostly played bit or small parts and worked as an extra.
She later moved to the
Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, a retirement community for the industry in Woodland Hills, California.
After appearing in more than 160 motion pictures, Florence Turner died at 61 in Woodland Hills. She was cremated at a mortuary in Hollywood and, At her request there was no funeral service and her ashes were locked away from the public that had abandoned her.
Selected filmography
External links
- IMDb entry for Florence Turner
- AFI Catalog Silent Films entry for Florence Turner
- IBDB entry for Florence Turner
