- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCatherine Cassidy
- Catherine Calvert was born on April 20, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for The Career of Katherine Bush (1919), The Heart of Maryland (1921) and The Green Caravan (1922). She was married to George A. Carruthers and Paul Armstrong. She died on January 18, 1971 in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA.
- SpousesGeorge A. Carruthers(1925 - 1952) (his death)Paul Armstrong(December 12, 1913 - August 30, 1915) (his death, 1 child)
- Dark-haired stage actress, on Broadway from 1911 after vaudeville experience. Began in films with Vitagraph in 1915 after the death of her playwright husband Paul Armstrong. Retired in 1923.
- Was estranged from millionaire husband Col. George A. Carruthers, Canadian wheat exporter who died in 1952.
- Schoolmate of H.L. Mencken.
- Survived by a son, Paul Armstrong Jr. and a grandson.
- It was H.L. Mencken, according to the story told by Miss Calvert, who suggested that "Catherine Calvert" would look better on a marquee than "Katie Cassidy".
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