Julian Eltinge(1881-1941)

Actor

One of the greatest drag performers in the history of the American Theatre. First performed in drag at the age of 10 in an annual revue of the Boston Cadets. Subsequently appeared on Broadway in 1904 in a drag role in Mr. Wix of Wickham. Performed in the legitimate theatre and also in a number of films.

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Known for

Madame Behave

6.2

Jack Mitchell
'Madame Behave'

1925

Maid to Order

3.6

Julian Eltinge

1931

If I Had My Way

6.0

Julian Eltinge

1940

The Clever Mrs. Carfax

Temple Trask
Mrs. Carfax

1917

Credits

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Actor

If I Had My Way
6.0
- Julian Eltinge
- 1940
Maid to Order
3.6
- Julian Eltinge
- 1931
The Fascinating Widow
- 1925
Madame Behave
6.2
- Jack Mitchell
- 'Madame Behave'
- 1925
An Adventuress
5.1
- Clifford Townsend
- 1920
Princess Martini
- 1918
War Relief
Short
- 1918
The Widow's Might
- Dick Tavish
- 1918
Her Grace, the Vampire
- 1917
The Clever Mrs. Carfax
- Temple Trask
- Mrs. Carfax
- 1917
All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan
5.4
- 1917
The Countess Charming
- Stanley Jordan
- Countess Raffelski
- 1917
Cousin Lucy
- 1914
Crinoline Girl
- 1914

Personal details

Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- May 14, 1881
- Newtonville, Massachusetts, USA
Died
- March 7, 1941
- New York City, New York, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
Other works
Active on Broadway in the following productions:
Publicity listings

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Trivia
A la Victor/Victoria, he would perform his singing vaudeville act billed simply as "Eltinge," completely deceiving his unsuspecting audience until well into the show when he would finally rip off his wig.