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Bessie Wharton(1875-1939)

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Bessie Wharton was born in 1875 in Rochester, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The City (1916), Beatrice Fairfax (1916) and The Exploits of Elaine (1914). She was married to Leopold Wharton. She died on 13 December 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Born1875
DiedDecember 13, 1939
Born1875
DiedDecember 13, 1939
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Known for

The City (1916)
The City
  • Mary Hale(as Bessie E. Wharton)
  • 1916
Grace Darling and Harry Fox in Beatrice Fairfax (1916)
Beatrice Fairfax
7.3
  • Madame Laurette
  • Mrs. Raven
  • Mrs. Malone
  • 1916
The Exploits of Elaine (1914)
The Exploits of Elaine
6.0
  • Aunt Josephine - Mrs. Dodge
  • 1914
May Allison in The Woman Who Fooled Herself (1922)
The Woman Who Fooled Herself
  • Doña Marie Pennington
  • 1922

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Actress

  • May Allison in The Woman Who Fooled Herself (1922)
    The Woman Who Fooled Herself
    • Doña Marie Pennington
    • 1922
  • Macklyn Arbuckle in Welcome to Our City (1922)
    Welcome to Our City
    • Geraldine (as Besse Emerick)
    • 1922
  • Kute Kids vs. Kupid
    • 1918
  • Mission of the War Chest
    • 1918
  • The Missionary
    • 1918
  • Huns Within Our Gates
    6.7
    • Countess Von Shoenburg (as Bessie E. Wharton)
    • 1918
  • The Eagle's Eye (1918)
    The Eagle's Eye
    • Mrs. Blank
    • 1918
  • The Crusher
    • Eloise Ormond
    • 1917
  • Below Zero
    Short
    • 1917
  • Doris Kenyon in The Great White Trail (1917)
    The Great White Trail
    5.7
    • Marie's Guardian
    • 1917
  • The Black Stork (1917)
    The Black Stork
    4.0
    • (as Bessie Emerick)
    • 1917
  • Beatrice Faifax Episode 3: Billy's Romance
    • Madame Laurette
    • Mrs. Raven
    • 1916
  • Grace Darling in Beatrice Fairfax Episode 12: Curiosity (1916)
    Beatrice Fairfax Episode 12: Curiosity
    • Old Woman
    • 1916
  • Beatrice Fairfax Episode 8: At the Ainsley Ball (1916)
    Beatrice Fairfax Episode 8: At the Ainsley Ball
    • Martha's Mother
    • 1916
  • Grace Darling in Beatrice Fairfax (1916)
    Beatrice Fairfax Episode 10: Play Ball!
    • Mrs. Malone
    • 1916

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Besse Emerick
  • Born
    • 1875
    • Rochester, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • December 13, 1939
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Spouse
    • Leopold Wharton
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Musical comedy star who later appeared in silent movies for Pathe Films.

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