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Bessie Givens(1909-1987)

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Bessie Givens was born on 26 March 1909 in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for When Men Betray (1928), The Midnight Ace (1928) and Wages of Sin (1929). She was married to Charles B. A. Wilson and Clarence McPherson. She died on 4 November 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 26, 1909
DiedNovember 4, 1987(78)
BornMarch 26, 1909
DiedNovember 4, 1987(78)
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Known for

When Men Betray
  • Actress(as Bessie Gibbens)
  • 1928
The Midnight Ace (1928)
The Midnight Ace
  • Actress
  • 1928
Wages of Sin (1929)
Wages of Sin
7.6
  • Actress(as Bessie Gibbens)
  • 1929

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Actress

  • Wages of Sin (1929)
    Wages of Sin
    7.6
    • (as Bessie Gibbens)
    • 1929
  • When Men Betray
    • (as Bessie Gibbens)
    • 1928
  • The Midnight Ace (1928)
    The Midnight Ace
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bessie Gibbens
  • Born
    • March 26, 1909
    • Charles City County, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • November 4, 1987
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Charles B. A. WilsonAugust 29, 1935 - ? (divorced)

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    Also known as a manicurist, plying her trade at Harlem nightspots like the Cotton Club and Connie's Inn.

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