- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrances Grant Starr
- Frances Starr was born on June 6, 1886 in Albany, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Ford Theatre Hour (1948), Studio One (1948) and The Star Witness (1931). She was married to Ronald G. Donaldson (banker), William Haskell Coffin (illustrator and Emil C. Wetten (lawyer). She died on June 11, 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesRonald G. Donaldson (banker)(August 15, 1932 - ?) (divorced)William Haskell Coffin (illustrator(May 27, 1920 - May 12, 1930) (divorced)Emil C. Wetten (lawyer)(? - March 11, 1947) (his death)
- Actress with extensive stage experience. With David Belasco's company, 1906-1922. Best known for 'The Rose of the Rancho' (1906), with the New York Times review (November 28) describing her as 'an exceptional talent'. She followed this with another success in 'The Easiest Way' (1909-1911). Frances was a one-hit wonder in Hollywood with Five Star Final (1931), then returned to the stage. She was not seen on screen again until 1949, as a guest actress in early TV series.
- Father: Charles Edward Starr; Mother: Emma Grant.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
