1892-11-14 Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia Naomi Childers (November 15, 1892 – May 9, 1964) was an American silent film actress whose career lasted until the mid-20th century. She was born of English parentage in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Later in life she took pride in being descended from a long line of British ancestors. Her childhood was spent in St. Louis, Missouri where she was educated in the Maryville convent. Childers began acting at the age of three, reciting at a notable function. She played a Chopin number at an adult recital at the age of eight. When she was ten Childers performed the title roles, in both Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland, at the Odeon Theater in St. Louis. In 1912 she played in The Great Name and Madame X. The theatrical presentations featured Henry Kolker and Dorothy Donnelly. On Broadway Childers appeared in Ready Money. Childers was in movies beginning in 1913. She appeared in The Turn of the Road (1915) and The Writing on the Wall (1916). She was associated with the Vitagraph company for four years. Her most popular role was in Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation. In this film she performed a most modern characterization of Joan of Arc. In 1917 she began working with the Commonwealth Company. Childers possessed a preference for comedy, yet she was in constant demand to play more serious roles. Her character work in motion pictures was a strong asset. In the 1919 Sam Goldwyn film Lord and Lady Algy, Childers was cast in the leading feminine role. She depicted the wife of the young Lord Algy, played by Tom Moore. As a titled Englishwoman she revealed a cold exterior, but retained a warm nature. When Louis B. Mayer discovered Childers had come into hard times in later years, he granted her a lifetime contract from MGM. She continued to play numerous, often uncredited, roles into the early 1950s. Childers died in Hollywood, California in 1964, age 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Small Town Girl | Townswoman/Churchgoer | 1953-04-10 |
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Dial 1119 | Mother | 1950-11-03 |
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The Sea of Grass | Townswoman (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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Undercurrent | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1946-11-11 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Dowager (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
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Little White Lie | Orphanage Matron (uncredited) | 1945-03-03 |
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Week-End at the Waldorf | Night Maid (uncredited) | 1945-10-04 |
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Dangerous Partners | Lunch Room Cashier (uncredited) | 1945-06-07 |
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Mrs. Parkington | Hannah (uncredited) | 1944-10-12 |
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Lost Angel | Matron (uncredited) | 1943-12-23 |
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Rio Rita | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | 1942-03-11 |
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Main Street on the March! | Window Shopper (uncredited) | 1941-12-09 |
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Love Crazy | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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Gold Rush Maisie | Mrs. Tyler (Uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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You, the People | Radio Broadcast Spectator | 1940-11-30 |
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A Failure at Fifty | Partner (uncredited) | 1940-07-01 |
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Hollywood: Style Center of the World | Mary's Mother | 1940-05-29 |
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Within the Law | Camerawoman | 1939-03-17 |
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Fast and Loose | Casino Patron | 1939-02-17 |
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The Story That Couldn't Be Printed | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1939-07-22 |
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The Man on the Rock | Chambermaid (uncredited) | 1938-09-03 |
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Miracle Money | Patient (uncredited) | 1938-03-26 |
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Women Are Trouble | Society Woman | 1936-07-31 |
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White Heat | Mrs. Cheney | 1934-12-30 |
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Blondie Johnson | Welfare Secretary (uncredited) | 1933-02-25 |
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Downstairs | Servant (uncredited) | 1932-08-06 |
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Trial Marriage | Mrs. George Bannister, 1st | 1929-03-10 |
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Restless Wives | Mrs. Drake | 1924-01-06 |
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Success | Jane Randolph | 1923-02-25 |
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Mr. Barnes of New York | Enid Anstruther | 1922-05-22 |
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The Street Called Straight | Olivia Guion | 1920-02-01 |
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Earthbound | Caroline Desborough | 1920-08-10 |
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Shadows of Suspicion | Doris Mathers | 1919-02-03 |
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The Divorcee | Kitty Beresford | 1919-01-20 |
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Lord and Lady Algy | Lady Algy | 1919-09-01 |
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Human Desire | Marguerite Hunt | 1919-10-31 |
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The Gay Lord Quex | The Duchess of Strood | 1919-12-21 |
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The World and Its Woman | Baroness Olga Amilahvari | 1919-09-06 |
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Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation | Jane Strong | 1917-04-09 |
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The Devil's Prize | Adeline St. Clair | 1916-11-06 |
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The Writing on the Wall | Muriel | 1916-02-14 |
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The Price of Fame | Constance Preston | 1916-11-13 |
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An Officer and a Gentleman | Mrs. Cavendish | 1914-03-14 |
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Iron and Steel | Mrs. Carl Heiner | 1914-02-21 |
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The Portrait | Elaine Travner | 1914-03-10 |
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Their Mutual Friend | Patty Gordon | 1913-09-16 |
