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Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933)[1] was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933.
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Julia Swayne Gordon | |
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Born | Sarah Victoria Smith October 29, 1878 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 28, 1933 54) | (aged
Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1903–1933 |
Spouse | Hugh T. Swayne |
Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio to Louis and Anna Smith[citation needed] and was educated there.[2] She went to Denver to study dramatics under Jessie Bonstelle.[3]
Gordon moved to New York and acted in stock theater, performing with Henrietta Crosman and James A. Herne.[2]
Gordon's work in film began in 1905[4] with the Edison Company, and in 1908 she moved to Vitagraph Studios.[1] In 1911 she starred in Vitagraph's screen portrayal of the Lady Godiva legend. Perhaps her most memorable performance, however, is as Richard Arlen's mother in the World War I silent film Wings (1927), which won the first Academy Award for Best Picture. In a highly dramatic scene in that acclaimed production, Gordon bids farewell to Arlen as he departs for combat flight training in France, tearfully packing him off with his favorite childhood toy.
Gordon was married to Hugh T. Swayne.[4]
Gordon continued to act until her death.[5] On May 28, 1933, she died of cancer at her Hollywood home, aged 54. Her ashes are buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[6]
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