Daisy Earles
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Hilda Emma Schneider (April 29, 1907 – March 15, 1980), who went by the stage name Daisy Earles, was a German-born actress with
Biography
Earles was born Hilda Emma Schneider on April 29, 1907, in Stolpen, Germany[1] to Emma and Gustav Schneider. Their three daughters, less than average height, migrated to the United States. They were encouraged by their father to work in the entertainment field taking advantage of their "hypopituitary" midget status.[2][3][4]
Her brother Kurt and sister Frieda were the first to migrate to California in 1916 after they had met Bert W. Earles and his wife, who became their agents. The Earles had toured with the Dancing Dolls family prior to their joining films and acting with new names. Kurt and Frieda changed their names to Harry and Grace to act in films and they adopted the surname "Earles" of their manager.
Their first dance appearance was for the Buffalo Bill Show in the roles as "Hansel and Gretel" for which they were hailed as the "Smallest Dancing Couple in the World". Hilda, who later came to be known as Daisy Earles, joined her brother and sister in California in the early 1920s. Another sister, Elly, joined them in 1926; she was called "Tiny", because of her appearance. All four siblings, who had earlier taken the surname Earles, changed it to "Doll" after the death of their manager, Earles.[4][5][6] [5][2][6]
Daisy Earles was most well known for her part in Freaks in 1932. However, the film was considered horrifying and was shown in the U.S. with many cuts, banned in England, and in Canada was called "brutal and grotesque". [7][1][4][8]
In 1928, Earles had appeared in the 1928 film Three-Ring Marriage.
Daisy retired from film acting in 1952, after her bit part in The Greatest Show on Earth.
Following retirement, Daisy lived in
References
- ^ a b c d "Daisy Earles (1907–1980)". Internet Movie Data base(OMDb). Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Senn 2006, p. 65.
- ^ a b Kérchy & Zittlau 2013, p. 272.
- ^ a b c d e "Tiny Doll". The Daily Telegraph. September 15, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Parsons & Smith 2010, p. 112.
- ^ a b Eagan 2010, p. 190.
- ^ a b Paszylk 2009, p. 28.
- ^ "Daisy Earles". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "Daisy Earles Biography". setcelebs.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ Parsons & Smith 2010, p. 128.
Bibliography
- Eagan, Daniel (2010). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-2977-3.
- Kérchy, Anna; Zittlau, Andrea (2013). Exploring the Cultural History of Continental European Freak Shows and 'Enfreakment'. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-4642-4.
- Parsons, Neil; Smith, Alexander McCall (2010). Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-64742-5.
- Paszylk, Barthomiej (2009). The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5327-6.
- Senn, Bryan (2006). Golden Horrors: An Illustrated Critical Filmography of Terror Cinema, 1931–1939. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2724-6.
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