Derelys Perdue
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Derelys Perdue | |
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| Born | Geraldine Perdue March 22, 1902 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1989 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1908–1929 |
Derelys Perdue (born Geraldine Perdue; March 22, 1902 – September 30, 1989) was an American
Biography
Born Geraldine Perdue in
Perdue reportedly got on poorly with fellow actress Grace Darmond, with whom she starred with in A Dangerous Adventure (1922). It was later told that the two women were actually fighting it out for real in several scenes, nearly pulling each other's hair out.[citation needed]
However, she still went on to appear in many more films, including the 1924 film
The suit was brought against Film Booking Inc. Distributing Agency for Robertson-Cole Photoplays in April 1923. Movie distributors had conducted a contest in a picture magazine asking fans to suggest a name for Miss Perdue. Her last film was The Smiling Terror (1929), a low-budget
Throughout her career, she was especially noted for her great talent for dancing in her films. She even organized dancing episodes in several films. She also performed solo or in group at a variety of locations in Los Angeles.
Personal life
She was divorced from Louis M. Feldman in
Death
Derelys Perdue died in 1989 in Los Angeles, California, aged 87.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
- Man, Woman & Marriage (1921)
- Daytime Wives (1923)
- Blow Your Own Horn (1923)
- Untamed Youth (1924)
- The Last Man on Earth (1924)
- Paint and Powder (1925)
- Where the Worst Begins (1925)
- The Gingham Girl (1927)
- The Mystery Rider (1928)
- Quick Triggers (1928)
Sources
- The Fresno, California Bee, Change of Name Results In Suit, Monday, April 23, 1923, Page 12.
- The Los Angeles Times, Rivals Are Neck and Neck, March 16, 1923, Page II 1.
- Oakland, California Tribune, Movieland, Sunday, November 7, 1926, Page W-3.
References
External links
- Derelys Perdue at IMDb