Evelyn Nelson
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Evelyn Nelson (November 13, 1899 – June 16, 1923) was an American silent film actress whose career encompassed 12 films over three years.[1]
Biography
Nelson was born in Chloride, Arizona,[1] to William Henry and Georgia P. Nelson. Her sister, Pauline D. Nelson, was a year older.[citation needed]
Nelson's brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called Springtime. The actress played the role of the daughter to The Commissioner, who was portrayed by Oliver Hardy. Her screen credits number only fifteen. Nelson was last seen in the western Desert Rider (1923) in the role of Carolyn Grey.[citation needed] She worked for Century, Christie, Fox, and Hal Roach studios.[2] Nine of her films had her cast as leading lady in Westerns that starred Jack Hoxie.[3]
Nelson fell in love with actor
Police said that two notes were found in her room. One stated that she intended to end her life because she was tired.
Partial filmography
- Springtime (1920)
- The Decorator (1920)
- The Trouble Hunter (1920)
- The Backyard (1920)
- His Jonah Day (1920)
- The Broken Spur (1921)
- The Double O (1921)
- Dead or Alive (1921)
- Hills of Hate (1921)
- Cyclone Bliss (1921)
- A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
- The Crow's Nest (1922)
- The Forbidden Trail (1923)
- Desert Rider (1923)
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Evelyn Nelson". AllMovie. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Film Actress Takes Her Life". The New York Times. June 17, 1923. p. 20. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- Los Angeles Times, Film Actress Ends Life, June 16, 1923, Page 11.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-1-62933-201-7.
External links
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- Evelyn Nelson at IMDb