June Caprice
June Caprice | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Other names | The Vamp |
Years active | 1916–1921 |
Spouse | Harry F. Millarde (m.1923–1931, his death) |
Children | Toni Seven |
June Caprice, born Helen Elizabeth Lawson, November 19, 1895 – November 9, 1936,[1] [2] was an American silent film actress.
Early life and career
Born Helen Elizabeth Lawson in Arlington, Massachusetts, Caprice was educated in Boston.[3]
She began her acting career in
Caprice's screen debut came in
Retirement
She left the film business to begin a family, giving birth to a daughter June Elizabeth Millarde in 1922. It is believed she returned to working on stage and modeling, appearing on 1920s Coca-Cola company calendars holding a fountain glass of Coke. In 1931 her husband died at the age of forty-six. Caprice died five years later from a heart attack in Los Angeles. She had been suffering from cancer. She was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.[8]
Caprice's daughter was fourteen years old when orphaned and was raised by her grandparents on
Filmography
† | Denotes a lost or presumed lost film. |
Year | Title | Role | Studio/Distributor | Ref(s) |
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1916 | The Ragged Princess † | Alicia Jones | Fox Film | [11] |
1916 | Caprice of the Mountains † | Caprice Talbert | Fox Film | [12] |
1916 | Little Miss Happiness † | Lucy White | Fox Film | [13] |
1916 | The Mischief Maker † | Effie Marchand | Fox Film | [14] |
1917 | The Small Town Girl † | June | Fox Film | [15] |
1917 | A Child of the Wild † | June Griest | Fox Film | [16] |
1917 | Patsy † | Patsy Prim | Fox Film | [17] |
1917 | Miss U.S.A. † | June | Fox Film | [18] |
1917 | Every Girl's Dream † | Gretchen | Fox Film | [19] |
1917 | A Modern Cinderella † | Joyce | Fox Film | [20] |
1917 | The Sunshine Maid † | (unknown) | Fox Film | [21] |
1917 | Unknown 274 † | Dora Belton, in later life | Fox Film | [22] |
1918 | A Camouflage Kiss † | Martha Thorne | Fox Film | [23] |
1918 | Blue-Eyed Mary † | Mary Du Bois | Fox Film | [24] |
1918 | The Heart of Romance † | Eloise Jackson | Fox Film | [25] |
1918 | Miss Innocence † | Dolores May | Fox Film | [26] |
1919 | A Damsel in Distress † | Maud Marsh | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. | [27] |
1919 | Oh, Boy! † | Lou Ellen Carter | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. | [28] |
1919 | The Love Cheat † | Louise Gordon | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. | [29] |
1920 | Rogues and Romance feature-length version of Pirate Gold | Sylvia Lee | George B. Seitz Productions | [30] |
1920 | In Walked Mary | Mary Ann Hubbard | Albert Capellani Productions, Inc. | [31] |
1921 | The Sky Ranger † | June Elliott | George B. Seitz Productions | [32] |
References
- ^ "(photo caption)". gettyimagers. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "June Caprice". BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9781317718970. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ Fox & Silver 1920, p. 122.
- ^ "Great Corporation Will Give Fame and Fortune to This Girl in One Year". The Ogden Standard. May 27, 1916. p. Image 18. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Funeral for Ex-Film Star". Oakland Tribune. November 11, 1936. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Last Rites Held for Film Director". Times Union. November 5, 1931. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "June Caprice". silenthollywood.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune". news.google.com. June 12, 1950. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "U. S. Senator, Actress Vanish". Oakland Tribune. January 7, 1949. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Ragged Princess". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Caprice of the Mountains". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Little Miss Happiness". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Mischief Maker". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Small Town Girl". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "A Child of the Wild". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Patsy". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Miss U.S.A." catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Every Girl's Dream". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "A Modern Cinderella". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Sunshine Maid". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Unknown 274". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "A Camouflage Kiss". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Blue-Eyed Mary". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Heart of Romance". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Innocence". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "A Damsel in Distress". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Oh, Boy!". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Love Cheat". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Rogues and Romance". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "In Walked Mary!". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
Bibliography
- Fox, Charles Donald.; Silver, Milton L. (1920). Who's who on the screen. Ross Publishing Co.
External links
- June Caprice at IMDb
- June Caprice at AllMovie
- June Caprice at Find a Grave
- June Caprice New York Public Library Digital Gallery photo
- June Caprice at silentsaregolden