Natalie Talmadge
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Natalie Talmadge | |
|---|---|
 Talmadge c. 1930s | |
| Born | April 29, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1969 (aged 73) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1916–1923 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Norma Talmadge (sister) Constance Talmadge (sister) Camille Keaton (granddaughter) |
Natalie Talmadge (April 29, 1896[citation needed] – June 19, 1969) was an American silent film actress who was the wife of Buster Keaton and sister of the movie stars Norma and Constance Talmadge. She retired from acting in 1923.
Early life and career
Talmadge was born in Brooklyn, New York to Margaret L. "Peg" and Frederick O. Talmadge. She was the younger sister of Norma Talmadge and the older sister of Constance Talmadge, both of whom became film actresses.[citation needed]
She appeared in
Personal life
Marriage and children
Talmadge married actor
They had two sons: Joseph Talmadge Keaton[2] and Robert Talmadge Keaton.[3] The couple lived a lavish lifestyle in Beverly Hills, Natalie spending prodigious amounts of money on clothes. After the birth of their second son, she decided not to have any more children, resulting in the couple staying in separate rooms.[2] Keaton accepted this, and they agreed that he should keep any affairs discreet.[2]
Late in the marriage, Keaton's career began to suffer after his contract with Joseph M. Schenck was sold to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. After the couple's divorce was final on August 10, 1933,[4] Talmadge arbitrarily changed their boys' names to "Talmadge". In June 1942, Robert and Joseph (now 18 and 20, respectively) made the name changes legal after their mother won a court petition.[5][6]
Later years and death
Natalie Talmadge was in frail health during her final years and was a resident of the Santa Monica Convalescent Home. She died of
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Intolerance | Favourite of the Harem | Uncredited |
| 1917 | His Wedding Night | Pretty Lady in Car | Short, uncredited |
| A Country Hero | Unknown role, bit part | Short, lost film, uncredited | |
| 1918 | Out West | — | Writer only |
| 1919 | The Isle of Conquest | Janis Harmon | Lost film |
The Fall of Babylon
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Favourite of the Harem | Archive footage, uncredited | |
| 1920 | The Love Expert | Dorcas Winthrop | |
| Yes or No? | Emma Martin | ||
| 1921 | The Haunted House | Fainting Female Bank Customer | Short, uncredited |
| The Passion Flower | Milagros | ||
| 1923 | Our Hospitality | Virginia Carfield | Final film role |
| 1924 | Screen Snapshots, Series 5, No. 1 | Self | Short |
| 1939 | Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 12 |
Footnotes
- ^ Talmadge, Margaret L. (1924). The Talmadge Sisters: Norma, Constance, Natalie; an Intimate Story of the World's Most Famous Screen Family. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. p. 174.
- ^ ISBN 0967591740. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Robert Talmadge, Social Security Death Index via ancientfaces.com, Dec. 7, 2015
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- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keaton Sons Change Names to Talmadge" ladailymirror.com (June 30, 2012); retrieved October 26, 2021
- ^ "Deaths Elsewhere: Natalie Talmadge". Toledo Blade. June 20, 1969. p. 20.
- ISBN 0-786-40983-5.
Sources
- Smith, Imogen Sara (2008). Buster Keaton: The Persistence of Comedy. Gambit Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9675917-4-2.
- Marion Meade (1995), Buster Keaton: Cut to the Chase, (ISBN 0-306-80802-1).
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York; Roll T623_1047; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 109.
- 1910 United States Federal Census, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll T624_982; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 933; Image: 948.
External links
- Natalie Talmadge at IMDb
- Natalie Talmadge at Find a Grave
- Natalie Talmadge at Virtual History
