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Eugenie Besserer

Acting
65 years oldWatertown, New York, USA

Biography

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Personal Details

Born
December 24, 1868 - May 28, 1934 (age 65)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Watertown, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Movies (50)

Almonds and Raisins

Almonds and Raisins

1984

The Voice That Thrilled the World
5.3

The Voice That Thrilled the World

as Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

1943

To the Last Man
5.7

To the Last Man

as Granny Spelvin

1933

6 Hours to Live
4.5

6 Hours to Live

as The Marquisa

1932

Scarface
7.4

Scarface

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

1932

Du Barry, Woman of Passion
5.4

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

as Rosalie / Prison Matron

1930

In Gay Madrid
5.0

In Gay Madrid

as Doña Generosa

1930

A Royal Romance

A Royal Romance

as Mother

1930

Seven Faces

Seven Faces

as Madame Vallon

1929

Mister Antonio
5.0

Mister Antonio

as Mrs. Jorny

1929

Speedway
5.5

Speedway

as Mrs. MacDonald

1929

Illusion

Illusion

as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

1929

Madame X
6.1

Madame X

as Rose, Floriot's Servant

1929

Thunderbolt
5.6

Thunderbolt

as Mrs. Moran

1929

A Lady of Chance
6.3

A Lady of Chance

as Mrs. Crandall

1928

Lilac Time
6.2

Lilac Time

as Madame Berthelot

1928

The Yellow Lily
5.0

The Yellow Lily

as Archduchess

1928

Drums of Love
5.0

Drums of Love

as Duchess de Alvia

1928

The Jazz Singer
6.1

The Jazz Singer

as Sara Rabinowitz

1927

Slightly Used

Slightly Used

as Aunt Lydia

1927

When a Man Loves
5.9

When a Man Loves

as The Landlady (uncredited)

1927

Captain Salvation
5.8

Captain Salvation

as Mrs. Buxom

1927

The Night of Love
5.0

The Night of Love

as Gypsy

1927

Wandering Girls

Wandering Girls

as Mrs. Marston

1927

Flesh and the Devil
7.1

Flesh and the Devil

as Leo's Mother

1926

The Fire Brigade
3.5

The Fire Brigade

as Mrs.O'Neil

1926

Wandering Footsteps

Wandering Footsteps

as Elizabeth Stuyvesant Whitney

1926

Kiki
7.3

Kiki

as Landlady (uncredited)

1926

The Skyrocket

The Skyrocket

as Wardrobe Mistress

1926

Bright Lights

Bright Lights

as Patsy's Mother

1925

The Circle
5.1

The Circle

as Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney

1925

The Coast of Folly

The Coast of Folly

as Nanny

1925

Friendly Enemies

Friendly Enemies

1925

Confessions of a Queen
7.0

Confessions of a Queen

as Elanora

1925

A Fool and His Money

A Fool and His Money

as Mother

1925

The Price She Paid
4.0

The Price She Paid

as Mrs. Elton Gower

1924

Enemies of Children

Enemies of Children

as Mrs. Slavin

1923

Anna Christie
5.5

Anna Christie

as Marthy

1923

The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

as Nini

1923

Her Reputation

Her Reputation

as Madame Cervanez

1923

The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet

as Mrs. McPherson

1922

June Madness

June Madness

as Mrs. Whitmore

1922

The Hands of Nara

The Hands of Nara

as Mrs. Claveloux

1922

Kindred of the Dust
6.0

Kindred of the Dust

as Mrs. McKaye

1922

The Rosary

The Rosary

as Widow Kathleen Wilson

1922

The Light in the Clearing

The Light in the Clearing

as Roving Kate

1921

Molly O'
6.2

Molly O'

as Antonia Bacigalupi

1921

The Sin of Martha Queed

The Sin of Martha Queed

as Alicia Queed

1921

Good Women

Good Women

as Mrs. Emmeline Shelby

1921

The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

as Mrs. Janeway

1921