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Aliases: Pauline Stark
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Joplin, Missouri, USA
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Movie Involvements: 39
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Pauline Starke (January 10, 1901 – February 3, 1977) was an American silent-film actress born in Joplin, Missouri. She made her acting debut appearing as a dance extra in D.W. Griffith's film Intolerance (1916). She continued to play bit parts until director Frank Borzage started casting her in leading roles, beginning in 1917. Selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1922, Starke starred in a number of films from 1916 to 1935. She had been introduced into the film industry by a friend following the completion of her education. She scored several lead roles in films, establishing her as a prominent silent-film actress during the 1920s. She married twice in her lifetime. She first married producer/director Jack White in 1927 and later married actor George Sherwood. She died from the aftermath of a stroke on February 3, 1977 in Santa Monica, California. Pauline Starke has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6125 Hollywood Blvd, for her contributions to Motion Pictures. --From Wikipedia
Most Famous Work
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
(1916) Favorite of the Harem (uncredited)The Mysterious Island
(1929) (uncredited)Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
(1926) NanLost Angel
(1943) Bobby's Mother (uncredited)Captain Salvation
(1927) Bess MorganThe Little Girl Next Door
(1923) Mary SlocumThe Viking
(1928) Helga NilssonFashion News
(1928) Self (1930)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Bobby's Mother (uncredited) | |
| 1930 | Lee Joyce | |
| Countess von Baden | ||
| 1929 | (uncredited) | |
| Julia / Rita | ||
| 1928 | Self (1930) | |
| Helga Nilsson | ||
| 1927 | Mary Sanger | |
| Bess Morgan | ||
| Mavis Ray | ||
| 1926 | Vanessa Levy | |
| Polly Hopkins | ||
| Nan | ||
| 1925 | Patsy Delaney | |
| Emmy | ||
| Joan Lackland | ||
| Anne Bissell | ||
| Far Sampson | ||
| 1924 | Chrystal | |
| Marjorie Vernon | ||
| Katherine Keith | ||
| Anna | ||
| 1923 | Ruth Melier | |
| N/A | ||
| Mary Slocum | ||
| Hetty Burrows | ||
| Lorna | ||
| 1922 | Self | |
| 1921 | Jeanne D'Arcambal | |
| N/A | ||
| The Girl | ||
| Sandy | ||
| 1920 | Kate Cumberland | |
| Ellen Daw | ||
| Marge O'Doone | ||
| Delight Haverford | ||
| Melissa | ||
| 1919 | Rita Ashling | |
| Hope Langham | ||
| Marcene Elliot | ||
| Ruth Heckett | ||
| 1918 | Pegeen O'Barry | |
| Angele | ||
| 1917 | Margy | |
| Juanita | ||
| Abigail Deady | ||
| 1916 | Favorite of the Harem (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |