Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon (29 October 1878 – 28 May 1933), was an American actress. She appeared in 228 films between 1908 to 1933.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, she starred in the first film version of the Lady Godiva legend in 1911. A veteran of numerous silent film appearances, she may be best remembered today as Richard Arlen's mother in Wings (1927) where she gives a tearful and emotional goodbye to Arlen as he leaves for combat flight training in France packing him off with his favorite childhood toy.

She died in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)
• A Tale of Two Cities (1911)
• Beau Brummel (1913)
• Her Right to Live (1917)
• The Silver Lining (1921)
• What's Wrong With the Women? (1922)
• Scaramouche (1923)
• Diplomacy (1926)
• Bride of the Storm (1926)
• Wings (1927)
• Children of Divorce (1927)
• The Smart Set (1928)
• Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929)
• Is Everybody Happy? (1929)

External links

• Julia Swayne Gordon at the Internet Movie Database