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Kate Bruce
Bruce in 1921 Photoplay
Born(1860-02-17)February 17, 1860
DiedApril 2, 1946(1946-04-02) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Other namesPhyllis Forde
OccupationActress
Years active1908–1931

Kate Bruce (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era.[1] She appeared in 289 films between 1908 and 1931. She was born in Columbus, Indiana, and died in New York, New York. In 1885, Bruce left Boone, Iowa, in a wagon with a group of traveling actors at a time when stages were illuminated by oil lights.[2] On Broadway, Bruce performed in The Starbucks (1903). She was also known as Phyllis Forde.[3]

Partial filmography

Bruce (left) with Ynez Seabury in The Sunbeam (1912)

References

  1. ^ "Kate Bruce". British Film Institute. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "A Place Where Old Age Is an Asset". The Tims. Illinois, Streator. February 26, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved September 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kate Bruce". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.

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