Bessie Buskirk
Bessie Buskirk (March 21, 1892 – November 19, 1952) was an actor on stage and in silent films in the United States. She was a child actor on stage before becoming a film actor as an adult. Already in 1900, she was appearing on stage.[1] She appeared in several short films in 1915 and continued to be cast in various credited roles into 1917.
Early life
She was born in Illinois.[2] According to Findagrave she was the adopted daughter of Edward and Hattie Warren Buskirk, also an actor. Her father was a stage carpenter before the family moved to Los Angeles.[1]
Career
She starred opposite Joseph Henabery in The Huron Converts and The Race Love in 1915. She portrayed Donalbain in Macbeth (1916 film). She also had credited roles in 1917 films.
Burial
She is buried in the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Filmography
- Farewell to Thee (1915)[3] short film[4] not to be confused with Aloha Oe (film)
- A Mother's Justice (1915)
- The Ever Living Isles (1915)
- The Huron Converts (1915) with Joseph Henabery, a Reliance Film[5]
- The Race Love / The Race War (1915) with Joseph Henabery[6]
- The House Built Upon Sand (1916)
- Macbeth (1916)[7]
- Pet of Patagonia (1916)[8]
- Her Official Fathers (1917)
- Cheerful Givers (1917)[9]
References
- ^ a b "Clipping from The Decatur Herald". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Famous Film Actors From Illinois". Ranker.
- ^ "The Moving Picture World". World Photographic Publishing Company. June 19, 1915 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Farewell to Thee" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Österberg, Bertil O. (April 15, 2009). "Colonial America on Film and Television: A Filmography". McFarland – via Google Books.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). "A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses". McFarland – via Google Books.
- ^ Ball, Robert Hamilton (July 18, 2013). "Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^ "Motography". June 19, 1916 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard Publications. June 19, 1917 – via Google Books.