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Ethel Burton

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Ethel Marie Burton Palmer[1] (October 23, 1897 - May 1985)[2] was an American comedic film actress.[3]

Biography

Burton was born in New York City and began working in films in 1915.[3] She worked for Vitagraph, World Comedy Stars Film Company and Vim Comedy Company.[3] She often appeared as a supporting actress in films with Billy West and Oliver Hardy. She co-starred in the first four Billy West comedies, during which time she met director Arvid E. Gillstrom. They became a couple and were married in 1917.[4] Burton and Gillstrom divorced in 1931 and Burton continued acting under the name Ethel Gillstrom.[5][6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Almost Hollywood: The Forgotten Story of Jacksonville, Florida". Rowman & Littlefield. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ethel Palmer". Fold3. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Miller, Blair (July 13, 1995). "American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology". McFarland & Co. – via Google Books.
  4. ^ http://www.lordheath.com/menu1_387.html
  5. ^ Walker, Brent E. (2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. p. 565.
  6. ^ Anthony, Brian (1998). Smile when the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. Scarecrow Press. p. 37.
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