Flora Parker DeHaven
Flora Parker DeHaven | |
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| Born | Flora Parker September 1, 1883 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1950 (aged 67) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Spouse | Carter DeHaven (divorced) |
| Children | Gloria DeHaven |
Flora Parker DeHaven (September 1, 1883 – September 9, 1950) was an American actress.
Biography
Flora Parker, who was a Paramount-Artcraft co-star with her husband, Carter DeHaven, was born at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Early in life, she displayed a desire to go on the stage. Her initial stage appearance was made at New Orleans in stock. She became a leading lady for Nat Goodwin before going into vaudeville with her husband.
She played the Queen in "Queen of the Moulin Rouge." Mrs. DeHaven was an exceptionally fine dancer. Her screen debut was made under the Universal banner, from which company she went to Goldwyn as co-star with her husband in a series of two-reel comedies and then to Paramount-Artcraft, also as co-star. She was often billed as "Mrs. Carter DeHaven". She was of medium height and had a dark complexion and dark eyes.[1] She was the mother of actress Gloria DeHaven.
Death
Flora Parker DeHaven died of a heart attack eight days after her 67th birthday.[2]
References
- ^ Charles Donald Fox & Milton L. Silver (1920). "Flora Parker DeHaven". Who's Who on the Screen. New York City: Ross Publishing. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18.
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External links
- Flora Parker DeHaven at IMDb
- Flora Parker DeHaven at the Internet Broadway Database
- Flora Parker DeHaven at Find a Grave
- Flora Parker DeHaven at Virtual History
- Carter and Flora Parker DeHaven portrait
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- 1883 births
- 1950 deaths
- Actresses from New Jersey
- American stage actresses
- American film actresses
- People from Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
- Disease-related deaths in California
- Vaudeville performers
- 20th-century American actresses
- American film actor, 1880s birth stubs