Helen Carruthers

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Helen Carruthers (1892-1925) was an American actress of the silent film era. Carruthers is best known for her work in Keystone comedies.

Career

Helen's career began in 1914. She appeared in thirty-five Keystone comedies, seventeen of which were alongside Charlie Chaplin. Her film debut was in the Chaplin comedy, His Favourite Pastime. Her last work for Keystone was as Chaplin's love interest and the King's wife in His Prehistoric Past. Her acting career seemingly ended in 1915.

Personal life

In May 1915, Helen, aged just twenty-three, attempted suicide. She swallowed thirty mercury bichloride tablets, causing severe damage to her kidneys.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1914	His Favourite Pastime	Servant
	Caught in the Rain	Chambermaid	Uncredited role
	Mabel's Busy Day	Spectator	Uncredited role
	Laughing Gas	Pretty patient	Uncredited role
	The Property Man	Garlico's Assistant	Uncredited role
	Recreation	Girl in park	Uncredited role
	The Masquerader	Actress	Uncredited role
	His New Profession	Nephew's girlfriend	Uncredited role
	The Rounders	Diner	Uncredited role
	The New Janitor	Secretary	Uncredited role
	Those Love Pangs	Landlady	Uncredited role
	Gentlemen of Nerve	Spectator	Uncredited role
	His Musical Career	Miss Poor	Uncredited role
	His Trysting Place	Clarice	Uncredited role
	Tillie's Punctured Romance	Maid and Waitress	Uncredited role
	Getting Acquainted	Lover in the park	Uncredited role
	His Prehistoric Past	Queen	Arguably one of her more major roles, but still went uncredited