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Maude Turner Gordon
Born
Maude Turner

(1868-11-10)November 10, 1868
DiedJanuary 12, 1940(1940-01-12) (aged 71)
Occupation(s)Actress, theatrical producer
Years active1914-1938

Maude Turner Gordon (November 10, 1868 – January 12, 1940) was an American actress who appeared in 81 films between 1914 and 1938. She was born in Franklin, Indiana and died in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Maude Turner Gordon appeared in a number of Broadway productions from 1908–1925 including: Glorious Betsy, The American Maid, A Full House, Elsie, and Big Boy. She appeared onstage in Mrs. Holmes, Detective, which was produced by her own company. [clarification needed]

Her elder sister, Emma Harper Turner, served as Grand President of Pi Beta Phi, from 1890-93. Another sister, Nelle Turner, was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women.[citation needed]

Family

Maude Turner married John C. Gordon on December 19, 1885 in Johnson County, Indiana. Their daughter, Dorothy, an alumna of the Fauquier Institute of Warrenton, Virginia, married Lt. Robert A. White of the U.S. Navy in 1916.[1]

Death

Maude Turner Gordon died from pneumonia in 1940, aged 71.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Notice of Dorothy Gordon and Robert White nuptials, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov; accessed September 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Mordaunt Hall (June 3, 1929). "Movie Review of Glad Rag Doll". New York Times.
  3. ^ Mordaunt Hall (April 4, 1932). "Movie Review of Shopworn". New York Times.