Sybil Seely
Sybil Seely | |
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 Seely, photographed by Nelson Evans | |
| Born | Sybil Travilla January 2, 1902 |
| Died | June 26, 1984 (aged 82) Culver City, California, United States |
| Other names | Sibye Travilla |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1922 |
| Spouse(s) | Jules Furthman (m. 1920-1966) |
Sybil Seely (Jan. 2, 1902 – Jun 26, 1984) was a silent film actress who worked with the well known silent film comedy actor Buster Keaton. She was credited in most of her films as Sibye Trevilla.[1]
Sybil Seely was born Sybil Travilla to Harry Travilla and Lucie Ellen Boyker (1855 – 1949) in Los Angeles, California.[2] She acted in her first film, Hearts and Flowers at the age of 17. She acted in 21 films on record, some of which were filmed with actor Buster Keaton. In 1920, she married screenwriter Jules Furthman. They had a son, Jules Jr., born in 1921. In 1922, she retired from her acting career.[2] She died in Culver City, California, at the age of 82.[3]
Filmography
- Hearts and Flowers (1919)
- A Lady's Tailor (1919)
- Salome vs. Shenandoah (1919)
- Up in Alf's Place (1919)
- His Last False Step (1919)
- Down on the Farm (1920)
- By Golly! (1920)
- Married Life (1920)
- One Week (1920)
- Convict 13 (1920)
- Movie Fans (1920)
- Love, Honor and Behave! (1920)
- The Scarecrow (1920) (uncredited)
- Bungalow Troubles (1920)
- The Boat (1921)
- A Sailor-Made Man (1921)
- On Patrol (1922)
- The Frozen North (1922)
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781623/ Sybil Seely at IMDB
- ^ a b http://www.classicvideostreams.com/BCVS/favs/Seely-S_idx.htm Sybil Seely at Classic Video Streams
- ^ http://www.classicvideostreams.com/BCVS/docs/Seely-S_de.jpg Death Certificate of Sybil Travilla Furthman
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