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Betty Blythe (born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter; September 1, 1893 – April 7, 1972) was an American actress best known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921). She appeared in 63 silent films and 56 sound films over the course of her career.
The Queen of Sheba is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Fox studios about the story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, King of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba. Written and directed by J. Gordon Edwards, it starred Betty Blythe as the Queen and Fritz Leiber Sr. as King Solomon. [2] .
Feb 12, 2024 · The silent film star Betty Blythe is little known today, yet she appeared in some 161 films, from Slander (Fox) in 1916 to My Fair Lady (WB) in 1964. She was dressed nearly topless in The Queen of Sheba ( Fox, 1921), where she drove her own chariot of four horses in a chariot race.
Find the location of Betty Blythe's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.
The Queen of Sheba: Directed by J. Gordon Edwards. With Betty Blythe, Fritz Leiber, Claire de Lorez, George Siegmann. The story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, king of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba.
Betty Blythe (born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter, September 1, 1893 – April 7, 1972) was an American actress best known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921).
Apr 9, 1972 · WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., April 8 (UPI)—Betty Blythe, a star of the silent screen, died last evening at the Motion Picture Home and Hospital. She was 72 years old.
Betty Blythe was an American actress best known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as The Queen of Sheba. Blythe began her stage work in such theatrical pieces as So Long Letty and The Peacock Princess.
Betty Blythe. Biography: (1893-1973) Before she became known as a silent film star unafraid to display her torso to the millions, Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter, known as Betty Blythe, was the "California Nightingale," a vaudeville songstress found in the middle of the bill.
Brunette, buxom matinee idol Betty Blythe capitalised on the 'roaring 20's' infatuation with exotic screen sirens to achieve a brief period of stardom. She was, notoriously, one of the first actresses to ever appear nude (or in various stages of undress) on screen.
