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Leah Baird (born Ada Frankenstein; June 20, 1883 – October 3, 1971) [1] was an American actress and screenwriter.
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Caged. Production Notes (John Cromwell, 1950). Leah Baird papers. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. “Devil’s Island.” Rev. Variety(4 Aug. 1926): 12. “The False Alarm.” Rev. Variety(1 Dec. 1926): n.p. “In the News Net.” New York Times(16 Mar. 1919): 46. “Leah Baird.” Obit. Variety(13 Oct. 1971): 55. “Leah Baird i...
A. Archival Filmography: Extant Film Titles: 1. Leah Baird as Actress The Wooing of Winifred. Dir.: Van Dyke Brooke (Vitagraph Co. of America US 1911) cas.: Leah Baird, Maurice Costello, si, b&w. Archive: BFI National Archive. The Adventure of the Italian Model. Dir.: Van Dyke Brooke, sc.: B.R. Brookes (Vitagraph Co. of America US 1912) cas.: Leah ...
Leah Baird’s filmography was compiled using the AFI and FIAF catalogues, the Braff Papers, Denise Lowe’s Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Film and the Spehr credit reports. A few inconsistencies remain. Spehr lists the 1910 film Jean and the Waif as a Baird film, however most sources agree that her first film was Wooing Winnifred ...
Blaetz, Robin. "Leah Baird." In Jane Gaines, Radha Vatsal, and Monica Dall’Asta, eds. Women Film Pioneers Project. New York, NY: Columbia University Libraries, 2013.
Leah Baird was a silent era actor, writer, and producer who worked in various studios and genres. She was known for her interest in women's issues and her independent production company with her husband Arthur Beck.
Mar 9, 2018 · Leah Baird. Born: 20 June 1883, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died: October 3, 1971 (age 88) in Hollywood, California, USA. Leah Baird began acting in stock companies. After playing several leads in the William F. Brady troupe opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Vitagraph signed her to a contract.
Leah Baird. Actress: Don't Doubt Your Wife. Leah Baird first made a name for herself in summer stock and traveling stock companies. After playing several leads in the William F. Brady troupe opposite Douglas Fairbanks Vitagraph signed her to a contract.
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- October 3, 1971
Leah Baird (June 20, 1883 – October 3, 1971) was an American actress of the silent screen, and a screenwriter. She began her film career in 1910 in Jean and the Waif opposite Jean, the Vitagraph Dog. She played several leads in William F. Brady's troupe, opposite Douglas Fairbanks.
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Leah Baird (1883-1971) was born Ada Frankenstein in Chicago to German parents. Baird began her acting career in stock theater, working with companies in Toronto and New York. In 1908, she was cast opposite Douglas Fairbanks in “The Gentleman from Mississippi,” and the two performed the show on Broadway for two years.
