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Gladys Brockwell (née Lindeman; September 26, 1894 – July 2, 1929) was an American actress whose career began during the silent film era.
Gladys Brockwell. Actress: Lights of New York. The daughter of actress Billie Brockwell, Brockwell first appeared on the stage at the age of three. She made her screen debut in Philadelphia for the Lubin Company in 1913, later working with D.W. Griffith.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Oct 6, 2020 · Intelligent and versatile is how Silent Hollywood describes actress Gladys Brockwell, who was born to a struggling chorus girl in the 1890s. Onstage by the age of three, Brockwell appeared in her first movie, The Rattlesnake, in 1913.
- Jan Mackell Collins
Gladys Brockwell. Actress: Lights of New York. The daughter of actress Billie Brockwell, Brockwell first appeared on the stage at the age of three. She made her screen debut in Philadelphia for the Lubin Company in 1913, later working with D.W. Griffith.
- September 26, 1894
- July 2, 1929
Gladys Brockwell died on July 2, 1929, as a result of injuries suffered in a horrific car accident near Calabasas, north of Los Angeles. On screen, Brockwell livens up Frank Borzage’s long, long 7th Heaven (1927) – her sharp features are a good antidote to Oscar winner Janet Gaynor’s borderline
- Andre Soares
A leading lady and character actress of silent films and early talkies who frequently portrayed fallen or tragic women, Brockwell began her career as a child in stock companies. She made her film debut in 1913 at the age of 20.
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Gladys Brockwell (née Lindeman; September 26, 1894 – July 2, 1929) was an American actress whose career began during the silent film era.