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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.
Stars. Film: East side of the 1700 block of Vine Street. Actress Born Elizabeth Slaughter on Sept. 1, 1893 in Los Angeles, CA. Died April 7, 1972 in Motion Picture and Television Country House, CA....
Betty Blythe (1893-1972) was known for her dramatic roles in exotic films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921) and Chu-Chin-Chow (1925). She also appeared in 56 talking pictures, including My Fair Lady (1964), and was one of the first actresses to appear nude on screen.
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] .
- William Fox
- J. Gordon Edwards, Virginia Tracy
A silent film adaptation of the biblical story of Solomon and Sheba, with Betty Blythe as the queen who kills her husband and marries Solomon. The film is mostly lost, but some scenes of nudity and a chariot race survived.
- (65)
- Adventure, Drama
- J. Gordon Edwards
- 1921-04-10
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May 9, 2023 · Explore the diverse and shifting portrayals of the Queen of Sheba in religious texts, art and culture. Learn how she was transformed from a wise diplomat to a seductive temptress, and how her hairy legs became a sign of her supernatural origin.
Betty Blythe was a silent film star who appeared in 119 films, including "The Queen of Sheba" and "She." She started as a vaudeville singer and swimsuit model, and survived the transition to sound films.
