Surviving silent film actors
by GusF | created - 29 Jul 2014 | updated - 25 Nov 2021 | PublicI'm not including people who appeared in tribute silent films such as "Silent Movie" and "The Artist", both of which were made decades after the silent era ended.
Billy and Garry Watson are brothers. Their sister Louise, who died in 2018, was another of the last surviving silent film actors.
1. Billy Watson
Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Billy Watson was born on December 25, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), In Old Chicago (1938) and Kidnapped (1938). He was married to Sue Watson. He died on February 17, 2022 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
2. Donnie 'Beezer' Smith
Actor | Cat, Dog & Co.
Donnie 'Beezer' Smith was born on September 17, 1924 in Kern County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Cat, Dog & Co. (1929), Little Mother (1929) and Fair and Muddy (1928). He died on July 8, 2022 in Dade City, Florida, USA.
3. Petra Unkel
Actress | Rosenmontag
Petra Unkel was born on March 3, 1925 in Hungary. She was an actress, known for Love's Carnival (1955), Sensation in San Remo (1951) and Palace Scandal (1948). She died in 2001 in Kempten, Allgäu, Germany.
4. Mildred Kornman
Actress | Fish Hooky
Mildred Gene Kornman was the daughter of German-born still photographer Eugene Kornman and his wife, the actress Verna Kornman. Eugene was employed on the staff of Harold Lloyd at Hal Roach Studios. His close friendship with star comedian Lloyd led to the child being named Mildred, after Lloyd's ...
5. Garry Watson
Actor | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Garry Watson was born on September 27, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Drag (1929) and This Is Your Life (1950).
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