Sybil Seely

Sybil Seely

Seely and Keaton
Born Sybil Travillia
January 2, 1902(1902-01-02)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died June 26, 1984(1984-06-26) (aged 82)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Other names Sibye Trevilla
Occupation Actress
Years active 1917–1922
Spouse Jules G. Furthman (1922-1966)

Sybil Seely (Jan. 2, 1902 – Jun 26, 1984) was a silent film actress who worked with the well known silent film comedy actor Buster Keaton. She was credited in most of her films as Sibye Trevilla.[1]

Sybil Seely was born as Sybil Travillia to Lucie Ellen Boyker (1855 – 1949) in Los Angeles, California.[2] She acted in her first film, Hearts and Flowers at the age of 17. She acted in eighteen films in total, most of which were filmed with co-actor Buster Keaton. In 1920, she married screenwriter Jules G. Furthman. In 1923, she retired from her acting career after giving birth to a son.[2] She died in Culver City, California, at the age of 82.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781623/ Sybil Seely at IMDB
  2. ^ a b http://www.classicvideostreams.com/BCVS/favs/Seely-S_idx.htm Sybil Seely at Classic Video Streams
  3. ^ http://www.classicvideostreams.com/BCVS/docs/Seely-S_de.jpg Death Certificate of Sybil Travillia Furthman

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