Edith Yorke

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Edith Yorke
Born	Edith Murgatroyd (1867-12-23)23 December 1867 Derby, England
Died	28 July 1934(1934-07-28) (aged 66) Southgate, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1919–1933

Edith Yorke (23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress of the silent era. She appeared in 65 films between 1919 and 1933.

She was born in Derby as Edith Murgatroyd; her family later moved to Croydon, Surrey. Edith returned to Derby, where she taught destitute children in a local workhouse. She married Robert Byard and emigrated with him and their children to the United States in 1902, becoming a film actress in her 50s, mainly in supporting roles. Her daughter was a film actress also, and her son became a violinist with a symphony orchestra.

Yorke died in Southgate, California, aged 66.

Selected filmography

External links

Edith Yorke at the Internet Movie Database

Authority control	VIAF: 19350155

Persondata
Name	Yorke, Edith,
Alternative names	Yorke, Edythe; Byrd, Edith (married name); Murgatroyd, Edith (birthname)
Short description	English actress
Date of birth	23 December 1867
Place of birth	Derby, Derbyshire, England
Date of death	28 July 1934
Place of death	Southgate, California, U.S.

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