Gypsy Abbott

Gypsy Abbott

Who's Who in the Film World, 1914
Born January 31, 1896
Atlanta, Georgia,
United States
Died July 25, 1952 (aged 56)
Hollywood, California,
United States
Other names Gypsie Abbott
Occupation Silent film actress

Gypsy Abbott (January 31, 1896 – July 25, 1952) was an American silent film actress.

Career

Before entering films, Gypsy Abbott performed for a number of years on the legitimate stage and in vaudeville. She began with E. H. Sothern’s repertoire company and later played Flora Belle Fry in a road production of George M. Cohen’s “Little Johnny Jones.”[1] She was married to director Henry King and was sometimes credited as Gypsie Abbott.

She is buried in the Grotto Section at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Filmography

Gypsy Abbott and Crane Wilbur in “Vengeance is Mine” (1916)

Sources

  1. Who's Who in the Film World - edited by Fred C. Justice &Tom R. Smith – 1914 - pg. 29, Film World Publishing

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