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Billie Bennett (October 23, 1874 – May 19, 1951) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 52 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Author E. J. Fleming writing in his 2004 book, The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine, states that when she ceased making films at the end of the silent era, she ran a high class bordello in an exclusive part of the Los Angeles area. Bennett's girls were made up to look like movie stars of the period even undergoing surgical alterations to achieve the illusion. Much of the brothel was sponsored by MGM c…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Billie Bennett (October 23, 1874 – May 19, 1951) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 52 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles, California. Author E. J. Fleming writing in his 2004 book, The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine, states that when she ceased making films at the end of the silent era, she ran a high class bordello in an exclusive part of the Los Angeles area. Bennett's girls were made up to look like movie stars of the period even undergoing surgical alterations to achieve the illusion. Much of the brothel was sponsored by MGM courting out of town clientele and foreign distributors and exhibitors from around the world.
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BODY OF WORK
Billie Bennett's Filmography
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Night Work
as Miss Brown
One Romantic Night
as Princess Sympharosa
Fashions in Love
as Jane
The Tragedy of Youth
as Landlady
No Poster
The Slaver
as Mrs. Rivers
The Claw
as Mrs. Harriatt
Marriage
as Mrs. Pope
The Amateur Gentleman
as Duchess of Camberhurst
Lady Windermere's Fan
The Fighting Smile
The Wyoming Wildcat
as Blendy Betts
Crossed Trails
as Alice Dawson
Crossing Trails
as Mrs. Warren
No Poster
The Parish Priest
as Katherine Carrigan
The Courage of Marge O'Doone
as Margaret O'Doone
Fighting Cressy
as Mrs. Dabney
No Poster
Bill's Opportunity
as Bill's Wife
No Poster
Her Rustic Romeo
as The Widow
Mothers of Men
as Undetermined Role
No Poster
Hearts and Sparks
as The Stenographer
Cinders of Love
as The Fire Chief's Wife
No Poster
Only a Messenger Boy
A Lover's Lost Control
as Customer
Court House Crooks
as Young Man's Mother (uncredited)
Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers
as Mrs. Finnegan
Their Social Splash
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
No Poster
Ambrose's Fury
as maid
Love in Armor
as The Sweetheart's Mother
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance
as Fatty's Wife
No Poster
A Lucky Leap
as The Store Owner's Wife
Hash House Mashers
as The Landlady
Peanuts and Bullets
as The Landlady
No Poster
Only a Farmer's Daughter
as The Mother
No Poster
Their Fatal Bumping
as Birdie's Mother
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Maid / Party Guest (uncredited)
The Plumber
as The Maid
Leading Lizzie Astray
as Lizzie's Mother
No Poster
'Curses!' They Remarked
as Blackheart Jr.'s Wife
No Poster
Their Ups and Downs
as Fatty's Sweetheart
The Masquerader
as Actress (uncredited)
No Poster
Mabel's New Job
as Boarder
Mabel's Busy Day
as Woman
No Poster
Almost a Rescue
as Maud Smith