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Bessie Love

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bessie Love (September 10, 1898 – April 26, 1986) was an American motion picture actress who achieved prominence mainly in the silent films and early talkies
Born: Fri, Sep 09 1898
Birthplace: Midland, Texas, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Bessie Love is 87 years old
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Poster of Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Bessie Love would have been no older than
87 in Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 07 2018
Poster of Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes
Bessie Love would have been no older than
87 in Gareth Hughes
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Alice Guy-Blaché
Alice Guy-Blaché
Bessie Love would have been no older than
87 in Alice Guy-Blaché
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 20 1997
Poster of The Hunger
The Hunger
Bessie Love was
84 in The Hunger
as 'Lillybelle'.
Fri, Apr 29 1983
Poster of Reds
Reds
Bessie Love was
83 in Reds
as 'Mrs. Partlow'.
Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Bessie Love was
83 in Ragtime
as 'Old Lady - T.O.C.'.
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Bessie Love was
82 in Lady Chatterley's Lover
as 'Flora'.
Mon, Jun 29 1981
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Bessie Love was
80 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as 'Lady Cunard'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Bessie Love was
78 in Gulliver's Travels
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Ritz
The Ritz
Bessie Love was
77 in The Ritz
as 'Maurine'.
Thu, Aug 12 1976
Poster of Vampyres
Vampyres
Bessie Love was
75 in Vampyres
as 'American Lady'.
Sat, Jul 06 1974
Poster of Mousey
Mousey
Bessie Love was
75 in Mousey
as 'Mrs. Richardson'.
Fri, May 24 1974
Poster of Catlow
Catlow
Bessie Love was
73 in Catlow
as 'Mrs. Frost'.
Fri, Oct 01 1971
Poster of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bessie Love was
72 in Sunday Bloody Sunday
as 'Answering Service Lady'.
Thu, Jul 01 1971
Poster of Isadora
Isadora
Bessie Love was
70 in Isadora
as 'Mrs. Duncan'.
Sat, Sep 14 1968
Poster of Battle Beneath the Earth
Battle Beneath the Earth
Bessie Love was
69 in Battle Beneath the Earth
as 'Matron'.
Sun, Oct 01 1967
Poster of Promise Her Anything
Promise Her Anything
Bessie Love was
67 in Promise Her Anything
as 'Pet Shop Customer'.
Tue, Feb 22 1966
Poster of The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
Bessie Love was
67 in The Wild Affair
as 'Marjorie's Mother'.
Sun, Dec 05 1965
Poster of The Pistol
The Pistol
Bessie Love was
66 in The Pistol
as 'Martha Burroughs'.
Wed, Jun 16 1965
Poster of I Think They Call Him John
I Think They Call Him John
Bessie Love was
65 in I Think They Call Him John
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1964
Poster of Children of the Damned
Children of the Damned
Bessie Love was
65 in Children of the Damned
as 'Mrs. Robbin'.
Fri, Jan 10 1964
Poster of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Bessie Love was
63 in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
as 'Bunny'.
Thu, Dec 28 1961
Poster of Too Young to Love
Too Young to Love
Bessie Love was
61 in Too Young to Love
as 'Mrs. Busch'.
Tue, Mar 08 1960
Poster of Nowhere to Go
Nowhere to Go
Bessie Love was
60 in Nowhere to Go
as 'Harriet P. Jefferson'.
Tue, Dec 02 1958
Poster of Next to No Time
Next to No Time
Bessie Love was
59 in Next to No Time
as 'Becky Wiener'.
Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of The Story of Esther Costello
The Story of Esther Costello
Bessie Love was
59 in The Story of Esther Costello
as 'Art Gallery Customer'.
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of Touch and Go
Touch and Go
Bessie Love was
57 in Touch and Go
as 'Mrs Baxter'.
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Barefoot Contessa
The Barefoot Contessa
Bessie Love was
56 in The Barefoot Contessa
as 'Mrs. Eubanks'.
Wed, Sep 29 1954
Poster of The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
Bessie Love was
55 in The Weak and the Wicked
as 'Prisoner'.
Tue, Feb 02 1954
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Bessie Love was
53 in The Magic Box
as 'Bride's Mother in Wedding Group'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of No Highway in the Sky
No Highway in the Sky
Bessie Love was
52 in No Highway in the Sky
as 'Plane Passenger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 28 1951
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Bessie Love was
47 in Journey Together
as 'Mrs. Mary McWilliams'.
Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of London Scrapbook
London Scrapbook
Bessie Love was
44 in London Scrapbook
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Atlantic Ferry
Atlantic Ferry
Bessie Love was
42 in Atlantic Ferry
as 'Begonia Baggot'.
Sat, Sep 06 1941
Poster of Morals for Women
Morals for Women
Bessie Love was
33 in Morals for Women
as 'Helen Hutson'.
Sat, Oct 24 1931
Poster of Round About Hollywood
Round About Hollywood
Bessie Love was
32 in Round About Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 22 1931
Poster of See America Thirst
See America Thirst
Bessie Love was
32 in See America Thirst
as 'Ellen'.
Sun, Nov 23 1930
Poster of Good News
Good News
Bessie Love was
31 in Good News
as 'Babe'.
Fri, Aug 22 1930
Poster of Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Bessie Love was
31 in Conspiracy
as 'Margaret Holt'.
Sun, Aug 10 1930
Poster of They Learned About Women
They Learned About Women
Bessie Love was
31 in They Learned About Women
as 'Mary'.
Thu, Jan 30 1930
Poster of Chasing Rainbows
Chasing Rainbows
Bessie Love was
31 in Chasing Rainbows
as 'Carlie Seymour'.
Fri, Jan 10 1930
Poster of The Hollywood Revue of 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Bessie Love was
31 in The Hollywood Revue of 1929
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 23 1929
Poster of The Girl in the Show
The Girl in the Show
Bessie Love was
30 in The Girl in the Show
as 'Hattie Hartley'.
Fri, Aug 30 1929
Poster of The Idle Rich
The Idle Rich
Bessie Love was
30 in The Idle Rich
as 'Helen Thayer'.
Sat, Jun 15 1929
Poster of The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
Bessie Love was
30 in The Broadway Melody
as 'Hank Mahoney'.
Fri, Feb 08 1929
Poster of Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Bessie Love was
30 in Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
as 'Mitzi Lavelle'.
Sun, Sep 09 1928
Poster of Sally of the Scandals
Sally of the Scandals
Bessie Love was
29 in Sally of the Scandals
as 'Sally Rand'.
Sun, Jul 15 1928
Poster of The Swell Head
The Swell Head
Bessie Love was
29 in The Swell Head
Sat, Jul 14 1928
Poster of The Matinee Idol
The Matinee Idol
Bessie Love was
29 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Ginger Bolivar'.
Wed, Mar 14 1928
Poster of Dress Parade
Dress Parade
Bessie Love was
29 in Dress Parade
as 'Janet Cleghorne'.
Wed, Oct 26 1927
Poster of A Harp in Hock
A Harp in Hock
Bessie Love was
29 in A Harp in Hock
as 'Nora Banks'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927
Poster of Rubber Tires
Rubber Tires
Bessie Love was
28 in Rubber Tires
as 'Mary Ellen Stack'.
Mon, Feb 07 1927
Poster of The American
The American
Bessie Love was
28 in The American
as 'Jane Wilton'.
Sat, Jan 01 1927
Poster of Going Crooked
Going Crooked
Bessie Love was
28 in Going Crooked
as 'Marie'.
Sun, Dec 12 1926
Poster of Young April
Young April
Bessie Love was
28 in Young April
as 'Victoria'.
Mon, Oct 11 1926
Poster of Lovey Mary
Lovey Mary
Bessie Love was
27 in Lovey Mary
as 'Lovey Mary'.
Sun, Jun 20 1926
Poster of The Song and Dance Man
The Song and Dance Man
Bessie Love was
27 in The Song and Dance Man
as 'Leola Lane'.
Mon, Feb 08 1926
Poster of The King On Main Street
The King On Main Street
Bessie Love was
27 in The King On Main Street
as 'Mary Young'.
Sat, Oct 24 1925
Poster of New Brooms
New Brooms
Bessie Love was
27 in New Brooms
Mon, Oct 12 1925
Poster of A Son of His Father
A Son of His Father
Bessie Love was
27 in A Son of His Father
as 'Nora Shea'.
Mon, Sep 28 1925
Poster of Soul-Fire
Soul-Fire
Bessie Love was
26 in Soul-Fire
as 'Teita'.
Sat, May 30 1925
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Bessie Love was
26 in The Lost World
as 'Paula White'.
Mon, Feb 02 1925
Poster of Tongues of Flame
Tongues of Flame
Bessie Love was
26 in Tongues of Flame
as 'Lahleet'.
Mon, Dec 15 1924
Poster of Sundown
Sundown
Bessie Love was
26 in Sundown
as 'Ellen Crawley'.
Sun, Nov 30 1924
Poster of Dynamite Smith
Dynamite Smith
Bessie Love was
26 in Dynamite Smith
as 'Violet'.
Sun, Oct 12 1924
Poster of The Silent Watcher
The Silent Watcher
Bessie Love was
26 in The Silent Watcher
as 'Mary, his wife'.
Sun, Oct 05 1924
Poster of Those Who Dance
Those Who Dance
Bessie Love was
25 in Those Who Dance
as 'Veda Anargas'.
Sun, Apr 27 1924
Poster of The Woman on the Jury
The Woman on the Jury
Bessie Love was
25 in The Woman on the Jury
as 'Grace Pierce'.
Sun, Apr 20 1924
Poster of Torment
Torment
Bessie Love was
25 in Torment
as 'Marie'.
Mon, Feb 25 1924
Poster of Gentle Julia
Gentle Julia
Bessie Love was
25 in Gentle Julia
as 'Julia'.
Mon, Dec 24 1923
Poster of Slave of Desire
Slave of Desire
Bessie Love was
25 in Slave of Desire
as 'Pauline Gaudin'.
Thu, Oct 04 1923
Poster of St. Elmo
St. Elmo
Bessie Love was
25 in St. Elmo
as 'Edna Earle'.
Sun, Sep 30 1923
Poster of The Eternal Three
The Eternal Three
Bessie Love was
25 in The Eternal Three
as 'Hilda Gray'.
Sat, Sep 22 1923
Poster of Human Wreckage
Human Wreckage
Bessie Love was
24 in Human Wreckage
as 'Mary Finnegan'.
Sun, Jun 17 1923
Poster of Mary of the Movies
Mary of the Movies
Bessie Love was
24 in Mary of the Movies
as 'Herself (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 27 1923
Poster of The Purple Dawn
The Purple Dawn
Bessie Love was
24 in The Purple Dawn
as 'Mui Far'.
Thu, May 10 1923
Poster of Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
Bessie Love was
24 in Souls for Sale
as 'Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Bessie Love was
24 in The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
as 'Bernice'.
Sat, Apr 07 1923
Poster of The Ghost Patrol
The Ghost Patrol
Bessie Love was
24 in The Ghost Patrol
as 'Effie Kugler'.
Sun, Jan 21 1923
Poster of Three Who Paid
Three Who Paid
Bessie Love was
24 in Three Who Paid
as 'John Caspar / Virginia Cartwright'.
Sun, Jan 07 1923
Poster of Deserted at the Altar
Deserted at the Altar
Bessie Love was
24 in Deserted at the Altar
as 'Anna Moore (The Country Girl)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1922
Poster of Night Life in Hollywood
Night Life in Hollywood
Bessie Love was
24 in Night Life in Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 15 1922
Poster of Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
Bessie Love was
24 in Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 05 1922
Poster of The Village Blacksmith
The Village Blacksmith
Bessie Love was
24 in The Village Blacksmith
as 'Rosemary Martin'.
Wed, Nov 01 1922
Poster of Bulldog Courage
Bulldog Courage
Bessie Love was
23 in Bulldog Courage
as 'Gloria Phillips'.
Tue, Aug 01 1922
Poster of Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not
Bessie Love was
23 in Forget Me Not
as 'Ann, The Girl'.
Sun, Jul 23 1922
Poster of The Vermilion Pencil
The Vermilion Pencil
Bessie Love was
23 in The Vermilion Pencil
as 'Hyacinth'.
Sun, Mar 19 1922
Poster of The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922
The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922
Bessie Love was
23 in The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 15 1922
Poster of The Sea Lion
The Sea Lion
Bessie Love was
23 in The Sea Lion
as 'Blossom Nelson'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921
Poster of The Spirit of the Lake
The Spirit of the Lake
Bessie Love was
23 in The Spirit of the Lake
Sun, Oct 30 1921
Poster of The Swamp
The Swamp
Bessie Love was
23 in The Swamp
as 'Mary'.
Sun, Oct 30 1921
Poster of The Honor of Rameriz
The Honor of Rameriz
Bessie Love was
23 in The Honor of Rameriz
as 'The Geologist's Wife'.
Sun, Oct 16 1921
Poster of Penny of Top Hill Trail
Penny of Top Hill Trail
Bessie Love was
22 in Penny of Top Hill Trail
as 'Penny'.
Wed, Jun 01 1921
Poster of The Midlanders
The Midlanders
Bessie Love was
22 in The Midlanders
as 'Aurelie Lindstrom'.
Wed, Dec 01 1920
Poster of Bonnie May
Bonnie May
Bessie Love was
21 in Bonnie May
as 'Bonnie May'.
Thu, Jun 10 1920
Poster of Pegeen
Pegeen
Bessie Love was
21 in Pegeen
as 'Pegeen O'Neill'.
Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of A Fighting Colleen
A Fighting Colleen
Bessie Love was
21 in A Fighting Colleen
as 'Alannah Malone'.
Sat, Nov 22 1919
Poster of Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall
Bessie Love was
21 in Over the Garden Wall
as 'Peggy Gordon'.
Sun, Sep 21 1919
Poster of Cupid Forecloses
Cupid Forecloses
Bessie Love was
20 in Cupid Forecloses
as 'Geraldine Farleigh'.
Sat, Jul 12 1919
Poster of The Little Boss
The Little Boss
Bessie Love was
20 in The Little Boss
as 'Peggy Winston (The Little Boss)'.
Mon, Jun 02 1919
Poster of A Yankee Princess
A Yankee Princess
Bessie Love was
20 in A Yankee Princess
as 'Patsy O'Reilly'.
Mon, Apr 21 1919
Poster of The Wishing Ring Man
The Wishing Ring Man
Bessie Love was
20 in The Wishing Ring Man
as 'Joy Havenith'.
Mon, Mar 10 1919
Poster of Carolyn of the Corners
Carolyn of the Corners
Bessie Love was
20 in Carolyn of the Corners
Sun, Mar 09 1919
Poster of The Enchanted Barn
The Enchanted Barn
Bessie Love was
20 in The Enchanted Barn
as 'Shirley Hollister'.
Mon, Jan 27 1919
Poster of The Dawn of Understanding
The Dawn of Understanding
Bessie Love was
20 in The Dawn of Understanding
as 'Sue Prescott'.
Mon, Dec 02 1918
Poster of A Little Sister of Everybody
A Little Sister of Everybody
Bessie Love was
19 in A Little Sister of Everybody
as 'Celeste Janvier'.
Sun, Jun 30 1918
Poster of How Could You, Caroline?
How Could You, Caroline?
Bessie Love was
19 in How Could You, Caroline?
as 'Caroline Rogers'.
Sun, May 05 1918
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Bessie Love was
19 in The Great Adventure
as 'Rags'.
Sun, Mar 10 1918
Poster of Polly Ann
Polly Ann
Bessie Love was
19 in Polly Ann
as 'Polly Ann'.
Sun, Sep 09 1917
Poster of Wee Lady Betty
Wee Lady Betty
Bessie Love was
18 in Wee Lady Betty
as 'Wee Lady Betty'.
Fri, Aug 17 1917
Poster of The Sawdust Ring
The Sawdust Ring
Bessie Love was
18 in The Sawdust Ring
as 'Janet Magie'.
Sun, Jul 15 1917
Poster of Cheerful Givers
Cheerful Givers
Bessie Love was
18 in Cheerful Givers
as 'Judy'.
Sat, Apr 21 1917
Poster of A Daughter of the Poor
A Daughter of the Poor
Bessie Love was
18 in A Daughter of the Poor
as 'Rose Eastman'.
Sat, Mar 17 1917
Poster of Nina, the Flower Girl
Nina, the Flower Girl
Bessie Love was
18 in Nina, the Flower Girl
as 'Nina'.
Sun, Jan 21 1917
Poster of The Heiress at Coffee Dan's
The Heiress at Coffee Dan's
Bessie Love was
18 in The Heiress at Coffee Dan's
as 'Waffles'.
Sat, Dec 23 1916
Poster of A Sister of Six
A Sister of Six
Bessie Love was
18 in A Sister of Six
as 'Prudence'.
Sun, Oct 29 1916
Poster of Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Bessie Love was
17 in Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as 'The Bride of Cana (Judean Story)'.
Mon, Sep 04 1916
Poster of Hell-to-Pay Austin
Hell-to-Pay Austin
Bessie Love was
17 in Hell-to-Pay Austin
as 'Briar Rose Dawson'.
Sun, Aug 20 1916
Poster of Stranded
Stranded
Bessie Love was
17 in Stranded
as 'The Girl'.
Sun, Jul 23 1916
Poster of The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
Bessie Love was
17 in The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
as 'The Little Fish Blower'.
Sun, Jun 11 1916
Poster of Reggie Mixes In
Reggie Mixes In
Bessie Love was
17 in Reggie Mixes In
as 'Agnes'.
Sat, Jun 10 1916
Poster of The Good Bad Man
The Good Bad Man
Bessie Love was
17 in The Good Bad Man
as 'Amy'.
Fri, Apr 21 1916
Poster of The Aryan
The Aryan
Bessie Love was
17 in The Aryan
as 'Mary Jane Garth'.
Sun, Apr 09 1916
Poster of The Flying Torpedo
The Flying Torpedo
Bessie Love was
17 in The Flying Torpedo
as 'Hulda'.
Sun, Mar 12 1916
Poster of Acquitted
Acquitted
Bessie Love was
17 in Acquitted
as 'Helen Carter'.
Sun, Feb 06 1916

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Bessie Love was
81+ in Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1980
Poster of Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Bessie Love was
80+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson
as 'Lady Cunard'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of The Sentimental Agent
The Sentimental Agent
Bessie Love was
65+ in The Sentimental Agent
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1963
Poster of International Detective
International Detective
Bessie Love was
61+ in International Detective
as 'Marta Steibel, Mrs. Morgan'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 26 1959