Ethlyne Clair

Ethlyne Clair
Ethlyne Clair
	Clair, c. 1928
Born	Ethlyne Williamson; November 23, 1904; Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Died	February 27, 1996 (aged 91); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Richard Lonsdale Hinshaw (1928-1930) (divorced) ; Em Westmore (1930-1937) (divorced) ; Merle Arthur Frost Jr. (1939-?)
Children	5 (2 daughters, 3 sons)

Ethlyne Clair (born Ethlyne Williamson,^[1] November 23, 1904 – February 27, 1996) was an American actress.

Biography[edit]

Clair was born in Talladega, Alabama. A former New York art student,^[2] she appeared mostly in silent film, including three Westerns where she played the love interest to Hoot Gibson.^[3] She appeared in the serials The Vanishing Rider (1928) and Queen of the Northwoods (1929). She was a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1929.^[4]

Clair was married to Richard Lansdale Hanshaw, an agent and producer; Ern Westmore, a studio makeup artist; and Merle Arthur Frost Jr, an automobile dealer.^[4]

On February 27, 1996, Clair died of respiratory failure after ulcer surgery^[4] in Tarzana Hospital in Los Angeles at age 91.^[3]

Selected filmography[edit]

Sandra (1924)
Chickie (1925)
The Hero on Horseback (1927)
Three Miles Up (1927)
Painted Ponies (1927)
The Vanishing Rider (1928)
Wild Blood (1928)
Riding for Fame (1928)
Guardians of the Wild (1928)
Hey Rube! (1928)
From Headquarters (1929)
Queen of the Northwoods (1929)
The Pride of Pawnee (1929)
The Show of Shows (1929)
Second Choice (1930)

References[edit]

^ Oliver, Myrna (February 29, 1996). "Ethlyne Clair; Starred in silent comedies, Westerns and serials". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^ "Movie Sidelights". The Washington Post. August 7, 1927. p. A3. Ethlyne Clair...was studying art in New York when Hollywood called her.
^ ^a ^b "Ethlyne Clair Film Actress, 91". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 4, 1996. p. D 10. ProQuest 109574549. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via ProQuest. Ms. Clair was popular in movie westerns in the 1920s...She made three films with Hoot Gibson, whom she later called her favorite actor.
^ ^a ^b ^c Oliver, Myrna (February 29, 1996). "Ethlyne Clair; Starred in Silent Comedies, Westerns and Serials". The Los Angeles Times. p. 16. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links[edit]

Ethlyne Clair at IMDb

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[1] Oliver, Myrna (February 29, 1996). "Ethlyne Clair; Starred in silent comedies, Westerns and serials". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

[2] "Movie Sidelights". The Washington Post. August 7, 1927. p. A3. Ethlyne Clair...was studying art in New York when Hollywood called her.

[nyt-3] "Ethlyne Clair Film Actress, 91". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 4, 1996. p. D 10. ProQuest 109574549. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via ProQuest. Ms. Clair was popular in movie westerns in the 1920s...She made three films with Hoot Gibson, whom she later called her favorite actor.

[lat-4] Oliver, Myrna (February 29, 1996). "Ethlyne Clair; Starred in Silent Comedies, Westerns and Serials". The Los Angeles Times. p. 16. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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Ethlyne Clair
Clair, c. 1928
Born	Ethlyne Williamson (1904-11-23)November 23, 1904 Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Died	February 27, 1996(1996-02-27) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Richard Lonsdale Hinshaw (1928-1930) (divorced) Em Westmore (1930-1937) (divorced) Merle Arthur Frost Jr. (1939-?)
Children	5 (2 daughters, 3 sons)