Annette DeFoe

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Annette DeFoe
Annette DeFoe and Josef Swickard in An Aerial Joy Ride
Born
Gertrude Marie Aucoin

1888 or 1889
Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 1960, aged 71
Occupationsilent screen actress

Annette DeFoe (born Gertrude Marie Aucoin; 1888 or 1889 – August 6, 1960),[1] also known as Annette De Foe, was an American silent screen actress, known for her work in early romantic comedies.

DeFoe acted in stock theater in New Orleans before going to Los Angeles to perform for the E & R Jungle Film Company. She debuted with that company in the farce Hitting the High Places.[2] She also acted with the Kalem Company in Jacksonville, Florida.[3] In the early 1902s, DeFoe had leading roles in films made by John M. Stahl and Louis B. Mayer.[4]

DeFoe died on August 6, 1960, at age 71[1] at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital.[4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ammette De Foe". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 8, 1960. p. 21. ProQuest 115185028. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Film Brevities". The Moving Picture World. June 10, 1916. p. 1867. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Slide, Anthony (September 5, 2012). Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-Ins. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-61703-474-9. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Silent Screen Actress Gertrude Aucoin Dies". The Los Angeles Times. August 7, 1960. p. 37. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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