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Lina Basquette (born Lena Copeland Baskette; April 19, 1907 – September 30, 1994) was an American actress. She is noted for her 75-year career in entertainment, which began during the silent film era.
Lina Basquette (1907-1994) was a California-born actress who starred in silents and early talkies, and later became a successful Great Dane breeder. She had a turbulent personal life with eight marriages, legal battles, suicide attempts and estrangement from her daughter.
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- San Mateo, California, USA
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- Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Step into the glitz and glamour of Classic Hollywood as we shine a spotlight on Lina Basquette, an icon of the silver screen. 🌟From unforgettable performanc...
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Oct 6, 1994 · Lina Basquette, a star of the silent-film era who later became a professional dog breeder and handler, died on Friday at her home in Wheeling, W.Va. She was 87. The cause was cancer, said...
Oct 5, 1994 · Lina Basquette, the raven-haired dancer and actress best remembered as the leading lady in Cecil B. DeMille’s final silent film “The Godless Girl,” has died. She was 87. She died...
Lina Basquette was a dancer and actress who married Sam Warner, one of the founders of Warner Bros. She had a turbulent life, marked by tragedy, scandal and dog breeding.
Lina Basquette was an American actress. She is noted for her 75-year career in entertainment, which began during the silent film era. Talented as a dancer, she was paid as a girl for performing and gained her first film contract at age nine.
