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Gladys Brockwell (née Lindeman; September 26, 1894 [1] – July 2, 1929) was an American actress whose career began during the silent film era. Early life and career. Brockwell was born Gladys Lindeman in Brooklyn, New York, on September 26, 1894. [2] . Her father was H.R. Lindeman. [3] .
Gladys Brockwell (1894-1929) was an American actress who worked with D.W. Griffith and Fox Studios. She died in a car accident in 1929 after marrying director Robert Broadwell and actor Harry Edwards.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Gladys Brockwell. Actress: Lights of New York. The daughter of actress Billie Brockwell, Brockwell first appeared on the stage at the age of three. She made her screen debut in Philadelphia for the Lubin Company in 1913, later working with D.W. Griffith.
- September 26, 1894
- July 2, 1929
Learn about the life and career of Gladys Brockwell, a popular actress in the teens and 1920s who died in a car accident in 1929. See her roles in films such as 7th Heaven, Lights of New York, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Andre Soares
Gladys Brockwell was born Gladys Lindeman on September 26, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Billie, was a former show girl and sometimes film actress, and she pushed Gladys on stage at an early age. She made her film debut in 1913, and began using the stage name of Gladys Brockwell.
A leading lady and character actress of silent films and early talkies who frequently portrayed fallen or tragic women, Brockwell began her career as a child in stock companies. She made her film debut in 1913 at the age of 20.
If you have ever hung around a railroad station watching for the “opery house” troupe to arrive; if as a child you harbored a desire to be one of those little blonde darlings who said her prayers before the footlights and fairly dissolved the audience in tears—then you would love knowing Gladys Brockwell.
