Biography
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Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920
and 1929.
Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinois, and appeared in her first credited film role in the 1921 film The Fox. She obtained several more roles that same year, appearing in nine films in 1921, and another five in 1922. She would appear in seventeen more films by the time she received what is today her best-known role, opposite Rudolph Valentino in the 1925 film Cobra.
Throughout the silent film era her career thrived. From 1925 through 1929 she appeared in twenty eight films, most often portraying the heroine. With the advent of sound film her career stalled, and she retired from acting in 1929.
In 1926 she met MGM director Robert Z. Leonard and they were married June 8 of that year. Leonard and Olmstead remained married until his death in 1968.
After Leonard's death, Olmstead remained in the Los Angeles area, and died in Beverly Hills on January 18, 1975.
Filmography
all 49
Movies 49
self 3
Show of Shows (1929)
The Lone Wolf's Daughter (1929)
Fashion News (1928)
Midnight Life (1928)
Sporting Goods (1928)
The Cheer Leader (1928)
Buttons (1927)
Becky (1927)
The Callahans and the Murphys (1927)
Mr. Wu (1927)
The Cheerful Fraud (1926)
Dreams of Monte Carlo (1926)
Puppets (1926)
Time, the Comedian (1926)
Torrent (1926)
Sweet Adeline (1926)
California Straight Ahead (1925)
The Monster (1925)
Cobra (1925)
Empty Hands (1924)
Lovers' Lane (1924)
Babbitt (1924)
A Girl of the Limberlost (1924)
Ladies to Board (1924)
George Washington, Jr. (1924)
Cameo Kirby (1923)
Trilby (1923)
The Wandering Two (1923)
The Loaded Door (1922)
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1922)
The Scrapper (1922)
The Fox (1921)
The Fighting Lover (1921)
Out o' Luck (1921)
The Cactus Kid (1921)
The Fightin' Fury (1921)
Kickaroo (1921)
Sweet Revenge (1921)
The Driftin' Kid (1921)
Tipped Off (1920)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1897-11-13
Deathday
1975-01-18 (77 years old)
Birth Place
Chicago, United States
Relationships
Robert Z. Leonard (1926 - 1968)
Citizenships
United States of America
Also Known As
Gertrude Olmsted
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