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Eugenie Besserer

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Born: December 24, 1868
Died: May 28, 1934
From: Watertown, New York, USA

Biography

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Known for

The Jazz Singer

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Flesh and the Devil

Thunderbolt

Scarlet Days

The Greatest Question

Filmography

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1984

Almonds and Raisins

1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Acting (Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage))

1933

To the Last Man

Acting (Granny Spelvin)

1932

6 Hours to Live

Acting (The Marquisa)

Acting (Citizens Committee Member (uncredited))

1930

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

Acting (Rosalie / Prison Matron)

In Gay Madrid

Acting (Doña Generosa)

A Royal Romance

Acting (Mother)

1929

Seven Faces

Acting (Madame Vallon)

Mister Antonio

Acting (Mrs. Jorny)

Acting (Mrs. MacDonald)

Acting (Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap)

Acting (Rose, Floriot's Servant)

Thunderbolt

Acting (Mrs. Moran)

1928

A Lady of Chance

Acting (Mrs. Crandall)

Acting (Madame Berthelot)

The Yellow Lily

Acting (Archduchess)

Drums of Love

Acting (Duchess de Alvia)

1927

The Jazz Singer

Acting (Sara Rabinowitz)

Slightly Used

Acting (Aunt Lydia)

When a Man Loves

Acting (The Landlady (uncredited))

Captain Salvation

Acting (Mrs. Buxom)

The Night of Love

Acting (Gypsy)

Wandering Girls

Acting (Mrs. Marston)

1926

Flesh and the Devil

Acting (Leo's Mother)

The Fire Brigade

Acting (Mrs.O'Neil)

Wandering Footsteps

Acting (Elizabeth Stuyvesant Whitney)

Acting (Landlady (uncredited))

The Skyrocket

Acting (Wardrobe Mistress)

1925

Bright Lights

Acting (Patsy's Mother)

Acting (Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney)

The Coast of Folly

Acting (Nanny)