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Fannie Ward

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Born: February 22, 1871
Died: January 27, 1952
From: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Also known as

Fannie Buchanan · Fanny Ward

Biography

Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1871 – January 27, 1952) was an American actress. She was known for her ageless appearance, and is best known for her role in the 1915 silent film “The Cheat,” one of the earliest films directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

Known for

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

For the Defense

She Played and Paid

The Secret of Lone Star

The Narrow Path

Our Better Selves

Common Clay

Filmography

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2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1920

The Secret of Lone Star

Acting (Ellen Frendy)

She Played and Paid

Acting (Hélène)

1919

Our Better Selves

Acting (Loyette Merval)

The Profiteers

Acting (Beverly Randall)

The Cry of the Weak

Acting (Mary Dexter)

Common Clay

Acting (Ellen Neal)

The Only Way

1918

The Narrow Path

Acting (Marion Clark)

A Japanese Nightingale

Acting (Yuki)

The Yellow Ticket

Acting (Anna Mirrel)

Acting (Innocent)

1917

On the Level

Acting (Merlin Warner, aka Mexicali May)

The Crystal Gazer

Acting (Rose Jorgensen)

Her Strange Wedding

Acting (Coralie Grayson)

Unconquered

Acting (Mrs. Jackson)

A School for Husbands

Acting (Lady Betty Manners)

The Winning of Sally Temple

Acting (Sally Temple)

Betty to the Rescue

Acting (Betty Sherwin)

1916

The Years of the Locust

Acting (Lorraine Roth)

Acting (Suzette)

Each Pearl a Tear

Acting (Diane Winston)

A Gutter Magdalene

Acting (Maida Carrington)

For the Defense

Acting (Fidele Roget)

Tennessee's Pardner

Acting (Tennessee)

1915

Acting (Edith Hardy)

The Marriage of Kitty

Acting (Katherine ''Kitty'' Silverton)