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Julia Swayne Gordon
Julia Swayne Gordon
	Gordon in 1923
Born	Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878; Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1933 (aged 54); Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1903–1933
Spouse	Hugh T. Swayne

Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933)^[1] was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933.

Early years

Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio to Louis and Anna Smith^{[citation needed]} and was educated there.^[2] She went to Denver to study dramatics under Jessie Bonstelle.^[3]

Career

Gordon moved to New York and acted in stock theater, performing with Henrietta Crosman and James A. Herne.^[2]

Gordon's work in film began in 1905^[4] with the Edison Company, and in 1908 she moved to Vitagraph Studios.^[1] In 1911 she starred in Vitagraph's screen portrayal of the Lady Godiva legend. Perhaps her most memorable performance, however, is as Richard Arlen's mother in the World War I silent film Wings (1927), which won the first Academy Award for Best Picture. In a highly dramatic scene in that acclaimed production, Gordon bids farewell to Arlen as he departs for combat flight training in France, tearfully packing him off with his favorite childhood toy.

Personal life and death

Gordon was married to Hugh T. Swayne.^[4]

Gordon continued to act until her death.^[5] On May 28, 1933, she died of cancer at her Hollywood home, aged 54. Her ashes are buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.^[6]

Partial filmography

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)*short
Twelfth Night (1910*short
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1910)*short
A Tale of Two Cities (1911)*short
Lady Godiva (1911)*short
Captain Jenks' Dilemma (1912)*short
Playmates (1912)
Beau Brummel (1913)*short
Red and White Roses (1913)*short
The Lion's Bride (1913)*short
The Battle Cry of Peace (1915)
My Lady's Slipper (1916)
The Suspect (1916)
The Enemy (1916)
Her Right to Live (1917)
Arsene Lupin (1917)
The Maelstrom (1917)
The Message of the Mouse (1917)
Love Watches (1918)
Over the Top (1918)
Greater Than Fame (1920)
Lifting Shadows (1920)
A Child for Sale (1920)
For Love or Money (1920)
The Silver Lining (1921)
The Passionate Pilgrim (1921)
Behind Masks (1921)
Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1921)
Why Girls Leave Home (1921)
Handcuffs or Kisses (1921)
How Women Love (1922)
When the Desert Calls (1922)
My Old Kentucky Home (1922)
Till We Meet Again (1922)
What's Wrong With the Women? (1922)
Women Men Marry (1922)
The Darling of the Rich (1922)
The Tie That Binds (1923)
Scaramouche (1923)
Dark Secrets (1923)
The Wheel (1925)
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
The Far Cry (1926)
Early to Wed (1926)
Bride of the Storm (1926)
Diplomacy (1926)
It (1927)
Wings (1927)
Children of Divorce (1927)
The Smart Set (1928)
Three Weekends (1928)
Hearts of Men (1928)
Road House (1928)
The Younger Generation (1929)
The Eternal Woman (1929)
Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929)
Is Everybody Happy? (1929)
Today (1930)
Primrose Path (1931)
The Common Law (1931)
The Drums of Jeopardy (1931)
Misbehaving Ladies (1931)
Secrets of the French Police (1932)

References

^ ^a ^b Commire, Anne; Klezmer, Deborah (2007). Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages, Vol. 1. p. 763. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Lowrey, Carolyn (1920). The First One Hundred Noted Men and Women of the Screen. Moffat, Yard. pp. 64–65. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ "Julia S. Gordon dies". Times Union. New York, Brooklyn. June 7, 1933. p. 22. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Former Film Star Dies in California". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 7, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Erickson, Hal. "Julia Swayne Gordon". AllMovie. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved October 13, 2021.