Eleanor Boardman

Eleanor Boardman

Olive Eleanor Boardman (August 19, 1898 – December 12, 1991) was an American film actress of the silent era. Olive Eleanor Boardman was born on August 19, 1898, the youngest child to George W. Boardman and Janice Merriam "Jennie" Stockman Boardman. She had two older sisters named Merriam and Esther. In 1920, she was working as a contractor. Educated in Philadelphia, Boardman originally acted on stage, but she lost her voice while starring in The National Anthem. She then entered a nationwide contest for new actors and actresses for silent films. She was chosen from among 1,000 competitors by Goldwyn Pictures as their "New Face of 1922". Her initial screen test was unsuccessful, but a second test resulted in a contract. After several successful supporting roles, she played the lead in Souls for Sale in 1923. That same year, Boardman's growing popularity was reflected by her inclusion on the list of WAMPAS Baby Stars. She appeared in more than 30 films during her career, including director King Vidor's The Crowd (1928). Her performance in that film is widely recognized as one of the outstanding performances in American silent film. In 1932, after some success in sound films, she parted ways with MGM. Her final film was The Three Cornered Hat, which was made in Spain in 1935. After that production, she retired from acting and retreated from Hollywood. Her last appearances were in an interview filmed for Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's British documentary series Hollywood (1980) and the series MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992).
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1898-08-18
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As: The Eastman Kodak Girl

Movies List of Eleanor Boardman

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The Crowd

1928 Movie
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Show People

1928 Movie
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Souls for Sale

1923 Movie
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The Turmoil

1924 Movie
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Proud Flesh

1925 Movie
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The Squaw Man

1931 Movie
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Redemption

1930 Movie
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Wine of Youth

1924 Movie
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The Great Meadow

1931 Movie
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Mamba

1930 Movie
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Land of Liberty

1939 Movie
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The Day of Faith

1923 Movie
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True As Steel

1924 Movie
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The Silent Accuser

1924 Movie
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Sinners in Silk

1924 Movie
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She Goes to War

1929 Movie
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Three Wise Fools

1923 Movie
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The Way of a Girl

1925 Movie
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Gimme

1923 Movie
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The Auction Block

1926 Movie
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The Circle

1925 Movie
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The Only Thing

1925 Movie
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Vanity Fair

1923 Movie
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Memory Lane

1926 Movie
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Diamond Handcuffs

1928 Movie
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1925 Studio Tour

1925 Movie
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Exchange of Wives

1925 Movie
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So This Is Marriage?

1924 Movie
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It Happened in Spain

1934 Movie