Betty Blythe
Date of birth: 1893-08-31
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Betty Blythe (born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter, September 1, 1893 – April 7, 1972) was an American actress best known for her dramatic roles in exotic silent films such as The Queen of Sheba (1921). She appeared in 63 silent films and 56 talking pictures (known as talkies) over the course of her career. She is famous for being one of the first actresses to appear on film in the nude, or nearly so, during the Roaring Twenties. She is reported to have said, "A director is the only man besides your husband who can tell you how much of your clothes to take off." Blythe began her stage work in such theatrical pieces as So Long Letty and The Peacock Princess. She worked in vaudeville as the "California Nightingale" singing songs such as "Love Tales from Hoffman". After touring Europe and the States, she entered films in 1918 at the Vitagraph Studios in Brooklyn, then she was brought to Hollywood's Fox studio as a replacement for actress Theda Bara. As famous for her revealing costumes as for her dramatic skills, she became a star in such exotic films as The Queen of Sheba (1921) (in which she wore nothing above the waist except a string of beads), Chu-Chin-Chow (made in 1923; released by MGM in the US 1925) and She (1925). She was also seen to good advantage in less revealing films like Nomads of the North (1920) with Lon Chaney and In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter (1924), produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Other roles were as an opera star, unbilled in Garbo's The Mysterious Lady. She continued to work as a character actress. One of her last roles was a small uncredited role in a crowd scene in 1964's My Fair Lady. Betty Blythe's name lives on through the Betty Blythe Vintage TeaRoom in West Kensington.
Movie Credits
Tuxedo Junction
1941-11-25
The Weaver Brothers and Elviry have migrated from their usual hard-scrabble digs in the Ozarks and h
The Women
1939-09-01
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Earl of Puddlestone
1940-08-31
When Betty's father sees the condescending attitude displayed toward her by a rich family, he decide
I've Been Around
1935-03-05
Romantic problems of a society girl and an engineer.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946-05-02
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Slander
1916-04-09
The wife of attorney John Blair (T. Jerome Lawler), heroine Helene (Kalich) finds herself in an unte
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947-09-01
Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero
The Scarlet Letter
1934-09-18
In the seventeenth century, in Massachusetts, a young woman is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her d
Something in the Wind
1947-07-21
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt,
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944-05-20
To solve the murder of a man shot in a locked room, Chan must wade through a Fun House, the writings
Gangster's Boy
1938-11-16
A popular high school valedictorian and star athlete becomes a pariah when it's discovered that his
Hollywood Story
1951-06-01
An independent producer unwisely opens a can of worms after he decides to make a movie about the uns
Percy
1925-04-05
Western melodrama about a sheltered youth who makes his way out West by playing the fiddle.
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935-10-09
Ellery Queen's vacation is interrupted when murder strikes next door to his oceanside cabin.
Stars of Yesterday
1931-12-31
Stars of Yesterday documentary film.
Crime Doctor
1943-06-22
Robert is found beside the highway with a head injury and amnesia. His amnesia motivates him to bec
Southern Love
1924-01-01
Girls in Chains
1943-05-17
A fired teacher finds work at a girls reform school and helps a detective on a case.
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936-08-28
It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know h
Lena Rivers
1932-03-27
Young Lena Rivers, who was born out of wedlock, goes to live with a rich uncle. Unfortunately, her u
She
1925-06-20
Mr. Blackwell discovers a relic that informs him about Blythe (as Ayesha, or "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed
The Perfect Clue
1935-03-13
Mona Stewart, madcap, spoiled daughter of a wealthy man, becomes upset when she learns that her fath
Murder at Glen Athol
1936-02-27
A famous detective is invited to a swanky party at an elegant mansion, but before the night is over
Before Midnight
1933-11-18
A detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.
Freckles Comes Home
1942-01-02
Freckles Winslow comes home from college and the sheriff accuses him of murder, gangsters put him on
The Truth About Wives
1923-02-03
Helen Frazer marries Harold Lawton to please her domineering grandmother. However, Harold continues
A Fig Leaf for Eve
1944-07-04
A nightclub dancer, raised in an orphanage, learns she might be the long-lost heiress to a hair toni
A Girl of the Limberlost
1934-10-14
Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her fathe
Chu-Chin-Chow
1924-05-15
In Baghdad a girl escapes from a robber sheikh and thwarts a plot to rob a merchant.
Over the Top
1918-03-31
The film is based on a book of the same name by Arthur Guy Empey, detailing his service as an Americ
Federal Fugitives
1941-03-29
A government agent goes undercover in order to apprehend a saboteur who caused a plane crash.
Adventure
1945-12-28
A rough and tumble man of the sea falls for a meek librarian.
Sarong Girl
1943-06-11
A dancer in a girlie show plots revenge when a judge orders her show closed.
Romance of the Limberlost
1938-06-16
An orphaned girl is being raised in the Limberlost by her aunt, who hates her because the girl's mot
Delinquent Parents
1938-07-15
A woman is forced to keep her marriage and past indiscretions a secret from those she loves.
Misbehaving Husbands
1940-12-20
Marital comedy in which a department store mannequin is mistaken for "the other woman".
Western Courage
1935-10-29
Wealthy Henry Hanley takes his family to a dude ranch. But his daughter Gloria's boyfriend Eric is w
Mr. Muggs Steps Out
1943-10-29
Ordered by a judge to get a job, Muggs McGinnis is hired by wealthy Mrs. Murray, who has a penchant
The Undercurrent
1919-11-16
Jack Duncan returns from the war in France to his wife and baby and learns that his job as a draftsm
The Queen of Sheba
1921-04-10
The story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, king of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba.
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
1924-09-28
A sequel of sorts, the Jewish ethnic comedy characters of Potash and Perlmutter return from their 19
Letter from an Unknown Woman
1948-04-28
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells
Two Heads on a Pillow
1934-10-02
A lawyer handing a divorce case discovers the attorney for the opposition is his ex-wife.
Shed No Tears
1948-06-09
A man listens to his wife and fakes his own death so that she can get her hands on his insurance pol
Money Means Nothing
1934-06-14
At Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy han
Domestic Troubles
1928-03-28
Twin brothers James and Horace Bullard have opposite personalities. James, a fun dandy, marries a cl
Night Alarm
1934-12-10
A reporter itching to get off the boring gardening "beat" gets a chance to investigate a series of a
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
1938-02-26
A satirical visualization of strange and forgotten, but (at that time) nevertheless still existing l
Hold That Kiss
1938-05-13
Two young people meet at a wedding and begin dating, each thinking the other is extremely wealthy. C
Back Street
1932-08-04
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets
Docks of New York
1945-02-24
The East Side Kids are pursued by killers seeking a stolen necklace.
Cheers of the Crowd
1935-08-05
To draw attention to a popular show, a publicity expert hires a former carnival character, not knowi
Ever Since Eve
1934-03-25
Neil Rogers, a young man who owns a substantial share of a Western gold mine, comes East and falls i
Runaway Daughters
1956-01-20
Three teenagers with troubled families are unable to adjust at home and in high-school. Tempted with
Stolen Love
1928-12-02
The story of a girl whose past casts a shadow over her future happiness with the man who loves her.
Sis Hopkins
1941-04-12
An unsophisticated farm girl enrolls in college and stars in the campus musical.
Puddin' Head
1941-06-25
On the day that United Broadcasting System's new building is dedicated, bumbling vice-president Haro
Rainbow on the River
1936-12-18
A young boy is forced to leave his family in the South and move in with relatives he doesn't know in
Espionage
1937-02-26
Two reporters pose as man and wife in order to get the goods on a munitions supplier and the rumours
Glorious Betsy
1928-04-25
Vitaphone production reels #2471-2478; third Warner Bros. feature film - the first being The Jazz Si
Yours for the Asking
1936-07-23
Casino operator Johnny Lamb hires down-on-her-luck socialite Lucille Sutton as his casino hostess, i
Spotlight Scandals
1943-09-24
A down-on-his luck actor teams up with a singing barber to do a vaudeville act. Its success eventual
Madonna of the Desert
1948-02-23
A jeweled Madonna, property of rancher Joe Salinas, attracts two crooks to his ranch, Monica Dell, a
Top Sergeant Mulligan
1941-10-16
Frank Faylen and Charlie Hall (a longtime Laurel & Hardy foil) star as Dolan and Doolittle, a pa
The Miracle Kid
1941-11-14
A young boxer finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.
House of Errors
1942-04-10
Former silent screen comic Harry Langdon earned above-title billing for the final time in his long c
Tom Brown of Culver
1932-06-30
Boy who thought his father a war hero finds he was really a deserter.
Piano Mooner
1942-12-11
Harry is a workaholic piano tuner whose bride-to-be's brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't ma
A Million Bid
1927-05-27
To satisfy her controlling mother and secure both of their futures, a daughter hesitantly enters a l
Topper
1937-07-16
Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to
Our Wife
1941-08-20
A musician's ex-wife wants him back after he finds love and success.
The Girl from Gay Paree
1927-10-01
Mary Davis, alone and destitute in New York City, pilfers a meal from a restaurant and eludes the po
Dawn on the Great Divide
1942-12-18
Buck Roberts is leading a wagon train of railroad supplies and Jim Corkle and his henchman Loder are
The Undercover Woman
1946-01-01
Two women private detectives arrive at a dude ranch in time to investigate the murder of their clien
Bar 20
1943-10-01
Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and Lin
Honky Tonk
1941-10-01
Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his
Luxury Liner
1948-11-09
Capt. Jeremy Bradford has a particularly exciting luxury liner cruise in store when he's charged wit
Disraeli
1921-08-21
The story of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and the purchase by England of the Suez Canal.
Charge It
1921-06-11
A woman's excessive spending brings difficulty to her family.
My Fair Lady
1964-12-01
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her present
Nomads of the North
1920-09-25
A Canadian Mountie allows an innocent fugitive to escape with the women he loves.
What Do You Think? (Number Two)
1937-12-25
This short presents the possibility that a dead person's spirit can intervene in the lives of the li
Snowbound
1927-05-01
Assuming he is marrying a wealthy girl, Peter Foley passes a fraudulent check. To save him from jail
Undercurrent
1946-11-11
After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his
Presenting Lily Mars
1943-04-29
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role bu
Joe Palooka, Champ
1946-05-26
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits
Beating the Odds
1919-05-12
Political graft collector, David Power forced by the district attorney to leave New York takes cabar
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
1947-12-12
Maggi continues her forever-ever efforts to crash Manhattan's top society, while Jiggs still mingles
Inflation
1942-01-01
The Devil works with Adolf Hitler to cause inflation in the United States.
Only Yesterday
1933-11-01
On the back of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a young businessman is about to commit suicide. With a
Badge of Honor
1934-04-01
Hoping to impress a pretty girl he's after, a playboy poses as a newspaperman and goes after a big s
Sisters of Eve
1928-09-01
Young London realtor Leonard Tavernake becomes involved with two sisters, one good and one evil, whi
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945-10-05
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder
The Silver Horde
1920-05-09
A young man who has proven a failure in business goes to Alaska and enters the salmon-fishing indust
How Women Love
1922-10-15
Singer Rosa Roma signs a contract with backer Ogden Ward, forbidding love, public appearances, and u
Folly of Vanity
1924-12-21
This drama had two directors: Maurice Elvey handled most of the film, but the fantasy sequence was d
Fair Lady
1922-03-19
Countess Margherita is a Sicilian girl who is about to be married, but Caesar Maruffi, the head of a
They Were Expendable
1945-12-07
After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat
Burnt Wings
1920-03-29
Struggling artist Ned Templeton and his wife Joan are leading a poverty-stricken life in Paris. Thre
Pilgrimage
1933-07-12
A mother from Arkansas is very possessive of her grown son. To prevent him from getting married she
Into No Man's Land
1928-06-15
A refined criminal keeps his life secret from his daughter. When he gets trouble from the police aft
Occasionally Yours
1920-09-19
When Bruce Sands, a dilettante artist with a history of amorous peccadilloes, discovers that his lat
The Spitfire
1924-05-04
Following a scandalous poker party, Douglas Kenyon acts as escort to Marcia Walsh, a showgirl whom h
The Breath of Scandal
1924-09-01
When Charles Hale is visiting his mistress, Sybil Russell, he is shot in the arm by Sybil's estrange
Miss Ambition
1918-11-25
A beautiful and ambitious young woman leaves her boyfriend for a famous sculptor, and later--after s
His Wife's Husband
1922-05-14
Olympia Brewster marries John Brainerd to escape a life of drudgery and immediately realizes that he
The Business of Life
1918-04-18
Carrying on with the antique business of her deceased father, Jacqueline Nevers is asked to catalog
The Third Generation
1920-01-05
When Alden Van Dusen, a third-generation member of a prestigious old New York family, is faced with
The Green God
1918-09-02
Major Temple vainly tries to purchase of the priests the Green God he sees on a visit to China. He c
A Game with Fate
1918-06-03
After Henry Dawson and Robert Harwell quarrel at Elaine Huntington's garden party, Henry disappears
The King of Diamonds
1918-10-14
A man is drugged and appears to be a leper, until he is cured. He returns a wealthy man, but unrecog