Barbara Bedford
Date of birth: 1903-07-19
Place of birth: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Violet May Rose, Violet Rose, Барбара Бедфорд
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Bedford (born Violet May Rose; July 19, 1903 – October 25, 1981) was an American actress who appeared in dozens of silent movies. Her career declined after the introduction of sound, but she continued to appear in small roles until 1945. After high school she set out for Hollywood. She had written many fan letters to actor William S. Hart, and he helped her get a small role in his 1920 movie The Cradle of Courage. While working as an extra that same year on The White Circle, she was noticed by fellow cast member John Gilbert, who recommended her to director Maurice Tourneur. Tourneur cast her alongside Gilbert in Deep Waters. Tourneur also cast her in The Last of the Mohicans, where she was the love interest for Alan Roscoe, whom she later married in real life. In 1925 she appeared opposite Hart in his final film, Tumbleweeds, a key western of the silent period. She starred in the 1926 silent film Old Loves and New and in Mockery with Lon Chaney the following year. When her career declined after the switch to sound, she signed with MGM in 1936 to play bit and extra parts. Her last known film appearance was in 1945.
Movie Credits
Come Back, Miss Pipps
1941-10-24
On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours.
Romance Land
1923-02-11
This silent action comedy features Tom Mix donning a suit of armor to battle an unscrupulous ranch f
Arabia
1922-11-05
Tom Mix travels from the desert of the American West to the Sahara desert in this picture, which is
Percy
1925-04-05
Western melodrama about a sheltered youth who makes his way out West by playing the fiddle.
Flag of Mercy
1942-01-31
The 1939 dramatic short "Angel of Mercy," about Red Cross founder Clara Barton, is reedited to relat
A Way in the Wilderness
1940-06-22
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigran
Three on a Limb
1936-01-03
Scoutmaster Elmer Brown loses his heart to the pretty carhop who works in a drive-in diner. Complica
The Tie That Binds
1923-03-15
A beautiful secretary has her pick of the men in the office, but instead of marrying the boss, she t
Family Troubles
1943-04-03
Our Gang member Janet Burston believes that her family is neglecting her, so she decides to run away
Mockery
1927-08-13
There is hunger in Siberia during the Russian Civil War. One day while dim-witted peasant Sergei is
The Haunted House
1928-11-04
Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the wi
Smoke Bellew
1929-01-25
A tale of the great Alaska gold rush in which a man falsely accused of murder tracks down the guilty
That Inferior Feeling
1940-01-20
Joe Doakes, like most men, is unable to cope with personal emergencies or those in a position of aut
The Mad Whirl
1925-03-02
A teenager with permissive parents gets too caught up in wild parties and the fast life.
It May Happen to You
1937-06-05
From MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Mobsters convince a meat packing company employee to help th
The Public Pays
1936-10-10
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is bro
Step on It!
1922-05-29
Brother of Lorraine Leighton is falsely accused of rustling and murder and shipped off to jail. Desp
Midnight Phantom
1935-11-26
A newly hired police chief vows to clean up a notoriously corrupt police department. When he is murd
The Keeper of the Bees
1935-07-14
A severely traumatized World War I veteran, believing that he's living on borrowed time, comes upon
Easy Money
1936-06-13
Dan Adams resigns his position as prosecutor on the district attorney's staff and sets out to clean
Found Alive
1933-04-11
When a California mother loses custody of her young son to her ex-husband, she flees with the child
Fashion News
1928-11-06
Hollywood actresses including Jeanette Loff and Raquel Torres modeling Spring fashions in color.
A Girl of the Limberlost
1934-10-14
Elnora Comstock is the badly abused daughter of Katherine Comstock, who blames her because her fathe
On Probation
1935-04-01
A corrupt politician adopts a young girl. A few years later he finds himself falling in love with he
The Lash
1930-12-14
A nobleman returns home to Southern California after the Mexican American War to find his people mis
The Cradle of Courage
1920-09-19
Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his
The Lady from Nowhere
1931-08-01
A young couple pose as criminals in order to get the goods on their crooked bosses.
Sons of Steel
1934-12-14
Chadburne Steel is run by two brothers, old men. They each have different plans for their sons. Curt
Condemned to Live
1935-09-15
After a series of murders, a man finds out that his mother was bitten by a vampire bat during her pr
Tiny Troubles
1939-02-18
Alfalfa "trades in" his whining baby brother for another baby--who turns out to be a midget criminal
I Love You Again
1940-08-09
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and love
Desert Vengeance
1931-01-25
Brother and sister Hugh and Anne Dixon pull their fake suicide scam on Jim Cardew. Hugh leaves a not
Brilliant Marriage
1936-03-25
When a wealthy heiress discovers the terrible family secret that has been hidden from her since birt
The Last of the Mohicans
1920-11-21
As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War
The Port of Missing Girls
1928-03-19
Neglected by her moneyed parents and disillusioned with her boyfriend Buddie Larkins, vocalist Ruth
Souls for Sale
1923-04-22
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Cinderella of the Hills
1921-10-23
Hoping to reconcile her divorced parents, Norris Gradley remains with her father, Giles, after he ma
The Grand Bounce
1937-05-22
A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough
Young Dr. Kildare
1938-10-14
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigo
Rich Man, Poor Girl
1938-08-12
A millionaire courts a working-class woman.
Four Girls in White
1939-01-27
Young Women go through Nursing School together, each with their own motivation for being there. They
Tol'able David
1930-11-15
Tol'able David is a 1930 sound film directed by John G. Blystone and produced and released by Columb
Go West
1940-12-06
Embezzler, shill, all around confidence man S. Quentin Quale is heading west to find his fortune; he
Stronger Than Desire
1939-06-30
An attorney handling a murder case is unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.
Tomorrow's Youth
1934-10-14
A look at how his parents' divorce affects the life of a young boy.
Seeing Hands
1943-07-03
This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities
Idiot's Delight
1939-01-27
A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are close
Within the Law
1939-03-17
Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge up
Broadway Serenade
1939-04-07
A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audi
Navy Blue and Gold
1937-11-19
Three Navy Cadets become friends, support each other and struggle to survive the rigorous training.
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939-04-28
Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in
On Borrowed Time
1939-07-07
Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are
That Mothers Might Live
1938-04-30
That Mothers Might Live is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The short is
Nazi Agent
1942-03-01
Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a
Sergeant Madden
1939-03-24
A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
Dancing Co-Ed
1939-09-29
After discovering his star dancer is expecting and can't perform, film producer H.W. Workman and his
The Broken Mask
1928-01-01
Pertio, an Argentine dancer, has a severely scarred face that has kept him from succeeding in his ch
Love Crazy
1941-05-23
Circumstance, an old flame and a mother-in-law drive a happily married couple to the verge of divorc
Sunshine of Paradise Alley
1926-12-15
A wealthy banker wants to tear down a tenement slum to build a factory, but a charming girl who live
You, the People
1940-11-30
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "
Women in Hiding
1940-06-22
In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of tell
Woman Against Woman
1938-06-24
A newlywed unhappily discovers that her husband's scheming ex-wife still has a controlling influence
Miracle Money
1938-03-26
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.
Life of an Actress
1927-02-15
The film explores the journey of Nora Dowen as she rises to fame and stardom, facing the challenges
The Face of the World
1921-08-01
Harold Mark marries Thora after treating her injured grandfather, then migrates to New York City wit
The Earl of Chicago
1940-01-05
A behind the times Chicago bootlegger goes to England with his lawyer to claim his estate as the Ear
How to Read
1938-08-27
Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939-01-13
An auto mechanic suspects sabotage in a recent series of fatal racecar accidents.
The Lady or the Tiger?
1942-03-28
Author Frank R. Stockton, often asked the question, finally decides to divulge the untold ending of
The Mine with the Iron Door
1936-05-06
Having acquired the controlling interest in the Eureka Discovery Corporation for five-hundred dollar
Boom Town
1940-08-30
Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty year period both lov
Pound Foolish
1940-01-27
An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime D
Radio Hams
1939-05-19
A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows airc
Ring Around the Moon
1936-02-15
Despite being in love with coworker Kay Duncan, high-flying newspaperman Ross Graham winds up engage
Little Nellie Kelly
1940-11-22
Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and matern
Florian
1940-06-05
Set against the backdrop of WWI Europe, a man and woman of different classes are brought together by
Sky Murder
1940-09-27
This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940-10-11
Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married in order to avoid advances from male colleague
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940-09-06
A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943-08-13
Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with a p
Born to Dance
1936-11-27
On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their r
Who's Superstitious?
1943-01-02
This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knock
Big City
1937-09-03
Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New
Maisie Was a Lady
1941-01-10
Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires h
Sunny
1930-11-09
A showgirl falls for a society boy but has to win over his family.
Angel of Mercy
1939-05-20
This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.
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
Girls of the Big House
1945-11-02
A women's prison provides the setting for this drama that centers around a naive small-town woman fr
The Death Kiss
1932-12-05
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to
Honky Tonk
1941-10-01
Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
1939-07-21
Young Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. When his play is chosen as the school's annual pro
Born to Sing
1942-02-18
A group of children put on a show in order to prove that a down and out musician was the real compos
Gold Rush Maisie
1940-07-26
Maisie becomes attached to a dirt-poor farmer and his family as they try to make ends meet joining h
Lost Angel
1943-12-23
Alpha's been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest sto
Meet the People
1944-06-01
A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to th
Brothers
1931-05-18
Young orphaned brothers Tom and Bob are separated when Bob is taken to an orphan asylum by the autho
Alfalfa's Aunt
1939-01-07
Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa th
Bubbling Troubles
1940-05-25
To impress Darla, Alfalfa drinks a concoction of Butch's "dynamite" brew.
Slightly Dangerous
1943-04-01
Small-town soda-jerk Peggy Evans quits her dead-end job and moves to New York where she invents a ne
The First Hundred Years
1938-03-12
David and Lynn are a happily married couple. When David gets his dream job in another state, Lynn, a
Women Who Give
1924-03-03
Jonathan Swift, stern Cape Cod businessman, has ambitions for his children, Emily and Noah, which ar
The Acquittal
1923-11-19
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his bedroom, one of his two adopted sons is arrested and cha
American Spoken Here
1940-11-30
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American sl
Song of Revolt
1937-05-29
This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", c
Tumbleweeds
1925-12-27
William S. Hart stars in this 1925 silent film as a cowboy intent on claiming land during the 1889 l
A Man's Past
1927-10-01
Imprisoned at the French garrison on the Isle of St. Noir for putting to death a patient suffering f
Main Street on the March!
1941-12-09
This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Naz
Boys Town
1938-09-08
Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juven
Wedding Worries
1941-12-13
The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fa
Best Foot Forward
1943-10-08
Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943-05-08
In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challe
Presenting Lily Mars
1943-04-29
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role bu
The Domineering Male
1940-03-30
This Pete Smith Specialty short looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. W
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
1939-12-01
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfacti
The Love Trader
1930-09-25
A woman, raised in the most-strict New England atmosphere, marries a stern, God-fearing sea captain
The Cavalier
1928-11-01
In old Mexico a masked rider (Talmadge) and an impoverished girl (Bedford) fall in love, against her
The Sporting Lover
1926-06-16
Captain Terrance Connaughton loses his stable of horses in a card game with Algernon Cravens.
Inflation
1942-01-01
The Devil works with Adolf Hitler to cause inflation in the United States.
The Spoilers
1923-08-26
Based on the novel The Spoilers by Rex Beach.
3 Kids and a Queen
1935-10-21
An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subseq
The Chaser
1938-07-29
A sleazy lawyer gains clients by showing up at terrible accidents. His boss, determined to stop him,
We Who Are Young
1940-07-19
A man violates company policy by getting married.
Sucker List
1941-07-26
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk
The Notorious Lady
1927-03-26
A man kills a man he finds alone with his wife. Although she is innocent of any wrong doing the wife
The Power of Love
1922-09-27
World's first 3-D feature film. The film is considered lost.
The Whipping Boss
1924-02-09
Prison inmates are leased by the state to a lumber company, which makes them work under atrocious an
What Fools Men
1925-09-13
Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-p
Whistling in the Dark
1941-08-08
Radio crime show host 'The Fox' along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenou
Old Loves and New
1926-04-11
Gervas Carew's wife, Elinor, has deserted him while he was fighting for France, for Lord Clyde Geral
Backstage
1927-04-01
Julia, Myrtle, Fanny, and Jane - all chorus girls, after weeks of rehearsing for a show, find themse
The Talker
1925-05-24
Kate Lennox is bored with suburban life and her husband, Harry. Their next-door neighbors, the hen-p
Ship Ahoy
1942-04-16
Miss Winters is a dancer with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and is asked to secretly transport a protot
Another Man's Shoes
1922-11-06
To evade a gang conspiring to assassinate him, wealthy businessman Stuart Granger induces his unsusp
Reunion in France
1942-12-25
French woman Michele de la Becque, an opponent of the Nazis in German-occupied Paris, hides a downed
Men in Fright
1938-10-15
The kids go to the hospital to visit Darla, who's recovering from a tonsillectomy. Chaos soon ensues
The Unfoldment
1922-01-01
Katherine Nevin and her brother Jack are given positions on the newspaper of James Osborne following
The Big Punch
1921-02-13
Buck, who is preparing to enter a theological seminary, aids his brother and some friends who are fl
Alfalfa's Double
1940-01-20
Our Gang member Alfalfa comes face to face with his wealthy lookalike Cornelius.
All About Hash
1940-03-30
Mickey's parents are constantly quarreling because his mother serves hash every Monday night. The ki
1-2-3-Go!
1941-04-26
While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When
Fast Company
1938-07-05
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
The Forbidden Lover
1923-07-28
Yankee sea captain lands on the coast during the old Spanish days to trade with the ranch owners. He
Forced Landing
1935-12-02
In this high-flying mystery set aboard a cross-country flight to New York, some of the passengers ar
Circumstantial Evidence
1935-03-30
A reporter sets out to provide how unreliable circumstantial evidence is by faking a murder and then
Tortilla Flat
1942-05-21
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is
Devil’s Dice
1926-10-05
A gambler shoots a man in self defense and receives a prison sentence. Upon release, he disguises as
Champion of Lost Causes
1925-01-22
Loring, an author, in getting material for a book, goes to a gambling den. He sees Wilbur, who acts
Too Hot to Handle
1938-09-16
While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pi