Billie Bennett
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Billie Bennett (October 23, 1874 – May 19, 1951) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 52 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles, California. Author E. J. Fleming writing in his 2004 book, The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine, states that when she ceased making films at the end of the silent era, she ran a high class bordello in an exclusive part of the Los Angeles area. Bennett's girls were made up to look like movie stars of the period even undergoing surgical alterations to achieve the illusion. Much of the brothel was sponsored by MGM courting out of town clientele and foreign distributors and exhibitors from around the world.
Filmography (43 titles)
6.3MovieNight Work
Miss Brown · 1930
5.8MovieOne Romantic Night
Princess Sympharosa · 1930
7.0MovieFashions in Love
Jane · 1929
3.0MovieThe Tragedy of Youth
Landlady · 1928
The Slaver
Mrs. Rivers · 1927
10.0MovieThe Claw
Mrs. Harriatt · 1927
8.0MovieMarriage
Mrs. Pope · 1927
7.0MovieThe Amateur Gentleman
Duchess of Camberhurst · 1926
6.8MovieLady Windermere's Fan
1925
8.0MovieThe Fighting Smile
1925
8.0MovieThe Wyoming Wildcat
Blendy Betts · 1925
10.0MovieCrossed Trails
Alice Dawson · 1924
7.0MovieCrossing Trails
Mrs. Warren · 1921
The Parish Priest
Katherine Carrigan · 1921
8.0MovieThe Courage of Marge O'Doone
Margaret O'Doone · 1920
10.0MovieFighting Cressy
Mrs. Dabney · 1919
Bill's Opportunity
1918
Her Rustic Romeo
The Widow · 1918
4.0MovieMothers of Men
Undetermined Role · 1917
Hearts and Sparks
The Stenographer · 1916
MovieCinders of Love
The Fire Chief's Wife · 1916
Only a Messenger Boy
1915
5.7MovieA Lover's Lost Control
Customer · 1915
4.0MovieCourt House Crooks
Young Man's Mother (uncredited) · 1915