Barbara Bedford
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.
Filmography (158 titles)
7.5ShowMGM Parade
Self · 1955
7.5MovieGirls of the Big House
Visitors Matron · 1945
5.8MovieMeet the People
Ritz Patron (uncredited) · 1944
8.0MovieLost Angel
Telephone Operator (uncredited) · 1943
6.8MovieBest Foot Forward
Chaperone at Dance · 1943
6.5MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
Ambrose's Wife (uncredited) · 1943
6.3MovieSeeing Hands
Ben's Mother (uncredited) · 1943
6.0MovieDr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Secretary (uncredited) · 1943
6.4MoviePresenting Lily Mars
Assistant Boardinghouse Manager · 1943
6.8MovieFamily Troubles
1943
6.0MovieSlightly Dangerous
Customer (uncredited) · 1943
6.7MovieWho's Superstitious?
Wife · 1943
6.4MovieReunion in France
Mme. Vigouroux (uncredited) · 1942
5.8MovieTortilla Flat
Nun · 1942
6.3MovieShip Ahoy
Mrs. Loring · 1942
7.0MovieThe Lady or the Tiger?
Lady Behind the Door · 1942
6.7MovieNazi Agent
Woman (uncredited) · 1942
5.4MovieBorn to Sing
Woman at Accident Scene (uncredited) · 1942
7.5MovieFlag of Mercy
Nurse · 1942
6.3MovieInflation
Woman in Close-Out Sale Montage (uncredited) · 1942
6.3MovieWedding Worries
Miss Douglas (uncredited) · 1941
6.1MovieMain Street on the March!
Nurse (uncredited) · 1941
7.7MovieCome Back, Miss Pipps
Angry Parent (uncredited) · 1941
6.4MovieHonky Tonk
Salvation Army Woman (uncredited) · 1941
5.9MovieWhistling in the Dark
Cult Members / Telephone Operator (uncredited) · 1941
7.0MovieSucker List
Secretary (uncredited) · 1941
6.8MovieLove Crazy
Renny's Secretary (uncredited) · 1941
6.6Movie1-2-3-Go!
Nurse · 1941
7.0MovieMaisie Was a Lady
Nurse (Uncredited) · 1941
6.5MovieGo West
Baby's Mother on Stagecoach (uncredited) · 1940