Fritzi Brunette
Born
Florence Brunet

(1890-05-27)May 27, 1890
DiedSeptember 28, 1943(1943-09-28) (aged 53)
OccupationActress
Years active1912–1942
Spouse(s)William Robert Daly (died 1935)
John E. Kley

Fritzi Brunette (born Florence Brunet;[1] May 27, 1890 – September 28, 1943) was an American actress.

Early years

Fritzi Brunette was born Florence Brunet in Savannah, Georgia,[citation needed] or in Boston[2] although some sources list her birthname as Florence Simone.[3] She was educated in New York City.

Career

Brunette made her film debut in the 1912 short A Waiter of Weight, followed by The Joy Ride (1912), and His Neighbor's Wife (1912). Brunette appeared in films such as Unto Those Who Sin (1916), in which she played a working girl of squalor, lured by wealth and luxury, The Woman Thou Gavest Me (1919), While Satan Sleeps (1922), Bells of San Juan (1922), and Camille of the Barbary Coast (1925).

In the 1930s and 1940s, Brunette mainly acted in uncredited roles, with her final screen appearance being in You're Telling Me (1942).

Personal life

Brunette was the third wife of William Robert Daly, a silent film actor and director. Daly, who died around 1935, directed Brunette in many films.[4] After Daly's death, she married Louisville, Kentucky real estate operator John E. Kley.[2]

Death

Brunette died after an extended illness on September 28, 1943, aged 53.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (June 25, 1995). Silent Film Necrology: Births and Deaths of Over 9000 Performers, Directors, Producers, and Other Filmmakers of the Silent Era, Through 1993. McFarland. ISBN 9780786401321 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "Fritzi Brunette". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 30, 1943. p. 21. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9780786479924 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Theatre Magazine". Theatre Magazine Company. June 25, 1919 – via Google Books.