Patsy De Forest
Born
Helen May Lanagan[1]

(1894-05-01)May 1, 1894[1]
Louisville, Kentucky[1]
DiedAugust 1, 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 72)
New York City[2]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesPatsy De Forrest
Patsy DeForest[1][3]

Patsy De Forest (born Helen May Lanagan; May 1, 1894 – August 1, 1966) was an American actress of the silent cinema era who performed on the stage since childhood before acting in films.

Career

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De Forest acted in over eighty films from 1912 to 1920, with over thirty appearances each in 1915 and in 1916. She worked with several production companies including Lubin Manufacturing Company, Vitagraph Studios and Fox Film Corporation. She acted in several comedies directed by Lawrence Semon of Vitagraph in the mid-1910s. She also acted in some Broadway musicals.[3]

De Forest's last film appearance was in Sunset Sprague, a 1920 Western in which she was the female lead. She died in August 1966 at the age of 72.

Filmography[1]

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Theatrical Appearances[3]

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Buck Jones and Patsy De Forest between scenes, p. 66 of the Exhibitors Herald (09/18/1920)
Buck Jones and Patsy De Forest between scenes, p. 66 of the Exhibitors Herald (09/18/1920)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Anon. "Patsy De Forest Biography". IMDB.org. IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ^ Anon. "De Forest, Patsy, 1894-1966". LOC.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Anon. "Patsy De Forest - Broadway Cast and Staff". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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