Louise Lorraine

Louise Lorraine
Lorraine in 1923
Born
Louise Escovar

(1904-10-01)October 1, 1904
DiedFebruary 2, 1981(1981-02-02) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
OccupationActress
Years active1920–1932
Spouses
(m. 1926; div. 1928)
Chester Hubbard
(m. 1930; died 1963)
Children2

Louise Lorraine (born Louise Escovar; October 1, 1904 – February 2, 1981) was an American actress.

Life and career

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Louise Lorraine was born Louise Escovar in San Francisco, California.[1]

Lorraine began working in films as an extra and "a bathing girl" before she gained leading roles in comedies for independent studios.[1] After that, she spent time at MGM and Universal. She became very popular in action-filled serials[citation needed] such as The Radio King and With Stanley in Africa in 1922.

She was the third actress to portray Jane, having portrayed the character in the 1921 movie serial The Adventures of Tarzan. She starred in only five talkies in her film career, including Near the Rainbow's End (1930), co-starring Bob Steele.

Career after silent cinema

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Lorraine left the film industry in the early 1930s after Hollywood transitioned to sound films. Her last film was Highway 101 (1931), after which she retired from acting and dedicated herself to family life.[2]

Personal life

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Lorraine was divorced from actor Art Acord in 1928. Her marriage to Chester J. Hubbard lasted until 1962, his death. She died on February 2, 1981, aged 76, in New York City, from undisclosed causes. She is interred at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery.[3]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "What's Going on in Filmdom". The Buffalo Enquirer. November 15, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ John Howard Reid, Silent Films & Early Talkies on DVD: A Classic Movie Fan's Guide, Lulu Press, 2008, ISBN 978-1435702825.
  3. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland. p. 455. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4.

Further reading

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  • Wing, Ruth (1923). "Louise Lorraine". The Blue Book of the Screen. Hollywood, California.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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