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Edna Purviance (/ˈɛdnə pərˈvaɪəns/; October 21, 1895 – January 11, 1958) was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films and in a span of eight years, she appeared in over 30 films with him.
Olga Edna Purviance was born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, to Louis and Madison Gates Purviance. When she was three, the family moved to Lovelock, Nevada, where they assumed ownership of a hotel. Her parents divorced in 1902, and her mother later married Robert Nurnberger, a German plumber. Growing up, Purviance was a talented pianist.
She left Lovelock in 1913, and attended business college in San Francisco.
In 1915, Purviance was working as a secretary in San Francisco when actor and director Charlie Chaplin was working on his second film with Essanay Studios, working out of Niles, California, one hour southeast of San Francisco, in Southern Alameda County. He was looking for a leading lady for A Night Out. One of his associates noticed Purviance at a Tate's Café in San Francisco and thought she should be cast in the role. Chaplin arranged a meeting with her and, although he was concerned that she might be too serious for comedic roles, she won the job.
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.
Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship. As his father was absent and his mother struggled financially, he was sent to a workhouse twice before the age of nine. When he was 14, his mother was committed to a mental asylum. Chaplin began performing at an early age, touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian. At 19 he was signed to the prestigious Fred Karno company, which took him to America. Chaplin was scouted for the film industry, and began appearing in 1914 for Keystone Studios. He soon developed the Tramp persona and formed a large fan base. Chaplin directed his own films from an early stage, and continued to hone his craft as he moved to the Essanay, Mutual, and First National corporations. By 1918, he was one of the best known figures in the world.
Actors: Katie Maguire (actress), Elise Rovinsky (actress), Molly Maguire (actress), Molly Maguire (costume designer), Ian Blackman (actor), Clay Franklin (composer), Penelope Lagos (actress), Ron Nummi (actor), Rudy Cecera (actor), Rudy Cecera (producer), Rudy Cecera (writer), Dena Schumacher (director), Dena Schumacher (editor), Brian Linden (actor), Marilyn Slater (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: The life of silent screen star Mabel Normand (Penelope Lagos) is seen through the repentant eyes of a Reporter Charlie Craig (Rudy Cecera), whose scandalous stories of Mabel's private life helped contribute to her career's downfall. Thanks to his articles, Mabel...once considered the "Queen of Comedy" who made history by being Hollywood's first female Producer, Director and Stunt Woman...is now considered Hollywood's First Party Girl. Her health soon takes a similar downward spiral and as she lies near death, Charlie finally gets a conscience and embarks on a quest to report all the positive aspects of her life. Through the stories of her friends and associates, Charlie's journey not only enlightens him as to Mabel's accomplishments but gives him hope that he'll vindicate her to the public and earn her forgiveness before it's too late.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Anthony Hopkins (actor), David Gant (actor), Charles Chaplin (actor), Michael A. Goorjian (actor), Jackie Coogan (actor), Adolf Hitler (actor), Robert Downey Jr. (actor), David Duchovny (actor), Kevin Dunn (actor), Charles Chaplin (actor), Phil Brown (actor), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Charles Chaplin (actor), Jack Lemmon (actor), Kevin Kline (actor),
Plot: The biography of Charlie Chaplin, filmmaker extraordinaire. From his formative years in England to his highest successes in America, Charlie's life, work, and loves are followed. While his screen characters were extremely hilarious, the man behind "The Little Tramp" was constantly haunted by a sense of loss.
Keywords: 1800s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, 1970s, actor, actor-plays-their-own-ancestor, actressAbe Lyman and his orchestra perform "Let's Talk About My Sweetie". Edna Purviance (October 21, 1895 - January 11, 1958) was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films and in a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with him. Edna Purviance (pronounced Purr-VYE-ance) was born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, to Louis and Madison Gates Purviance. When she was three, the family moved to Lovelock, Nevada, where they assumed ownership of a hotel property. Her parents divorced in 1902, and her mother later married Robert Nurnberger, a German plumber. Growing up, Purviance was a talented pianist. She left Lovelock in 1913, and attended business college in San Francisco. In 1915 Edna Purviance was working as a sec...
A tribute to the beautiful actress of silent screen, Edna Purviance, who was Charlie Chaplin's co-star for 8 years. Watch more tributes on my channel.
Edna Purviance flirts and dances with Charlie Chaplin in 'A Dog's Life'. (1918)
In September of 2000, I returned to Edna's Nevada with my first DV camera. Nothing fancy, just some raw footage shot and sliced as I headed for Paradise Valley via Lovelock and Winnemuca. I found time to sit down with Edna's cousin, as well.
This is another tribute to Edna Purviance, Charlie Chaplin co-star and long time friend. This time the video has only clips from her films and hasn't Edna's pictures. Watch more tributes on my channel.
The movie debut of Edna Purviance, she was Chaplin's female lead for more films than any other actress in his career. It was also Chaplin's first film with Essanay in California as his 1st Essanay was made in the Chicago studio. Also known as "Charlie's Drunken Daze", it co-stars Ben Turpin. Released on February 15th, 1915 by Essanay Studios. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005810 CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com http://www.facebook.com/changebeforegoingproductions http://www.twitter.com/cbgproductions http://www.gplus.to/changebeforegoing http://www.pinterest.com/cbgproductions More classic silent films added daily to the channel. We hope you enjoy these movies and cartoons, some of which contain new musical scores, from early cinema.
"The Fireman",1916, is the second film Charlie Chaplin created for Mutual Film Corporation. Released on June 12, the silent comedy film starred Chaplin as the fireman and Edna Purviance as the daughter to Lloyd Bacon. Bacon played a character trying to arrange with Eric Campbell (the fire chief) to have his house burn down so he could collect on the insurance money. However a real fire breaks out elsewhere in the town, and the firemen ignore an inhabitant of the burning building as he tries to alert them to the fire, first by activating the fire alarm, then by phoning the fire station, and then by going to the fire station in person. Eventually, Charlie Chaplin alerts the fire chief and the fire company goes to put out the fire. Then, Bacon's character realizes that his daughter is st...
Chaplin made this while waiting for a studio to work in Los Angeles. He had just left Essanay Studio after doing five films at that location. It was filmed on location at Crystal Pier in April 1915. The story centers on Charlie's Little Tramp character and how he gets into trouble trying to grab the attention of the ladies on the beach. Released on April 29th, 1915. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005044 CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com http://www.facebook.com/changebeforegoingproductions http://www.twitter.com/cbgproductions http://www.gplus.to/changebeforegoing http://www.pinterest.com/cbgproductions More classic silent films added daily to the channel. We hope you enjoy these movies and cartoons, some of which contain new musical scores, from early cinema.
Charlie isn't the only tramp in the park this day. Released on March 18th, 1915. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005542 CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com http://www.facebook.com/changebeforegoingproductions http://www.twitter.com/cbgproductions http://www.gplus.to/changebeforegoing http://www.pinterest.com/cbgproductions More classic silent films added daily to the channel. We hope you enjoy these movies and cartoons, some of which contain new musical scores, from early cinema.
This is a music video about Charlie Chaplin and his first major leading lady, Edna Purviance. Music: Forever Artist: John Stamos Software: Windows Movie Maker Lyrics: If every word I said Could make you laugh I'd talk forever I'd ask the sky just what we had It showed forever If the song I sing to you Could fill your heart with joy I'd sing forever Forever, forever I've been so happy loving you Baby, let the sing forever I have enough forever baby, let the sing forever I have enough forever If every word I said could make you laugh I'd talk forever (together my love) Forever, forever I've been so happy loving you Let the love I have for you Live in your heart and be forever Forever, forever I've been so happy loving you Please leave comments!
Alfred Hitchcock Audrey Hepburn Carole Lombard Clark Gable Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford Clara Bow Ginger Rogers Grace Kelly Harold Lloyd Bette Davis Cary Grant Marion Davies Edna Purviance Greta Garbo Harpo Marx Ingrid Bergman Jimmy Stewart Marlene Dietrich Douglas Fairbanks Myrna Loy Rita Hayworth Rudolph Valentino Mia Farrow Jean Harlow Marilyn Monroe "Free As A Bird" - John Lennon www.gettyimages.com
I was bored. This was the result.