Gertrude Olmstead
Biography
From Wikipedia Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinois, and appeared in her first credited film role in the 1921 film The Fox. She obtained several more roles that same year, appearing in nine films in 1921, and another five in 1922. She would appear in seventeen more films by the time she received what is today her best-known role, opposite Rudolph Valentino in the 1925 film Cobra. Throughout the silent film era her career thrived. From 1925 through 1929 she appeared in twenty eight films, most often portraying the heroine. With the advent of sound film her career stalled, and she retired from acting in 1929. In 1926 she met MGM director Robert Z. Leonard and they were married June 8 of that year. Leonard and Olmstead remained married until his death in 1968. After Leonard's death, Olmstead remained in the Los Angeles area, and died in Beverly Hills on January 18, 1975.
Known For
Adeline
Sweet Adeline
Mae Ellis
The Time, the Place and the Girl
Betty Watson
The Monster
Typsy
Empty Hands
Edith Oliver
Ladies to Board
Stella Fraser
The Fox
Alice Elliott
Sporting Goods
Remedios
Torrent
Molly Grainger
The Loaded Door
Eunice Littlefield
Babbitt
Marion Ross
Tipped Off
The Driftin' Kid
Sweet Revenge
The Fightin' Fury
Out o' Luck
The Cactus Kid
Kickaroo
Betty Browne
California Straight Ahead
Amy
The Boob
Ann Kent
The Cheerful Fraud
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Adele Randall
Cameo Kirby
Hilda Gregory
Mr. Wu
Mary Drake
Cobra
Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Show of Shows
Mary Larkin
Lovers' Lane
Angela
Puppets
Sally Roxford
Monte Carlo
Ellen
Bringing Up Father
Edith Cart
A Girl of the Limberlost
Herself
Life in Hollywood No. 7
Nan Estabrook
Becky
Self
1925 Studio Tour
Betty Brown
Midnight Life
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Jean Howard
The Cheer Leader
Helen Fairchild
The Lone Wolf's Daughter
Miss Bagot
Trilby
Ruth Stratton
Buttons
Mary
Sonny Boy
Sally
The Big Adventure
Jean Forsdale
The Fighting Lover
The Wandering Two
Monica Murphy
The Callahans and the Murphys
One of Three
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
45
Gender
Female
Birthday
1897-11-12
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Gertrude Olmsted