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Esther Ralston (1902–1994)
Projected as wholesome but fun-loving, Maine-born leading lady Esther Ralston enjoyed a prime silent age career and, at her peak, was packaged and publicized as "The American Venus" by none other than that of showman Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. after appearing as a dazzling beauty queen in the film of the same name (The American Venus (1926)). A decade ...
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Born:in Bar Harbor, Maine, USADied:(age 91) in Ventura, California, USA |
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Actress (108 credits)
Actress (108 credits)
1952
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
The Collector
The Collector
- All the Time in the World
(1952)
... The Collector
1921
What Do Men Want?
(uncredited)
1920
The Butterfly Man
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Self (4 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Cheating Cheaters" in San Diego, CA See more »Alternate Names:
Jane CarletonHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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[interview in 1978] I want to believe in something inspirational, that has courage, that you can hang your hat on a star. And you can't in the restricted films of today. It's too blatant. There's nothing courageous or inspirational about them. I just don't go anymore.Trivia:
After working in England in 1932, she returned to Hollywood the following year and was put under contract to MGM. Because she rejected Louis B. Mayer's advances, she was loaned out for "B" pictures and her film career declined. See more »Nickname:
"The American Venus"Star Sign:
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