Helen Lynch | |
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Born | |
Died | March 2, 1965
Miami Beach,
Florida, U.S. | (aged 64)
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | Carroll Nye |
Helen Lynch (April 6, 1900 – March 2, 1965) was an American silent film actress, mainly known for her roles playing gun molls and other morally dubious characters.
Lynch was born on April 6, 1900 [1] in Billings, Montana, where she was also raised. [2] When she was one year old, her father died, and Lynch was raised along with her sister, Agnes, by their mother, Christian Fraser. [2]: 77 When she was 9 years old, the family relocated to Hollywood, California, which at the time was a small suburb of Los Angeles situated amongst orchards. [2]: 77-78
After working as a film extra, Lynch was chosen as one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1923. [1] [2]: 77 During her career, she was mostly cast in comedies, and often portrayed gun molls and other controversial female characters. [1]
She acted in a number of films throughout the 1920s and four small roles in the 1930s. It appears she returned one last time to the screen in the 1940 film Women Without Names.[ citation needed]
She was married to actor Carroll Nye.[ citation needed]
Lynch died in 1965 in Miami Beach, Florida. [2]: 79 [1]
Helen Lynch | |
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Born | |
Died | March 2, 1965
Miami Beach,
Florida, U.S. | (aged 64)
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | Carroll Nye |
Helen Lynch (April 6, 1900 – March 2, 1965) was an American silent film actress, mainly known for her roles playing gun molls and other morally dubious characters.
Lynch was born on April 6, 1900 [1] in Billings, Montana, where she was also raised. [2] When she was one year old, her father died, and Lynch was raised along with her sister, Agnes, by their mother, Christian Fraser. [2]: 77 When she was 9 years old, the family relocated to Hollywood, California, which at the time was a small suburb of Los Angeles situated amongst orchards. [2]: 77-78
After working as a film extra, Lynch was chosen as one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1923. [1] [2]: 77 During her career, she was mostly cast in comedies, and often portrayed gun molls and other controversial female characters. [1]
She acted in a number of films throughout the 1920s and four small roles in the 1930s. It appears she returned one last time to the screen in the 1940 film Women Without Names.[ citation needed]
She was married to actor Carroll Nye.[ citation needed]
Lynch died in 1965 in Miami Beach, Florida. [2]: 79 [1]