Alice Terry was an American actress known for her work in films such as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Prisoner of Zenda, and Mare Nostrum. Born on July 24, 1900, in Vincennes, Indiana, she had a notable career in silent films before retiring.
Personal and Family Life
Alice Terry was born as Alice Frances Taaffe and married director Rex Ingram on November 5, 1921. The couple eloped while working on the set of The Prisoner of Zenda, spending their honeymoon in San Francisco. They remained married until Rex’s death in 1950.
Career Highlights
Alice began her acting career at the age of 15 as an extra and gained recognition for her roles in major films. Her performance as Marguerite in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in 1921 solidified her status in Hollywood. She continued to star in several significant films such as Scaramouche and The Great Divide before retiring with the arrival of sound in cinema.
Death and Legacy
Alice Terry passed away on December 22, 1987, in Burbank, California, due to pneumonia and chronic obstructive lung disease. Despite her many films, a significant number remain lost, but her contributions to early cinema are still remembered. Terry’s legacy as a prominent silent film actress endures, especially through the few films that still exist today.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Magician | 1926-10-24 | Margaret Dauncey |
| Scaramouche | 1923-09-15 | Aline de Kercadiou |
| The Prisoner of Zenda | 1922-09-11 | Princess Flavia |
| Mare Nostrum | 1926-02-15 | Freya Talberg |
| The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | 1921-03-06 | Marguerite Laurier |
| Confessions of a Queen | 1925-03-30 | Frederika / The Queen |
| The Conquering Power | 1921-07-08 | Eugenie Grandet |
| Sackcloth and Scarlet | 1925-03-22 | Joan Freeman |
| Old Wives for New | 1918-05-18 | Saleslady |
| Alimony | 1917-12-03 | Extra (uncredited) |
| The Three Passions | 1928-12-02 | Lady Victoria Burlington |
| The Garden of Allah | 1927-09-02 | Domini Enfilden |
| Where the Pavement Ends | 1923-01-02 | Matilda Spener |
| The Arab | 1924-07-13 | Mary Hilbert |
| Civilization | 1916-06-02 | Extra (uncredited) |
| Wild Winship’s Widow | 1917-05-20 | Marjory Howe |
| Any Woman | 1925-05-04 | Ellen Linden |
| The Great Divide | 1925-02-15 | Ruth Jordan |
| Turn to the Right | 1922-01-23 | Elsie Tillinger |
| The Day She Paid | 1919-12-21 | |
| The Love Burglar | 1919-07-13 | Elsie Strong |
| The Valley of the Giants | 1919-08-31 | Mrs. Cardigan |
| Lovers | 1927-05-01 | Felicia |