Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott was an American actress best known for her roles in “Vacation Days,” “High School Hero,” and “Freddie Steps Out.” Born on July 14, 1886, in San Francisco, California, she made a significant mark in both stage and film during the 1930s and 1940s.

Personal and Family Life

Edythe Elliott, whose birth name was Edith Victoria Humburg, was married to Charles Elven Elliott from 1904 until their divorce in 1925, and they had two children together. Details about her early life are limited, but her career flourished in a time when character actresses were vital to the film industry. She often portrayed gentle maternal or domestic roles.

Career Highlights

Elliott’s acting career saw her feature in many films, primarily during the mid-20th century. She was noted for her contributions to films like “Gone with the Wind” (1939) and various other films where her performances brought warmth and authenticity to her characters.

Death and Legacy

Edythe Elliott passed away on April 9, 1978, in San Diego, California. Despite many of her roles being uncredited or minor, her dedication to portraying mothers and caregivers left a lasting impression on audiences and the film industry. Her work remains a testament to the important roles that women played in early American cinema.

Filmography

TitleRelease DateCharacter
Show Them No Mercy!1935-12-06Mrs. Hansen
That Brennan Girl1946-12-23Miss Unity, Jane’s Sister
Double Danger1938-01-28Mrs. Edith Theron
The Iron Claw1941-08-15Milly Leach
Condemned Women1938-03-18Dr. Barnes
Gone with the Wind1939-03-12General’s Wife (uncredited)
Fixer Dugan1939-04-21Mrs. Fletcher
Crashing Hollywood1938-01-07Barbara’s Landlady (uncredited)
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley1947-03-31Mrs. Hume
The Lady from Shanghai1947-12-24Old Lady (uncredited)
Dancing Co-Ed1939-09-29Housemother Listening to Beethoven (uncredited)
Cowboy Canteen1944-02-09Mrs. Bradley (uncredited)
I Married a Doctor1936-04-25Mrs. Clark
Web of Danger1947-06-10Mrs. Mason – Red Cross Worker
Girls of the Big House1945-11-02Postmistress
Redhead from Manhattan1943-05-06Nurse
The Girl on the Front Page1936-09-26Mrs. Stokes
Santa Fe Uprising1946-11-15Mrs. Dibble
Valley of Hunted Men1942-11-13Elisabeth Schiller
Bullets for Bandits1942-02-12Queen Katey
The Undercover Woman1946-01-01Mrs. Grey
Harmon of Michigan1941-09-11Mrs. Davis
The Power of God1942-01-15Mrs. Gilder
High School Hero1946-09-06Mrs. Rogers
The Phantom of 42nd Street1945-05-02Janis Buchanan
Freddie Steps Out1946-06-29Mrs. Rogers
Lucky Jordan1942-11-16Second Secretary
The Killer That Stalked New York1950-10-06Nurse (uncredited)
Ginger1947-01-04Mom Sullivan
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn1945-02-28Nurse (uncredited)
Moron Than Off1946-11-28Mother Fossdinkle
One Mysterious Night1944-10-21Mother (Uncredited)
The Seventh Victim1943-08-21Mrs. Swift (Uncredited)
The Power of the Whistler1945-04-19Mrs. Crawford
Vacation Days1947-01-25Mrs. Rogers
The Great Mike1944-11-15Mrs. Dolan
Personality Kid1946-08-08Mrs. Howard
The Man Who Returned to Life1942-02-05
Stars on Parade1944-05-25Mrs. Dean
The Bishop’s Wife1947-12-25Saleslady (uncredited)