Ethel Teare was an American actress who is best known for Anthony and Cleopatra (1924), Ham at the Beach (1915), and In Dutch (1914).
Personal and Family Life
Ethel Teare was born Ethel O. Risso on January 11, 1894, in Phoenix, Arizona. She got married to Frank F. Risso on September 4, 1924, and they had three children together. Ethel had a background in vaudeville and started acting in films around 1910.
Career
She performed in various films for companies like Kalem, Mack Sennett, Fox, and Universal. Ethel was particularly noted for her roles in comedy shorts during the silent film era. She gained recognition for her performances and contributed significantly to early cinema.
Death and Legacy
Ethel Teare passed away on March 4, 1959, in San Mateo, California. Her work in the film industry, especially during the silent film period, left a mark on the history of Hollywood. Ethel’s contributions continue to be remembered by film historians and vintage film enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Love, Oil and Grease | 1914-12-29 | Hazel |
| Her First Kiss | 1919-08-30 | Minnie Spuds |
| An International Sneak | 1917-12-01 | A Female Detective |
| The No-Account Count | 1914-10-27 | Melinda – De Bluffe’s Daughter |
| Picking Peaches | 1924-02-02 | Harry’s Wife’s Chum |
| Midnight at the Old Mill | 1916-06-06 | Sheila Gettem |
| Some Romance | 1915-07-06 | Gwendoline Spencer – the Daughter |
| Ham’s Whirlwind Finish | 1916-07-25 | Bombino Souptureeno |
| The Love Magnet | 1916-10-10 | Flossie |
| The Blundering Blacksmiths | 1917-01-23 | The Belle of Cobweb Corners |
| A Bathtub Bandit | 1917-11-02 | Tavern Keeper’s Daughter |
| Thirst | 1917-07-29 | Ethel |
| Be Reasonable | 1921-12-11 | Wife of the Life Saver |
| Whose Baby? | 1917-07-08 | The Manicurist |
| A Watery Wooing | 1916-07-19 | Flossie |