Gertrude Olmstead was an American actress famous for her roles in films like The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The Time, the Place and the Girl, and The Monster. She was born on November 13, 1897, in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the film industry at a young age.
Personal and Family Life
Gertrude was born in Chicago and began acting in films at just 17 years old. She married director Robert Z. Leonard on June 8, 1926. After a successful career in silent films, she chose to step back from acting, focusing on her family life with Leonard. They remained together until his death in 1968.
Death and Legacy
Gertrude Olmstead passed away on January 18, 1975, in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 77. Her contributions to early cinema, especially during the silent film era, remain appreciated by film historians. Though she stepped out of the spotlight, her work continues to be remembered through the films she left behind.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Monster | 1925-03-16 | Betty Watson |
| Torrent | 1926-02-21 | Remedios |
| California Straight Ahead | 1925-09-12 | Betty Browne |
| The Boob | 1926-05-17 | Amy (as Gertrude Olmsted) |
| The Cheerful Fraud | 1926-12-27 | Ann Kent |
| The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe | 1922-03-27 | |
| Cameo Kirby | 1923-10-20 | Adele Randall |
| Cobra | 1925-01-02 | Mary Drake |
| Mr. Wu | 1927-03-26 | Hilda Gregory |
| Show of Shows | 1929-11-21 | Performer in ‘Bicycle Built for Two’ Number (uncredited) |
| Lovers’ Lane | 1924-08-10 | Mary Larkin |
| Puppets | 1926-06-20 | Angela |
| Bringing Up Father | 1928-03-18 | Ellen |
| Life in Hollywood No. 7 | 1927-08-25 | Herself |
| Fashion News | 1928-11-06 | Self (1929) |
| Becky | 1927-11-12 | Nan Estabrook |
| 1925 Studio Tour | 1925-04-09 | Self |
| Midnight Life | 1928-08-28 | Betty Brown |
| The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios | 1924-03-21 | |
| The Lone Wolf’s Daughter | 1929-02-18 | Helen Fairchild |
| The Cheer Leader | 1928-01-01 | Jean Howard |
| Trilby | 1923-07-29 | Miss Bagot |
| Buttons | 1927-12-24 | Ruth Stratton |
| Sonny Boy | 1929-04-18 | Mary |
| The Fighting Lover | 1921-06-13 | Jean Forsdale |
| The Big Adventure | 1921-04-01 | Sally |
| Sweet Adeline | 1926-01-14 | Adeline |
| Empty Hands | 1924-08-17 | Typsy |
| Ladies to Board | 1924-02-03 | Edith Oliver |
| The Fox | 1921-07-24 | Stella Fraser |
| Sporting Goods | 1928-02-11 | Alice Elliott |
| Babbitt | 1924-06-15 | Eunice Littlefield |
| Tipped Off | 1920-11-27 | Marion Ross |
| The Driftin’ Kid | 1921-01-08 | |
| Sweet Revenge | 1921-01-13 | |
| Kickaroo | 1921-01-22 | |
| The Fightin’ Fury | 1921-02-05 | |
| Out o’ Luck | 1921-04-19 | |
| The Cactus Kid | 1921-03-26 | |
| The Loaded Door | 1922-08-14 | Molly Grainger |
| Dreams of Monte Carlo | 1926-11-15 | Sally Roxford |
| The Time, the Place and the Girl | 1929-07-07 | Mae Ellis |