Grace Darmond was a Canadian-born American actress who is best known for her roles in films such as “The Gulf Between,” “Her Man o’ War,” and “The Marriage Clause.” She started her acting career at a young age, quickly gaining fame in the silent film era.
Personal and Family Life
Grace Darmond was born on November 20, 1898, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was married twice, first to Henry J. Matson in 1926, though this marriage ended in divorce later that same year. She then married Randolph N. Jennings in January 1928.
Career
Darmond first discovered her passion for acting while participating in a school play, which led to her being signed by the Selig Film Company. She began acting in films at the age of 16 and became a star at Vitagraph shortly before turning 20. Afterward, she worked with Paramount Pictures but later transitioned to independent film productions as her career began to decline in the late 1920s.
Death and Legacy
Grace Darmond passed away on October 8, 1963, in Los Angeles, California due to a lung ailment. Despite her rapid rise and fall in the film industry, she made her mark as part of the early Technicolor film movement and remains recognized for her contributions to cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Marriage Clause | 1926-09-12 | Mildred Le Blanc |
| Below the Surface | 1920-06-08 | Edna Gordon |
| Her Man o’ War | 1926-08-25 | Countess of Lederbon |
| So Long Letty | 1920-10-17 | Letty Robbins |
| The Hope Diamond Mystery | 1921-02-19 | Mary Hilton / Bibi |
| The Song of Life | 1922-02-02 | Aline Tilden |
| The Gulf Between | 1917-09-21 | Marie |
| The Valley of the Giants | 1919-08-31 | Shirley Sumner |
| Daytime Wives | 1923-09-02 | |
| Gold Madness | 1923-10-02 | |
| The Shielding Shadow | 1916-10-01 | Leontine |
| The Beautiful Gambler | 1921-06-01 | |
| Our Wife | 1941-08-20 | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Her Big Adventure | 1926-01-05 | Betty Burton |
| White and Unmarried | 1921-05-29 | Dorothea Welter |
| Where the Worst Begins | 1925-11-01 | Annice Van Dornn |
| Temperance Town | 1916-06-05 | Ruth Jones |
| Life in Hollywood No. 2 | 1927-08-25 | Herself |
| A Dangerous Adventure | 1922-11-01 | Marjorie Stanton |
| The Girl in His House | 1918-06-24 | Doris Athelstone |
| Alimony | 1924-02-03 | Marion Mason |
| The Seal of Silence | 1918-04-29 | Ruth Garden |
| What Every Woman Wants | 1919-02-23 | Gloria Graham |
| A Texas Steer | 1915-07-26 | Bossy Brander |
| Handle with Care | 1922-01-22 | Jeanne Lee |
| The Crucible of Life | 1918-02-01 | Gladys Dale |
| The Highest Trump | 1919-02-03 | Lois Graham |
| The Man Who Wouldn’t Tell | 1918-12-09 | Elinor Warden |
| Wives of the Rich | 1916-04-10 | Mrs. John Grant |