Josie Sedgwick was an American actress who is best known for The Lone Hand, The Lure of the Circus, and Daredevil Jack.
Personal and Family Life
Josie Sedgwick was born on March 13, 1898, in Galveston, Texas. She was the daughter of stage actors Edward Sedgwick and Josephone Walker, and she performed with her siblings as “The Five Sedgwicks.” Throughout her life, she had two marriages, first to William Steele and later to Justin H. McCloskey. Her sister Eileen Sedgwick and her brother Edward Sedgwick, who was a director, were also part of the entertainment industry.
Death and Legacy
Josie Sedgwick passed away on April 30, 1973, in Santa Monica, California, due to a stroke. After her acting career, she opened a talent agency called Josie Sedgwick-Ray West Inc., contributing to the industry in a different capacity. Her legacy lives on through her performances and the impact she made on the film and television world.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilo | 1919-12-07 | Rose Hardy |
| The Saddle Hawk | 1925-03-08 | Mercedes |
| Son of Oklahoma | 1932-07-16 | Mary Clayton – aka Shotgun Mary |
| The Adventures of Daredevil Jack | 1920-06-30 | Glory Billings |
| The Boss of the Lazy Y | 1917-04-07 | Betty Clayton |
| The Sunshine Trail | 1923-04-23 | Woman Crook |
| Jim Hood’s Ghost | 1926-09-04 | |
| Ashes of Hope | 1917-10-06 | Belle |
| Daddy | 1923-03-25 | Helene Savelli |
| The White Moth | 1924-05-11 | Ninon |
| The Devil Dodger | 1917-09-23 | |
| Double Adventure | 1921-01-23 | Martha Steadman |
| Indiscreet Corinne | 1917-11-11 | Pansy Hartley |
| Let ‘er Buck | 1925-03-22 | Miss Mabel Thompson |
| The Lure of the Circus | 1918-11-18 | |
| The Sawdust Trail | 1924-08-10 | ‘Calamity’ Jane Webster |
| Kingdom Come | 1919-06-21 | Ginger |
| The Outlaw’s Daughter | 1925-09-20 | Flora Dale |