Molly Malone

Molly Malone was an American actress best known for her roles in silent films from the early 20th century. Born as Violet Isabel Malone in Wisconsin, she started her film career later than most, with her first role in 1917. She became quite active in the film industry during the 1920s, featuring in numerous films until her retirement in 1927.

Personal and Family Life

Molly Malone was born on December 7, 1888, in Wisconsin. She was married twice, first to Francis Cornet in 1917 and later to William Crothers, whom she divorced. Despite her later start in acting, she enjoyed a fruitful career before stepping away from the spotlight.

Death and Legacy

Molly Malone passed away on February 14, 1952, due to natural causes in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 63. Her contributions to silent films have been recognized in film history, highlighting her role in the early development of American cinema.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Back Stage	1919-09-07	Assistant
The Hayseed	1919-10-26	Rural girl
The Garage	1920-01-11	Garage Owner’s Daughter
Bucking Broadway	1917-12-24	Helen Clayton
Straight Shooting	1917-08-27	Joan Sim
The Trail of Hate	1922-09-30	Mary Stockdale
Chase Yourself	1926-06-26	Ranch Owner Sally
Blaze Away	1922-10-01	Molly Melody
The Freshie	1922-12-19	Violet Blakely
His Angel Child	1929-02-16	The Woman Next Door
The Soul Herder	1917-08-07	Jane Brown
A Marked Man	1917-10-29	Molly Young
Thieves’ Gold	1918-03-18	Alice Norris
The Phantom Riders	1918-01-28	Molly
Wild Women	1918-02-25	Princess
The Scarlet Drop	1918-04-22	Molly Calvert
A Woman’s Fool	1918-08-17	Jessamine “Jessie” Buckner
Whoa, Emma!	1926-03-14	Molly
Battling Bunyan	1924-02-11	Molly Coshgan
Stork Mad	1926-01-01
Daring Deeds	1927-04-30	Helen Courtney
Red Courage	1921-10-10	Jane Reedly
Court Plaster	1924-09-28
Fair But Foolish	1925-11-29
For Sadie’s Sake	1926-01-24	Molly
The Rescue	1917-07-23	Betty Jerrold
The Car of Chance	1917-07-09	Wanda Heimstone
The Lure of the Circus	1918-11-18	Nan Harden – Chapters 1 thru 5
The Pulse of Life	1917-04-09	Molly Capels
A Poor Relation	1921-12-30	Scallops
The Phantom’s Secret	1917-05-14	Jane Elliott
Made in Heaven	1921-05-01	Elizabeth Royce
Little Johnny Jones	1923-08-12	Edit Smythe
It’s a Great Life	1920-08-29	Eloise Randall
The Golden Stallion	1927-01-15	Joan Forsythe
The Bank Clerk	1919-04-05
A Desert Hero	1919-06-15	The Young Girl
Not Guilty	1921-01-01	Margy Ellison
Across the Dead-Line	1922-01-09	Ruth
The Spite Bride	1919-09-21	Vaudevillian
Sure Fire	1921-11-05	Marian Hoffman
Stop Thief	1920-08-01	Joan Carr
Never Let Go	1922-05-27	The Storekeeper’s Daughter
The Jaws of Steel	1922-06-10	Jeanne Duncan