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Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Acting

Born July 19, 1903 · Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Bedford (born Violet May Rose; July 19, 1903 – October 25, 1981) was an American actress who appeared in dozens of silent movies. Her career declined after the introduction of sound, but she continued to appear in small roles until 1945. After high school she set out for Hollywood. She had written many fan letters to actor William S. Hart, and he helped her get a small role in his 1920 movie The Cradle of Courage. While working as an extra that same year on The White Circle, she was noticed by fellow cast member John Gilbert, who recommended her…

Known For · 40 titles

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
Boys Town

Boys Town

1938
Deep Waters

Deep Waters

1920
Boom Town

Boom Town

1940
Go West

Go West

1940
Pagan Passions

Pagan Passions

1924
Arabian Love

Arabian Love

1922
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943
Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

1936
Bitter Sweets

Bitter Sweets

1928
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1941
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943
Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943
Alfalfa's Aunt

Alfalfa's Aunt

1939
The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1920
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1938
Cinderella of the Hills

Cinderella of the Hills

1921
Backstage

Backstage

1927
Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

1937
Alias Julius Caesar

Alias Julius Caesar

1922
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939
Bubbling Troubles

Bubbling Troubles

1940
Ring Around the Moon

Ring Around the Moon

1936
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940
Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942
On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939
Born to Dance

Born to Dance

1936
Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat

1942
The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss

1932
Born to Sing

Born to Sing

1942
I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940
All About Hash

All About Hash

1940
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

1923
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939
Meet the People

Meet the People

1944
Radio Hams

Radio Hams

1939
It May Happen to You

It May Happen to You

1937