Eugenie Besserer

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Known For

Acting

Born

1868-12-24

Place of Birth

Watertown, New York, USA
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Eugenie Besserer

Biography

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

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Acting History

1984
Almonds and Raisins
1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World as Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
1933
To the Last Man as Granny Spelvin
1932
6 Hours to Live as The Marquisa
1932
Scarface as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1930
Du Barry, Woman of Passion as Rosalie / Prison Matron
1930
In Gay Madrid as Doña Generosa
1930
A Royal Romance as Mother
1929
Seven Faces as Madame Vallon
1929
Mister Antonio as Mrs. Jorny
1929
Speedway as Mrs. MacDonald
1929
Illusion as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap
1929
Madame X as Rose, Floriot's Servant
1929
Thunderbolt as Mrs. Moran
1928
A Lady of Chance as Mrs. Crandall
1928
Lilac Time as Madame Berthelot
1928
The Yellow Lily as Archduchess
1928
Drums of Love as Duchess de Alvia
1927
The Jazz Singer as Sara Rabinowitz
1927
Slightly Used as Aunt Lydia
1927
When a Man Loves as The Landlady (uncredited)
1927
Captain Salvation as Mrs. Buxom
1927
The Night of Love as Gypsy
1926
Flesh and the Devil as Leo's Mother
1926
The Fire Brigade as Mrs.O'Neil
1926
Wandering Footsteps as Elizabeth Stuyvesant Whitney
1926
Kiki as Landlady (uncredited)
1926
The Skyrocket as Wardrobe Mistress
1925
Bright Lights as Patsy's Mother
1925
The Circle as Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney
1925
The Coast of Folly as Nanny
1925
Friendly Enemies
1925
Confessions of a Queen as Elanora
1925
A Fool and His Money as Mother
1924
The Price She Paid as Mrs. Elton Gower
1923
Enemies of Children as Mrs. Slavin
1923
Anna Christie as Marthy
1923
The Rendezvous as Nini
1923
Her Reputation as Madame Cervanez
1922
The Strangers' Banquet as Mrs. McPherson
1922
June Madness as Mrs. Whitmore
1922
The Hands of Nara as Mrs. Claveloux
1922
Kindred of the Dust as Mrs. McKaye
1922
The Rosary as Widow Kathleen Wilson
1921
The Light in the Clearing as Roving Kate
1921
Molly O' as Antonia Bacigalupi
1921
The Sin of Martha Queed as Alicia Queed
1921
Good Women as Mrs. Emmeline Shelby
1921
The Breaking Point as Mrs. Janeway
1920
What Happened To Rosa as Madame O'Donnelly
1920
The Scoffer as Boorman's Wife
1920
45 Minutes from Broadway as Mrs. David Dean
1920
Seeds of Vengeance as Judith Cree
1920
Fickle Women
1920
For the Soul of Rafael as Dona Luisa
1920
The Brand of Lopez as Señora Castillo
1920
The Gift Supreme as Martha Vinton
1920
The Fighting Shepherdess as Jezebel
1919
The Greatest Question as Mrs. Hilton
1919
Scarlet Days as Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell
1919
Turning the Tables as Mrs. Feverill
1918
Little Orphant Annie as Mrs. Goode
1918
The Sea Flower as Kealani
1918
The Road Through the Dark as Aunt Julie
1918
Mother, I Need You
1918
A Hoosier Romance as The Squire's Wife
1918
The Eyes of Julia Deep as Mrs. Lowe
1918
The Still Alarm
1918
The City of Purple Dreams
1917
Who Shall Take My Life? as Mrs. Munroe
1917
The Curse of Eve as The Mother
1917
Beware of Strangers as Mary DeLacy
1916
The Garden of Allah as Lady Rens
1916
Twisted Trails as Martha, Housekeeper
1916
Thou Shalt Not Covet as My Wife
1915
The Circular Staircase as Aunt Ray
1915
The Way of a Woman's Heart as Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre
1915
The Carpet from Bagdad as Mrs. Chedsoye
1915
The Poetic Justice of Omar Khan as Neva Hyde
1914
A Just Punishment as Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife
1914
When the Night Call Came as Nell Delaney
1913
Indian Summer as Virginia
1913
Greater Wealth as Mrs. John Sharon
1912
Monte Cristo as Mercedes
1911
The Blacksmith's Love as Mary Brewer Saunders
1911
The Still Alarm as Elinor Fordham
1910
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as Aunt Em
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The Lonely Road as Martha True