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Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Acting·1868–1934·82 films

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.

Filmography

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