Virginia True Boardman (born Margaret Shields,[1][2][3][4] May 23, 1889 – June 10, 1971) was an American actress of the silent era.
Virginia True Boardman | |
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 Boardman in Motion Picture Story Magazine (August 1913) | |
| Born | Margaret Shields May 23, 1889 Fort Davis, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 1971 (aged 82) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Virginia Eames |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1911–1936 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | True Boardman Jr. |
| Relatives | Lisa Gerritsen (great-granddaughter) |
Biography
editBorn in Fort Davis, Texas as Margaret Shields,[5] Boardman acted with the Streeter-Bryan company in 1908.[6]
She went on to appear in 52 films between 1911 and 1936. Although her career started off strong, like many actresses of the silent film era she failed to make a successful transition to talking films, and by the mid-1930s her career was at its end for all practical purposes.[citation needed]
On January 16, 1909, she married actor True Boardman,[7] and they remained wed until his death in 1918. The couple performed together in stock theater companies and in vaudeville.[7] They had one child, True Eames Boardman, who after a brief acting career had a long career as a script writer for radio, film and television. He was also the grandfather of actress Lisa Gerritsen.[8]
She died in Hollywood, California, aged 82, from a heart attack.[9]
Partial filmography
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- The Tomboy on Bar Z (1912)
- The Light of Western Stars (1918)The Railroader (1919)
- The Village Blacksmith (1922)
- A Blind Bargain (1922)
- The Third Alarm (1922)
- Michael O'Halloran (1923)
- Three Jumps Ahead (1923)
- Pioneer Trails (1923)
- The Barefoot Boy (1923)
- The Gunfighter (1923)
- The Mailman (1923)
- The Tomboy (1924)
- The Test of Donald Norton (1926)
- King of the Jungle (1927)
- Down the Stretch (1927)
- Speedy Smith (1927)
- The Lady Lies (1929)
- Scareheads (1931)
- The Penal Code (1932)
- Sister to Judas (1932)
- The Big Chance (1933)
- Pardon My Pups (1934)
- The Road to Ruin (1934)
- The Crime Patrol (1936)
- Brand of the Outlaws (1936)
- The Fugitive Sheriff (1936)
References
edit- ^ Oregon Marriage Records (as Margaret Sheelds)
- ^ 1910-1920 US Census Records
- ^ Washington State Birth Records (True Boardman Jr.)
- ^ California Death Index (Margaret S. Boardman - June 10, 1971)
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Eames Leaves for California". The Evening Statesman. Washington, Walla Walla. March 27, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved August 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Actors wed on Saturday". The World. Oregon, Coos Bay. January 18, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Post-Standard, (Syracuse, New York) August 5, 2003 | Page 74
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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