Nell Shipman

Acting

Nell Shipman

Born October 25, 1892 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Died January 23, 1970 · aged 77

Canadian-born actress, writer, director, producer and animal trainer Nell Shipman was best known for writing and acting in several James Oliver Curwood stories and for her portrayals of strong, adventurous women

Known For

Something NewSomething New · 1920
Something New
5.81920
MovieWesternAdventure
A young woman visiting in Mexico is kidnapped by a gang of bandits, who drag her through the rugged wilderness to their hideout. She manages to leave word for her friend Bill, who knows the country well. But when Bill cannot find a horse, his only available form of transportation is his roadster. Nevertheless, he is determined to come to her rescue, even though it means trying to drive the car across miles of rocky, broken terrain.
White WaterWhite Water · 1926
White Water
7.01926
MovieDramaAdventure
"White Water" is a short drama about lumberjack country. Nell Shipman plays a girl in love with nature and animals. One day she meets a crippled boy, who sings for pocket change. When she finds out that the boy is badly malnourished, Nell Shipman takes him under her wing and finds work for his elder brother. Then one day disaster strikes when the boy, who can't swim, falls into the river and is carried downstream. Nell Shipman jumps in a canoe and paddles frantically to reach the boy before the current takes him to the rapids, where mortal danger awaits.
The Shepherd of the Southern CrossThe Shepherd of the Southern Cross · 1914
The Shepherd of the Southern Cross
9.01914
MovieDrama
Lady Helen Reynolds is forced to choose one of her two cousins to be her husband if she wants to inherit a large fortune.
Back to God's CountryBack to God's Country · 1919
Back to God's Country
6.21919
MovieRomanceAdventure
After her father is killed by an outlaw, Dolores marries Peter. While they're at sea in the Arctic, Dolores meets the ship's captain, who is the man who killed her father. The captain causes an 'accident' to happen to Peter, so Dolores is all alone and defenceless as they drop anchor in a remote harbour.
Through the WallThrough the Wall · 1916
Through the Wall
1916
MovieDramaMystery
Through the Wall is a silent 1916 film
A Rough Shod FighterA Rough Shod Fighter · 1917
A Rough Shod Fighter
9.01917
MovieDramaHistory
A southerner who fought with the Union army regains the confidence of his community after the war.
The Wild StrainThe Wild Strain · 1918
The Wild Strain
10.01918
MovieComedyDrama
Although the prominent Hollywood family prides itself on its illustrious family tree, young Winifred Hollywood exhibits a fondness for wild adventures that greatly disturbs her parents. When Winifred becomes engaged to bank official Harold Burton, his equally snobbish parents visit the Hollywood home and are shocked by the young woman's spirited outbursts and mischievous tricks, and the engagement is broken after she decides to perform bareback feats with a traveling circus.
The Light on Lookout MountainThe Light on Lookout Mountain · 1926
The Light on Lookout Mountain
10.01926
MovieAdventureDrama
The Light on Lookout Mountain is a silent adventure drama.

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