Olga Baclanova

Acting

Olga Baclanova

Born August 16, 1893 · Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died September 6, 1974 · aged 81

From Wikipedia Ólga Vladímirovna Baclanova (19 August 1893 – 6 September 1974) was a Russian-born actress and operatic singer, who achieved prominence during the silent film era and was often billed under her last name only, as Baclanova, similarly to the surname-only nomenclature assigned to fellow countryman Nazimova. She was billed as the "Russian Tigress" and remains most noted by modern aud…

Known For

FreaksFreaks · 1932
Freaks
★ 7.81932
MovieDramaHorror
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
The Man Who LaughsThe Man Who Laughs · 1928
The Man Who Laughs
★ 7.31928
MovieDramaRomance
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
The Docks of New YorkThe Docks of New York · 1928
The Docks of New York
★ 7.01928
MovieDramaRomance
A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.
Cheer Up and SmileCheer Up and Smile · 1930
Cheer Up and Smile
★ 10.01930
MovieMusic
When a popular radio singer is knocked unconscious during a robbery, a squeaky-voiced college boy fills in for him. To everyone's amazement, especially his recent girlfriend, who just broke up with him, he becomes an overnight sensation.
The Billion Dollar ScandalThe Billion Dollar Scandal · 1933
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
MovieCrimeDrama
An ex-convict working for a wealthy oil baron uncovers trouble while his brother becomes involved with the boss's daughter.
The Wolf of Wall StreetThe Wolf of Wall Street · 1929
The Wolf of Wall Street
★ 8.41929
MovieDrama
A ruthless stockbroker sells short in the copper business and ruins the life of his friends by ruining their finances. A lost film, only a nine second fragment survives.
The Man I LoveThe Man I Love · 1929
The Man I Love
★ 5.51929
MovieDramaRomance
Wellman’s first all-talkie, scripted by Herman Mankiewicz, with arrogant boxer Richard Arlen romancing Mary Brian, then falling for temptress Olga Baclanova (Freaks) on the eve of the big fight.
The Street of SinThe Street of Sin · 1928
The Street of Sin
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.

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