Billie Dove

Acting

Billie Dove

Born May 14, 1903 · New York City, New York, USA

Died December 31, 1997 · aged 94

Billie Dove (born Bertha Bohny) was an American star actress of 1920s Silent cinema and of the first few years of the 'talkies' era. She retired from show business in 1932.

Known For

The Black PirateThe Black Pirate · 1926
The Black Pirate
6.71926
MovieAdventureDrama
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
Blondie of the FolliesBlondie of the Follies · 1932
Blondie of the Follies
6.31932
MovieDramaComedy
New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.
Yankee MadnessYankee Madness · 1924
Yankee Madness
7.01924
MovieDrama
En route to Sevilla, Central America, Richard Morton rescues a beautiful girl whom he knows only as Dolores from bandits and learns that she also is en route to Sevilla. He arrives to find his father under attack by Sevilla revolutionist. Intending to manage his father's ranch, he instead gets involved with the revolution, saves President Dominguez from his enemy Rodolfo Emanon, and learns that Dolores, who has consented to be his wife, is the president's daughter.
CareersCareers · 1929
Careers
10.01929
MovieDrama
In French Indochina, a magistrate is assigned to investigate the murder of his boss. Unknown to him, the boss had a policy of requiring the wives of his subordinates to sleep with him if they wanted their husbands to get promoted. What he also didn't know was that his wife was in the boss' office when he was killed. Complications ensue.
Kid BootsKid Boots · 1926
Kid Boots
6.81926
MovieComedyRomance
A salesman is helped out of a jam with an angry customer by a wealthy playboy. In return, he agrees to help the playboy get a divorce from his wife, only to find himself falling for the girlfriend of the customer who got him in trouble in the first place.
Wild Horse MesaWild Horse Mesa · 1925
Wild Horse Mesa
7.01925
MovieWestern
Desperate for money, a rancher decides to trap and sell wild horses, using barbed wire. The local Navajo tribe tries to persuade him not to do it.
Her Private LifeHer Private Life · 1929
Her Private Life
3.01929
MovieDramaRomance
A English aristocrat causes a scandal when she divorces her husband and runs off with a young American.
The Lady Who DaredThe Lady Who Dared · 1931
The Lady Who Dared
7.01931
MovieDrama
A blackmailer falls in love with his female victim.

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