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Gertrude Olmstead
A forgotten star of the silent screen, Gertrude Olmstead fights to reclaim her legacy as Hollywood erases her name—and her story—from history.
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In short · Acted for one decade — 41 credits.
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Gertrude Olmstead was an American actress who worked during the silent film era. She was active from 1920 to 1929, appearing in 56 films. Her surname was sometimes spelled Olmsted in film credits.
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41 credits
The Time, the Place and the Girl(1929)
Mae Ellis
Film
The Lone Wolf's Daughter(1929)
Helen Fairchild
Film
Sonny Boy(1929)
Mary
FilmGreen Grass Widows(1928)
Betty Worthing
Film
The Cheer Leader(1928)
Jean Howard
FilmHey Rube!(1928)
Lutie
Film
Hit of the Show(1928)
Kathlyn Carson
FilmMidnight Life(1928)
Betty Brown
Film
Sporting Goods(1928)
Alice Elliott
Film
Bringing Up Father(1928)
Ellen
Film
A Woman Against the World(1928)
Bernice Crane, Bride
Film
Buttons(1927)
Ruth Stratton
Film
Becky(1927)
Nan Estabrook
Film
Mr. Wu(1927)
Hilda Gregory
Film
The Callahans and the Murphys(1927)
Monica Murphy
Film
The Boob(1926)
Amy
Film
The Cheerful Fraud(1926)
Ann Kent
Film
Monte Carlo(1926)
Sally Roxford
FilmPuppets(1926)
Angela
Film
Sweet Adeline(1926)
Adeline
Film
Torrent(1926)
Remedios
Film
The Monster(1925)
Betty Watson
Film
California Straight Ahead(1925)
Betty Browne
Film
Time, the Comedian(1925)
Ruth Dakon
Film
Cobra(1925)
Mary Drake
Film
George Washington, Jr.(1924)
Dolly Johnson
FilmLovers' Lane(1924)
Mary Larkin
Film
Ladies to Board(1924)
Edith Oliver
Film
Empty Hands(1924)
Typsy
Film
Life's Greatest Game(1924)
Nora Malone
Film
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