Gardner, Helen (1884–1968)

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Gardner, Helen (1884–1968)

American actress and director. Name variations: Miss Gardner. Born Helen Louise Gardner, Sept 2, 1884; died Nov 20, 1968, in Orlando, Florida; m. Duncan C. Pell, 1902; m. Charles Gaskill (director).

Made film debut with Vitagraph (1911); with husband Charles Gaskill, was the 1st actress to form her own company (1912); directed at Vitagraph and elsewhere; as actress, films include Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair, Cleopatra, The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray, The Sleep of Cyma Roget and Sandra.

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