Ratner, Anna (c. 1892–1967)
Ratner, Anna (c. 1892–1967)
American theatrical dancer. Born c. 1892 in Los Angeles area, CA; died July 2, 1967, in Chicago, IL.
Worked as stock dancer for Essenay Studio, performing Spanish solos, Chinese dances, chorus kicks, and ballet divertissements; appeared in numerous Charlie Chaplin films as tango, one-step, or fox-trot dancer; performed as band dancer for Paul Ash, in Balaban and Katz theaters around Chicago (early 1920s).
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