Vidor, Florence (1895–1977)
Vidor, Florence (1895–1977)
American actress. Name variations: Mrs. Jascha Heifetz; Florence Cobb. Born Florence Cobb (changed to Florence Arto when mother remarried), July 23, 1895, in Houston, TX; died Nov 3, 1977, in Pacific Palisades, CA; m. King Vidor (director), 1915 (div. 1925); m. Jascha Heifetz (violinist), 1928 (div. 1946); children: 2 daughters, 1 son.
Starred in numerous silent films, including A Tale of Two Cities, The Patriot, The Virginian, Barbara Frietchie (title role), Old Wives for New, Hail the Woman, Alice Adams (title role), The World at Her Feet, and Main Street; career ended with her 1st talkie Chinatown Nights (1929), when voice proved inadequate for sound.
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