Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver

From Wikipedia

Phyllis Haver (January 6, 1899 – November 19, 1960) was an American actress of the silent film era. Haver auditioned for comedy producer Mack Sennett on a whim. Sennett hired her as one of his original Sennett Bathing Beauties. Within a few years, she appeared as a leading lady in two-reelers for Sennett Studios. Later, while signed with DeMille-Pathé, Haver played the part of Roxie Hart in the first film adaptation of Chicago in 1927, opposite Hungarian film actor Victor Varconi. One reviewer called her performance "astoundingly fine," and added that Haver "makes this combination of tragedy and comedy a most entertaining piece of work." She performed in the comedy film The Battle of the Sexes (1928), directed by D. W. Griffith, and appeared with Lon Chaney in his last silent film, Thunder (1929). Haver retired from the industry with two 'sound' films to her credit. In 1929, she married millionaire William Seeman with a service performed by New York Mayor James J. Walker  at the home of Rube Goldberg, the cartoonist. The couple divorced in 1945. Haver retired in Sharon, Connecticut. She died at age 61 from an overdose of barbiturates in 1960, a suspected suicide. Haver left no survivors.

Acting

1943

1939

1930

1928

The Shady Lady

Lola Mantell

1927

1927

No Control

Nancy Flood

1926

Don Juan

Imperia (uncredited)

1926

The Cave Man

Dolly Van Dream

1925

1925

1925

1924

1920

Love, Honor and Behave

Mrs. Milton Robbin

1920

Married Life

College Belle

1916

Sunshine

Unknown

Infos

Full Name
Phyllis Haver
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
1/5/1899
Date of Death
11/19/1960
Also Known As

Phyllis O'Haver

Филлис Хэвер