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Born on September 10, 1898 in Midland, Texas, United States, Bessie Love was a film actor, screenwriter and stage actor. Bessie Love died on April 26, 1986, aged 87. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and WAMPAS Baby Stars. The listed height was 152 cm.
My Take
Bessie Love is a living thread through the entire arc of early cinema. Born in Midland, Texas in 1898, she appeared in Griffith's Intolerance, The Lost World, and the landmark talkie The Broadway Melody, then kept working all the way to Reds in 1981. What moves me is her survival across the seismic shift from silent film to sound, a transition that ended so many careers. At just 152 cm she brought an outsized vitality to her wholesome ingenue roles. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels less like an honor and more like a simple statement of fact.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bessie Love
- Name (Japanese)
- ベッシー・ラヴ
- Reading
- べっしー・らゔ
- Born
- September 10, 1898 – April 26, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Midland, Texas, United States
- Height
- 152 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / screenwriter / stage actor / radio drama actor
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- WAMPAS Baby Stars
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Broadway Melody | — | |
| Notable work | Intolerance | — | |
| Notable work | The Lost World | — | |
| Notable work | Reds | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie%20Love
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q240238
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bessie Love born?
Born September 10, 1898.
When did Bessie Love die?
Died April 26, 1986, aged 87.
Where was Bessie Love from?
Bessie Love was from Midland, Texas, United States.
What did Bessie Love do?
Bessie Love worked as film actor, actor, screenwriter, stage actor, radio drama actor.
How tall was Bessie Love?
Bessie Love was 152 cm.
What was Bessie Love known for?
Notable works include The Broadway Melody, Intolerance, The Lost World.
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