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Beryl Mercer

January 06, 2023

Beryl Mercer (August 13, 1882 – July 28, 1939) was a Spanish-born American actress of stage and screen who was based in the United States.[1]

Beryl Mercer
Mercer in 1918
Born(1882-08-13)August 13, 1882
Seville, Spain
DiedJuly 28, 1939(1939-07-28) (aged 56)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
OccupationActress
Years active1916–1939
Spouse(s)
Maitland Paisley
​
​
(m. 1896; div. 1909)​

Holmes Herbert
(m. 1909; div. 19??)
Children1

Early years

Beryl Mercer was born to British parents in Seville on 13 August 1882. Her father was Edward Sheppard Mercer, said to be Spanish despite his name, and her mother was the actress Effie (née Martin).[2][note 1][3]

Career

She became a child actor, making her debut on 14 August 1886 at the Theatre Royal, Yarmouth, when she was age 4. She returned to the stage when she was ten. In London, she appeared in The Darling of the Gods and the production by Oscar Asche of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[2] In 1906 she appeared as a Kaffir slave in the West End play The Shulamite.[4] She travelled with this play to the United States, where she received good reviews.[2] That 1906 play marked her Broadway debut.[5]

 
Beryl Mercer

Mercer was honored by Dowager Queen Alexandra for her work as an entertainer during World War I.[6]

Mercer's film debut came in The Christian.[7] She was best known as a film actress for her motherly roles. She played Lew Ayres' mother in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and James Cagney's mother in The Public Enemy (1931). She also regularly appeared as a grandmother or cook or maid in some high-profile films. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1939, and her career was at a peak in the 1930s when she regularly appeared in several films per year. Mercer appeared in Cavalcade (1933), Jane Eyre, The Little Minister, and The Richest Girl in the World (all 1934). She was in two versions of Three Live Ghosts (1929 and 1935) and The Little Princess (1939) as Queen Victoria.

Personal life

Mercer was married to Maitland Paisley early in her life. Her only other marriage was to actor Holmes Herbert in the late 1920s. She had one child, Joan Mercer, later Bitting, born on 16 September 1917.[8]

Death

On 28 July 1939, Mercer died in Santa Monica, California, aged 56, following surgery for an undisclosed ailment. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[9]

Filmography

Notes

  1. ^ The reference work An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930 says of Mercer, "... her mother was the famed actor Beryl Montague."

References

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Beryl Mercer: biography". AllMovie. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Nissen, Axel (February 21, 2012). Mothers, Mammies and Old Maids: Twenty-Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood. McFarland. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7864-9045-5. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Lowe, Denise (2014). An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930. Routledge. ISBN 978-1317718963. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Wearing, J. P. (December 5, 2013). The London Stage 1900–1909: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Scarecrow Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-8108-9294-1. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  5. ^ . Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Her Stage Career Began in Childhood". Detroit Free Press. December 3, 1930. p. 18. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  7. ^ "The Show Window". Hartford Courant. September 16, 1930. p. 19. Retrieved March 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ . Palisadian-Post. Pacific Palisades, Calif. September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  9. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 52. ISBN 978-0786409839. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

External links

 
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Beryl Mercer August 13 1882 July 28 1939 was a Spanish born American actress of stage and screen who was based in the United States 1 Beryl MercerMercer in 1918Born 1882 08 13 August 13 1882Seville SpainDiedJuly 28 1939 1939 07 28 aged 56 Santa Monica California U S Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial ParkOccupationActressYears active1916 1939Spouse s Maitland Paisley m 1896 div 1909 wbr Holmes Herbert m 1909 div 19 Children1 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly years EditBeryl Mercer was born to British parents in Seville on 13 August 1882 Her father was Edward Sheppard Mercer said to be Spanish despite his name and her mother was the actress Effie nee Martin 2 note 1 3 Career EditShe became a child actor making her debut on 14 August 1886 at the Theatre Royal Yarmouth when she was age 4 She returned to the stage when she was ten In London she appeared in The Darling of the Gods and the production by Oscar Asche of A Midsummer Night s Dream 2 In 1906 she appeared as a Kaffir slave in the West End play The Shulamite 4 She travelled with this play to the United States where she received good reviews 2 That 1906 play marked her Broadway debut 5 Beryl Mercer Mercer was honored by Dowager Queen Alexandra for her work as an entertainer during World War I 6 Mercer s film debut came in The Christian 7 She was best known as a film actress for her motherly roles She played Lew Ayres mother in All Quiet on the Western Front 1930 and James Cagney s mother in The Public Enemy 1931 She also regularly appeared as a grandmother or cook or maid in some high profile films She appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1939 and her career was at a peak in the 1930s when she regularly appeared in several films per year Mercer appeared in Cavalcade 1933 Jane Eyre The Little Minister and The Richest Girl in the World all 1934 She was in two versions of Three Live Ghosts 1929 and 1935 and The Little Princess 1939 as Queen Victoria Personal life EditMercer was married to Maitland Paisley early in her life Her only other marriage was to actor Holmes Herbert in the late 1920s She had one child Joan Mercer later Bitting born on 16 September 1917 8 Death EditOn 28 July 1939 Mercer died in Santa Monica California aged 56 following surgery for an undisclosed ailment She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California 9 Filmography EditThe Shulamite 1915 The Final Curtain 1916 Mary Broken Chains 1922 Mrs Mulcahy The Christian 1923 Liza We Americans 1928 Mrs Levine Mother s Boy 1929 Mrs O Day Three Live Ghosts 1929 Mrs Gubbins Seven Days Leave 1930 Sarah Ann Dowey All Quiet on the Western Front 1930 Paul s Mother Dumbbells in Ermine 1930 Grandma Corey In Gay Madrid 1930 Dona Concha Common Clay 1930 Mrs Neal The Matrimonial Bed 1930 Corinne An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros Silver Jubilee 1930 Short Mrs Warner Bros Pictures Outward Bound 1930 Mrs Midget Inspiration 1931 Marthe Yvonne s Maid East Lynne 1931 Joyce The Public Enemy 1931 Ma Powers The Sky Spider 1931 Mother Morgan The Man in Possession 1931 Mrs Dabney The Miracle Woman 1931 Mrs Higgins Merely Mary Ann 1931 Mrs Leadbatter Are These Our Children 1931 Mrs Martin Eddie s Grandma Forgotten Women 1931 Fern Madden Lovers Courageous 1932 Mrs Smith Devil s Lottery 1932 Mrs Mary Ann Meech Lena Rivers 1932 Grandmother Nichols Young America 1932 Grandma Beamish Unholy Love 1932 Mrs Cawley No Greater Love 1932 Mrs Burns Midnight Morals 1932 Mother O Brien the Prison Matron Smilin Through 1932 Mrs Crouch Six Hours to Live 1932 The Widow Cavalcade 1933 Cook Her Splendid Folly 1933 Mrs McAllister Supernatural 1933 Madame Gourjan Paul s Landlady Blind Adventure 1933 Elsie Berkeley Square 1933 Mrs Barwick Broken Dreams 1933 Mom Change of Heart 1934 Harriet Hawkins Jane Eyre 1934 Mrs Fairfax The Richest Girl in the World 1934 Marie The Little Minister 1934 Margaret Age of Indiscretion 1935 Mrs Williams Forbidden Heaven 1935 Agnes The Duchess Hitch Hike Lady 1935 Mrs Bayne Magnificent Obsession 1935 Mrs Eden Three Live Ghosts 1936 Mrs Gibbins My Marriage 1936 Mrs Dolan Call It a Day 1937 Mrs Elkins the Cook Night Must Fall 1937 Saleslady The Little Princess 1939 Queen Victoria The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939 Mrs Jennifer Mortimer The Story of Alexander Graham Bell 1939 Queen Victoria A Woman Is the Judge 1939 Mrs Butler final film role Notes Edit The reference work An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films 1895 1930 says of Mercer her mother was the famed actor Beryl Montague References Edit Biography portal Spain portal Film portal Theater portal World War I portal Erickson Hal Beryl Mercer biography AllMovie Retrieved February 13 2022 a b c Nissen Axel February 21 2012 Mothers Mammies and Old Maids Twenty Five Character Actresses of Golden Age Hollywood McFarland p 149 ISBN 978 0 7864 9045 5 Retrieved June 4 2014 Lowe Denise 2014 An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films 1895 1930 Routledge ISBN 978 1317718963 Retrieved March 13 2018 Wearing J P December 5 2013 The London Stage 1900 1909 A Calendar of Productions Performers and Personnel Scarecrow Press p 295 ISBN 978 0 8108 9294 1 Retrieved June 4 2014 Beryl Mercer Internet Broadway Database Archived from the original on March 13 2018 Retrieved March 13 2018 Her Stage Career Began in Childhood Detroit Free Press December 3 1930 p 18 Retrieved March 13 2018 via Newspapers com The Show Window Hartford Courant September 16 1930 p 19 Retrieved March 12 2018 via Newspapers com Joan Mercer Bitting 92 Founding Member of St Matthew Palisadian Post Pacific Palisades Calif September 10 2009 Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved June 20 2014 Ellenberger Allan R 2001 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries A Directory McFarland p 52 ISBN 978 0786409839 Retrieved March 13 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beryl Mercer Beryl Mercer at IMDb Beryl Mercer at the Internet Broadway Database Beryl Mercer at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beryl Mercer amp oldid 1123989480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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