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Bessie Toner(1885-1951)

  • Actress
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Bessie Toner was born on 17 May 1885 in Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Tarzan of the Apes (1918), The Romance of Tarzan (1918) and The Millionaire Engineer (1915). She was married to S. Russell Chesley. She died on 13 June 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 17, 1885
DiedJune 13, 1951(66)
BornMay 17, 1885
DiedJune 13, 1951(66)
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Known for

Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey in Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
Tarzan of the Apes
5.7
  • Bar Maid
  • 1918
The Romance of Tarzan (1918)
The Romance of Tarzan
6.4
  • Undetermined Role
  • 1918
King Baggot in The Millionaire Engineer (1915)
The Millionaire Engineer
Short
  • Actress
  • 1915
Human Hearts (1914)
Human Hearts
Short
  • Jeanette Logan
  • 1914

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  • The Romance of Tarzan (1918)
    The Romance of Tarzan
    6.4
    • Undetermined Role
    • 1918
  • Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey in Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
    Tarzan of the Apes
    5.7
    • Bar Maid
    • 1918
  • An All Around Mistake
    Short
    • Mrs. John Goody
    • 1915
  • The Broken Toy (1915)
    The Broken Toy
    6.6
    Short
    • Bessie
    • 1915
  • King Baggot in The Millionaire Engineer (1915)
    The Millionaire Engineer
    Short
    • 1915
  • Human Hearts (1914)
    Human Hearts
    Short
    • Jeanette Logan
    • 1914
  • King Baggot in The Turn of the Tide (1914)
    The Turn of the Tide
    Short
    • Margaret Swithers - The City Girl
    • 1914

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  • Born
    • May 17, 1885
    • Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • June 13, 1951
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • S. Russell Chesley1914 - ? (1 child)

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