The world film encyclopedia (1933)

(CHE-GHU) Biographies of the Players Eskimos but was forced to retreat. Later, acted as camera-man on the film Iceberg. Wpnt to Hollywood, but after a brief visit returned to his native land, where Universal found him. Played in : Igloo (Univ). CHERRILL, Virginia. B. Carthage, III., April 12, 190S. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4* in. Wt. 7 st. 12 lb. Ed. Starrett Finishing School, Chicago. M. (i) Irving Adler ; (2) William Rinelander Stewart, 1932. Is unique in that she had never any idea or ambition to go on the screen. Was seen, however, by Charles Chaplin at a boxing contest and was persuaded by him to play the leading feminine role in City Lights (U.A., 193^) Also Played in : Girls Demand Excitement (Fox), The Brat (Fox), Delicious (Fox). CHEVALIER, MAtnRicE. B. Menil montant, Paris, France, Sept. 12, 1893. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. iii in. Wt. ri St. 6 lb. M. Yvonne Vallee. Was given his first opportunity by Mistinguette, the " Idol of Paris," who made him her dancing partner. Shortly after the war made an appearance at the Palace Theatre, London. It was not, however, until Innocents of Paris (Para, 1929), his first American film, was released, that he achieved his present popularity. Also Played in : The Love Parade (Para), The Big Pond (Para), Playboy of Paris (Para), Smiling Lieutenant (Para), Paramount on Parade (Para), Love Me To-night (Para), One Hour With You (Para). CHEVRET, Lita. B. Oakland, Cai. Dark-brown hair, light-brown eves. Ht, 5 ft. 6^ in. Wt. 9 St. I lb. Kd. University of California,. After gaining experience in a dramatic stock company, became a professional dancer. Entered pictures in 1928 in the first version of Fox Follies (Fox). Also Played in : Rio Rita (Radio), The Cuckoos (Radio), Pay-Off (Radio), Trader Ginsburg, Room and Board (Realart), Madams Julie (Radio), Everything's Rosie (Radio), Mystery 'of Compartment C, Ladies of the Jury (Radio), Girl Crazy (Radio), Melody of Life (Radio), What Price Hollywood? (Radio), The Big Flash (Metro-Ed uc). CHRISTY, Dorothy. B. Reading, Pa. Fair hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6^ in. Wt. 9 St. 7 lb. U. Hal Christy. Bo-,-i:' her career as an understudy but quickly jumped into leading roles. After four years' stage experience got her first screen opportunity in the film So This Is London (Fox, 1930), with Will Rogers. This put an end to the hope she had cherished of becoming an opera singer, for after the first half-dozen film.s she found herself on the brink of stardom. Also Played in : Playboy of Paris (Para), Extravagance (Tiffany), Nigltt Life in Reno (Artclass), Convicted (Artclass), Romeo in Pyjamas (AI.G.M.), Stage Whispers (Chesterfield), The Murdoch Affair (Chesterfield), Gentleman for a Day (F.N.), The Stoker (Allied), Arm of the Law (Mono), Cohens and Kelly s in Hollywood (Univ), Forbidden Company (Chesterfield), The Devil and the Deep (Para), 70,000 Witnesses (Para). CHRYSTALL, Bklle. B. Fleetwood, Lanes, 19 10. Dark hair, dark eyes. Ht. 5 ft. Ed. Convent, Preston ; Westbourne High School, Poultou ; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Stage debut. Crime (192S). Her screen ambition led to a small part in the film, A Warm Corner (Gains, 1930), but no further luck came her way until the production of Hindle Wakes (Gau, 1931), when she played the role of Jenny Hawthorne, which set her on the road to film fame. A-Lso Played in : Tlie pyightcned Lady (Gains), Hobson's Choice (B.I. P.). CHURCHILL, Marguerite. B. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 25, 1910. Auburn hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6 in. Ed. the Professional Children's School,' New York City ; the Theatre Guild Dramatic School. Marguerite showed exceptional acting ability at a very early age. She won two scholarships at the New York ■ Theatre Guild Dramatic School, and by the time she was sixteen she was one of Broadway's youngest leading ladies. A Fox " scout " saw her on the stage and she was given a part in the film The Diplomats (Fox). Her first lead was opposite Paul Muni in The Valiant (Fox, 1929). Also Played in : Pleasure Crazed (Fox), They Had to See Paris (Fox), Seven Faces (Fox), Born Reckless (Fox), Good Intentions (Fox), Harmony at Home (Fox), The Big Trail (Fox), Girls Demand, Excitement (Fo.x), Charlie Chan Carries On (Fox), Quick Millions (Fox), Riders of the Purple Sage (Fox), Ambassador Bill (Fox), Forgotten Commandments (Para).