Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams (May 31, 1888 - September 23, 1960) was an American actress.

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May 31 - 1888 - September 23 - 1960 - American - Actress

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Born in Butte, Montana, Williams began her career with Selig Polyscope Company in Chicago, Illinois and made her first film in 1908 under the direction of Francis Boggs. In 1916, she starred in the thirteen episode adventure film serial, The Adventures of Kathlyn. She was busy throughout the silent film era but age and the advent of talkies saw her make only five sound films, her last coming in 1935.

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Butte, Montana - Selig Polyscope Company - Chicago, Illinois - Francis Boggs - Adventure film - Serial - The Adventures of Kathlyn - Talkies

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She was married twice, first to Victor Kainer from 1913 to 1915. They divorced and the next year she married Paramount Studios executive Charles Eyton. They divorced in 1931.

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Paramount Studios - Charles Eyton

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Kathlyn Williams died of a heart attack in Hollywood in 1960. She was cremated, her ashes stored at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.

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Heart attack - Hollywood - Chapel of the Pines Crematory - Los Angeles

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For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Kathlyn Williams has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7038 Hollywood Blvd.

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