Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver (January 06, 1899 - November 19, 1960) was a popular American actress of the silent film era.

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January 06 - 1899 - November 19 - 1960 - American - Actress - Silent film

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Born in Douglas, Kansas, USA, Phyllis Haver reloctaed with her family to the then small town of Los Angeles, California when she was very young. Haver attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High and upon graduating began to earn a living as a pianist in the new silent film theaters that began cropping up in the fast-growing city.

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Douglas, Kansas - USA - Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles Polytechnic High

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Phyllis Haver began her acting career on a whim, when she decided to audition for legendary comedy producer Mack Sennett. Sennett was immediatley impressed by the attractive teenager and hired her on the spot to appear as one of his Bathing Beauties. Within a few years, Haver had begun appearing as a leading lady in in two-reelers for Sennett Studios.

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During the early 1920s Haver's public popularity rose and she became a favorite choice for directors to appear in comedy roles. Having worked for several years with Sennett, Haver had honed her skills as an actress and become a rather adept comedienne. One of her most memorable roles was the part of Roxy Hart in the very first film adaptation of Chicago in 1927, opposite Hungarian film actor Victor Varconi. The film became an enormous international success and made Haver recognizable throughout the world.

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1920s - Chicago - 1927 - Victor Varconi

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Another of Phyllis Haver's notable roles was in the 1928 box-office hit comedy film The Battle of the Sexes, directed by D.W. Griffith. Haver won rave reviews from film critics for her role in the film. As the Roaring Twenties drew to a close and talkies came increasingly popular with the public, Haver keenly observed the declining careers of many of her silent film contemporaries and decided to retire from the industry. She married millionaire William Seeman in 1929, however the couple divorced in 1945.

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1928 - D.W. Griffith - Roaring Twenties - Talkies - 1929 - 1945

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Phyllis Haver continued to live in wealthy retirement in Falls Village, Connecticut, USA until her death from an intentional overdose of barbituates in 1960.

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Falls Village, Connecticut - Barbituates

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