Bessie Buskirk Explained

Bessie Buskirk (March 21, 1892 – November 19, 1952) was an actress on stage and in silent films in the United States. She was a child actress on stage before becoming a film actress as an adult. Already in 1900, she was appearing on stage.^[1] She appeared in several short films in 1915 and continued to be cast in various credited roles into 1917.

Early life

She was born in Illinois.^[2] Her father was a stage carpenter before the family moved to Los Angeles.

Career

She starred opposite Joseph Henabery in The Huron Converts and The Race Love in 1915. She portrayed Donalbain in Macbeth (1916 film). She also had credited roles in 1917 films.

Burial

She is buried in the Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Filmography

• Farewell to Thee (1915)^[3] short film not to be confused with Aloha Oe (film)
• A Mother's Justice (1915)
• The Ever Living Isles (1915)
• The Huron Converts (1915) with Joseph Henabery, a Reliance Film^[4]
• The Race Love / The Race War (1915) with Joseph Henabery^[5]
• The House Built Upon Sand (1916)
• Macbeth (1916)^[6]
• Pet of Patagonia (1916)^[7]
• Her Official Fathers (1917)
• Cheerful Givers (1917)^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clipping from The Decatur Herald. Newspapers.com.
2. Web site: Famous Film Actors From Illinois. Ranker.
3. Web site: The Moving Picture World. June 19, 1915. World Photographic Publishing Company. Google Books.
4. Book: Österberg, Bertil O.. Colonial America on Film and Television: A Filmography. April 15, 2009. McFarland. 9780786442423. Google Books.
5. Book: Katchmer, George A.. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. May 20, 2015. McFarland. 9781476609058. Google Books.
6. Book: Ball, Robert Hamilton. Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History. July 18, 2013. Routledge. 9781134980840. Google Books.
7. Web site: Motography. June 19, 1916. Google Books.
8. Web site: Billboard. June 19, 1917. Billboard Publications. Google Books.