Winifred Allen Explained

Winifred Allen
Birth Date:June 26, 1896
Birth Place:New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
Other Names:Winifred Sperry Tenney
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1915–1924
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    Winifred Allen (June 26, 1896  - January 3, 1943) was an American silent film actress. She appeared in several films between 1915 and 1924. She was known later as Winifred Sperry Tenney.[1]

    Early years

    Born in New Rochelle, Allen graduated from the public schools there and went on to study at the Art Students' League. The deaths of both parents prompted her to leave school and seek a career in films.[2]

    Career

    Allen acted with the Edison and Reliance studios, as well as with other film companies.[3] She appeared in 11 films, listed by the American Film Institute, between 1915 and 1924.[4]

    Personal life

    In 1918 she married aviation pioneer Lawrence Sperry (1892-1923), and Flying magazine reported that they were "the first couple to take an aerial honeymoon" after they flew from Amityville to Governors Island.[5] After his death in an airplane crash,[6] she married Vernon E. Tenney in 1929.[7]

    Selected filmography

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Winifred Allen . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011243/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba4526621 . dead . February 12, 2019 . . 10 February 2019.
    2. News: Dean . Daisy . Movieland . 20 April 2019 . Muncie Evening Press . May 7, 1917 . Indiana, Muncie . 9. Newspapers.com.
    3. Winifred Allen . Motography . April 17, 1915 . XIII . 20 April 2019.
    4. Web site: Winifred Allen . . 10 February 2019.
    5. Book: Robinson . Doug . The Golden Avenue: The History and People of Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY . Lawrence Sperry and early flight. 2018 . 9780359097302 . 69–70 . https://books.google.com/books?id=3uR0DwAAQBAJ&q=%22Winifred+Allen%22+sperry&pg=PA69 . 10 February 2019.
    6. News: Spetty Heirs End Fight on Estate . 20 April 2019 . Daily News . January 20, 1931 . New York, New York City . 10. Newspapers.com.
    7. https://www.nytimes.com/1929/12/12/archives/mrs-winifred-sperry-weds-vernon-tenney-rev-dr-reed-performs.html New York Times