Eugenie Besserer

Acting

Eugenie Besserer

Born 24 December 1868 · Watertown, New York, USA · Died 28 May 1934 at 65

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Known for

Highlights

Scarface1932 · Film · Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer1927 · Film · Sara Rabinowitz
Flesh and the Devil1926 · Film · Leo's Mother
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz1910 · Film · Aunt Em
Thunderbolt1929 · Film · Mrs. Moran
To the Last Man1933 · Film · Granny Spelvin

Filmography

Movies

80 films

Almonds and Raisins1984 · Film
To the Last Man1933 · Film · Granny Spelvin
6 Hours to Live1932 · Film · The Marquisa
Scarface1932 · Film · Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Du Barry, Woman of Passion1930 · Film · Rosalie / Prison Matron
In Gay Madrid1930 · Film · Doña Generosa
A Royal Romance1930 · Film · Mother
Seven Faces1929 · Film · Madame Vallon
Mister Antonio1929 · Film · Mrs. Jorny
Speedway1929 · Film · Mrs. MacDonald
Illusion1929 · Film · Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap
Madame X1929 · Film · Rose, Floriot's Servant
Thunderbolt1929 · Film · Mrs. Moran
A Lady of Chance1928 · Film · Mrs. Crandall
Lilac Time1928 · Film · Madame Berthelot
The Yellow Lily1928 · Film · Archduchess
Drums of Love1928 · Film · Duchess de Alvia
The Jazz Singer1927 · Film · Sara Rabinowitz
Slightly Used1927 · Film · Aunt Lydia
When a Man Loves1927 · Film · The Landlady (uncredited)
Captain Salvation1927 · Film · Mrs. Buxom
The Night of Love1927 · Film · Gypsy
Wandering Girls1927 · Film · Mrs. Marston
Flesh and the Devil1926 · Film · Leo's Mother
The Fire Brigade1926 · Film · Mrs.O'Neil
Kiki1926 · Film · Landlady (uncredited)
The Skyrocket1926 · Film · Wardrobe Mistress
Bright Lights1925 · Film · Patsy's Mother
The Circle1925 · Film · Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney
The Coast of Folly1925 · Film · Nanny
Friendly Enemies1925 · Film
Confessions of a Queen1925 · Film · Elanora
A Fool and His Money1925 · Film · Mother
The Price She Paid1924 · Film · Mrs. Elton Gower
Enemies of Children1923 · Film · Mrs. Slavin
Anna Christie1923 · Film · Marthy
The Rendezvous1923 · Film · Nini
Her Reputation1923 · Film · Madame Cervanez
The Strangers' Banquet1922 · Film · Mrs. McPherson
The Hands of Nara1922 · Film · Mrs. Claveloux
Kindred of the Dust1922 · Film · Mrs. McKaye
The Rosary1922 · Film · Widow Kathleen Wilson
The Light in the Clearing1921 · Film · Roving Kate
Molly O'1921 · Film · Antonia Bacigalupi
The Sin of Martha Queed1921 · Film · Alicia Queed
Good Women1921 · Film · Mrs. Emmeline Shelby
The Breaking Point1921 · Film · Mrs. Janeway
What Happened To Rosa1920 · Film · Madame O'Donnelly
The Scoffer1920 · Film · Boorman's Wife
45 Minutes from Broadway1920 · Film · Mrs. David Dean
Seeds of Vengeance1920 · Film · Judith Cree
For the Soul of Rafael1920 · Film · Dona Luisa
The Brand of Lopez1920 · Film · Señora Castillo
The Gift Supreme1920 · Film · Martha Vinton
The Fighting Shepherdess1920 · Film · Jezebel
The Greatest Question1919 · Film · Mrs. Hilton
Scarlet Days1919 · Film · Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell
Turning the Tables1919 · Film · Mrs. Feverill
Little Orphant Annie1918 · Film · Mrs. Goode
The Sea Flower1918 · Film · Kealani
The Road Through the Dark1918 · Film · Aunt Julie
Mother, I Need You1918 · Film
A Hoosier Romance1918 · Film · The Squire's Wife
The Eyes of Julia Deep1918 · Film · Mrs. Lowe
The Still Alarm1918 · Film
The City of Purple Dreams1918 · Film
Who Shall Take My Life?1917 · Film · Mrs. Munroe
The Curse of Eve1917 · Film · The Mother
Beware of Strangers1917 · Film · Mary DeLacy
The Garden of Allah1916 · Film · Lady Rens
Twisted Trails1916 · Film · Martha, Housekeeper
Thou Shalt Not Covet1916 · Film · My Wife
The Circular Staircase1915 · Film · Aunt Ray
The Way of a Woman's Heart1915 · Film · Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre
The Poetic Justice of Omar Khan1915 · Film · Neva Hyde
A Just Punishment1914 · Film · Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife
When the Night Call Came1914 · Film · Nell Delaney
Indian Summer1913 · Film · Virginia
Monte Cristo1912 · Film · Mercedes
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz1910 · Film · Aunt Em