Betty Howe


Betty Howe was an American actress in silent films.

Early life

Howe was born in New York City, and attended Chappaqua Mountain Institute, a Quaker school.

Career

With "no stage experience," Howe joined Vitagraph Studios as a stock player in 1916. In 1918, she and Canadian actor Edward Earle formed the Earle-Howe production company within Vitagraph. She appeared in silent films, including Mr. Jack, a Hallroom Hero, Mr. Jack Trifles, Mr. Jack Hires a Stenographer, Fathers of Men, The Alibi, Beatrice Fairfax, The Scarlet Runner, For France, The Blind Adventure, The Lie, To Hell with the Kaiser!, Wolves of Kultur, As a Man Thinks, The Woman of His Dream, A Man of Stone, and Breaking Home Ties.

Personal life

Howe died in New York City in 1969, aged 74 years.