Gladys Walton


Gladys Walton was an American silent film actress.

Early life and career

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and educated in Portland, Oregon, Gladys Walton debuted in films at the Fox Sunshine comedy studio's in 1919, doing small parts in their comedy short films. As her acting talent came more out into the open, she was given larger and more important roles in films, such as La La Lucille in 1920 with Universal Studios, as well as The Secret Gift, also in 1920. She was also given her first starring role in Pink Tights, opposite film star Jack Perrin. She was a contract player for Universal from 1920 to 1923, completing 28 films and earning $600 a week at the peak of her career. After leaving Universal she went on to do a few independent films. Only 5 of her 38 films exist: Pink Tights from 1920, All Dolled Up from 1921, The Untameable and Sawdust both from 1923, and A Little Girl in a Big City, released in 1925.
Walton retired from acting in 1925.
Gladys has been said to have done theater productions, but this is untrue. There were in fact two Gladys Waltons performing in the early 1920's. One was a theater actress on the East Coast, doing traveling stage productions, while the movie star Gladys was making films on the West Coast. Writers of the time often confused the two.

Personal life

Walton married screenwriter Frank Liddell in 1920. She later married Henry M. Herbel in 1923, with whom she had six children. She later married Spiro Dilles and Kenneth James Wells. All the marriages ended in divorce.

Death

Walton died of cancer on November 15, 1993, aged 90.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1908The Fairylogue and Radio-PlaysLost film
1920La La LucillePeggy HughesLost film
1920The Secret GiftWinnieLost film
1920Pink TightsMazie Darton
1920Risky BusinessPhillipaLost film
1921Rich Girl, Poor GirlNora McShane / Beatrice VanderfleetLost film
1921All Dolled UpMaggie Quick
1921Desperate YouthRosemary MerridewLost film
1921The Man TamerThe Lion TamerLost film
1921Short SkirtsNatalie SmithLost film
1921The RowdyKit PurcellLost film
1921High HeelsChristine TrevorLost film
1921Playing With FireEnid GregoryLost film
1922The GuttersnipeMazie O'DayLost film
1922The Wise KidRosie CooperLost film
1922Second Hand RoseRose O'GradyLost film
1922The TrouperMamie JuddLost film
1922Top o' the Morning'Jerry' O'DonnellLost film
1922The Girl Who Ran WildM'lissLost film
1922The Lavender Bath LadyMamie ConroyLost film
1922A Dangerous GameGretchen Ann PeeblesLost film
1923The Love LetterMary Ann McKeeLost film
1923GossipCaroline WeatherbeeLost film
1923The Town ScandalJean CrosbyLost film
1923Crossed WiresMarcel MurphyLost film
1923SawdustNita Moore
1923The UntameableEdna Fielding / Joy Fielding
1923The Wild PartyLeslie AdamsLost film
1923The Near LadyNora SchultzLost film
1925Easy Money
1925Enemies of YouthLost film
1925The Sky RaiderMarieLost film
1925Anything OnceDorothy NixonLost film
1925A Little Girl in a Big CityMary Barry
1928The ApeLost film