Kate Toncray


Kate Toncray was an American character actress who appeared in films from 1914 through 1925. She was a stage actress prior to working in films.

Early years

Tancray was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1878. She had a brother and a sister, and she was educated in St. Louis's public schools.

Career

Toncray's stage debut came in a juvenile production of Cinderella. She acted on stage for producers Klaw and Erlanger, David Belasco, William A. Brady, Charles Frohman, the Shuberts, and others. Her experience included performing with stock theater companies in Denver and Louisville.
Toncray was described in contemporary publications as "at one time the original Biograph character woman" and "one of the best and most effective actresses on the speaking and screen stages". She worked under D. W. Griffith and with the Reliance, Majestic, and Triangle film companies.

Personal life

Toncray married actor John T. Doyle in New York in 1902. They were divorced in December 1906.

Selected filmography