Carmel Myers
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 4, 1899 in San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- November 9, 1980
- Active Years
- 1920–1980 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 84 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Carmel Myers.
Profession: American actress.
Specialty: Silent films.
Notable Role: Egyptian seductress Iras in the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Birth Date: April 4, 1899 [1] or April 9, 1899 [2]. (I will note the discrepancy or pick one if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I should be careful. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". Source [1] says April 4, 1899. Source [2] says April 9, 1899. I'll stick to the most consistent or mention the birth year).
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA.
Death Date: November 9, 1980.
Age at death: 81 years old.
Known credits: 84.
Other descriptors: Ranked among the screen's most glamorous and enticing vamps.
Carmel Myers was an American actress who achieved her greatest successes in silent films. Born in San Francisco, California, she was an actress known for her work during the silent film era. She is best remembered for her performance as the Egyptian seductress Iras in the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. During her career, she was ranked among the screen's most glamorous and enticing vamps. Myers has 84 known credits. She was born in 1899 and died on
Career overview
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Name: Carmel Myers.
Profession: American actress.
Success/Era: Achieved greatest successes in silent films; silent screen star; high-flying career in her heyday.
Reputation: Ranked among the screen's most glamorous and enticing vamps.
Notable Role: Egyptian seductress Iras in the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Birth: April 4, 1899 (TMDB) or April 9, 1899 (Wikipedia); San Francisco, California, USA.
Death: November 9, 1980.
Known Credits: 84 (TMDB).
Also known as: Carm.
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Carmel Myers was an American actress who achieved her greatest successes during the silent film era. Recognized as a silent screen star, she maintained a high-flying career during her heyday and was ranked among the most glamorous and enticing vamps on the screen. Born in San Francisco, California, she was also known by the name Carm.
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She is best remembered for her performance in the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, in which she played the role of the Egyptian seductress Iras. Her professional body of work includes 84 known credits. While she is little remembered today, her career was defined by her prominence in silent cinema.
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Myers was born in San Francisco at the turn of the century. Records indicate her birth date as either April 4, 1899, or April 9, 1899. She passed away on November 9, 1980.
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Carmel Myers was an American actress who achieved her greatest successes during the silent film era. Recognized as a silent screen star, she maintained a high-flying career during her heyday and was ranked among the most glamorous and enticing vamps on the screen. Born in San Francisco, California, she was also known by the name Carm.
She is best remembered for her performance in the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, in which she played the role of the Egyptian seductress Iras. Her professional body of work includes 84 known credits. While she is little remembered today, her career was defined by her prominence in silent cinema.
Born at the turn of the century in San Francisco, Myers's life spanned from the late 19th century until her death on November 9, 1980. Sources provide her birth date as either April 4, 1899, or April 9, 1899.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
84 titles- Erte (1980) as Self
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Woman Journalist
- Nick and Nora (1975)
- Chico and the Man (1974)
- Studio One (1948)
- Whistle Stop (1946) as Estelle
- The Conspirators (1944) as Baroness von Kluge (uncredited)
- Lady for a Night (1942) as Mrs. Dickson
- Pretty Dolly (1942) as Mrs. Errol
- The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) as Flower Girl
- No Living Witness (1932) as Emilia
- Nice Women (1931) as Dorothy Drew
- The Lion and the Lamb (1931) as Inez
- The Mad Genius (1931) as Sonya Preskoya
- Svengali (1931) as Madame Honorine
- Chinatown After Dark (1931) as Madame Ying Su
- Pleasure (1931) as Dorothy Whitney
- A Lady Surrenders (1930) as Sonia
- The Ship from Shanghai (1930) as Viola Thorpe
- The Stronger Sex (1930) as The Novelist
- The Careless Age (1929) as Ray
- The Show of Shows (1929) as Performer in 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Number (uncredited)
- Careers (1929) as The Woman Mme. André
- The Ghost Talks (1929) as Marie Haley
- The Red Sword (1929) as Katherine
- Broadway Scandals (1929) as Valeska
- Prowlers of the Sea (1928) as Mercedes
- A Certain Young Man (1928) as Mrs. Crutchley
- Four Walls (1928) as Bertha
- Dream of Love (1928) as The Countess
- The Girl from Rio (1927) as Lola
- Sorrell and Son (1927) as Flo Palfrey
- The Demi-Bride (1927) as Madame Girard
- The Understanding Heart (1927) as Kelcey Dale
- The Devil's Circus (1926) as Yonna
- Tell It to the Marines (1926) as Zaya
- Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926) as Agatha
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) as Iras
- 1925 Studio Tour (1925) as Self
- Babbitt (1924) as Tanis Judique
- Garragan (1924)
- Broadway After Dark (1924) as Lenore Vance
- Beau Brummel (1924) as Lady Hester Stanhope
- Poisoned Paradise (1924) as Mrs. Belmore
- Mary of the Movies (1923) as Carmel Myers (uncredited)
- The Famous Mrs. Fair (1923) as Angy Brice
- The Little Girl Next Door (1923) as Milly Amory
- Slave of Desire (1923) as Countess Fedora
- The Dancer of the Nile (1923) as Arvia
- The Love Pirate (1923) as Ruby Le Maar
- The Last Hour (1923) as Saidee McCall
- Reno (1923) as Mrs. Dora Carson Tappan
- The Danger Point (1922) as Alice Torrance
- The Love Gambler (1922) as Jean McClelland
- The Kiss (1921) as Erolinda Vargas
- Breaking Through (1921) as Bettina Lowden
- Cheated Love (1921) as Sonya Schonema
- A Daughter of the Law (1921) as Nora Hayes
- The Dangerous Moment (1921) as Sylvia Palprini
- The Mad Marriage (1921) as Jane Judd
- Beautifully Trimmed (1920) as Norine Lawton
- In Folly's Trail (1920) as Lita O'Farrell
- The Gilded Dream (1920) as Leona
- Who Will Marry Me? (1919) as Rosie Sanguinetti
- The Little White Savage (1919) as Minnie Lee
- The Wife He Bought (1918) as Janice Brieson
- The Girl in the Dark (1918) as Lois Fox
- The City of Tears (1918) as Rosa Carillo
- My Unmarried Wife (1918) as Mary Cunningham
- The Dream Lady (1918) as Rosamond Gilbert
- The Wine Girl (1918) as Bona
- A Society Sensation (1918) as Margaret Fairfax
- A Broadway Scandal (1918) as Nenette Bisson
- The Marriage Lie (1918) as Eileen Orton
- All Night (1918) as Elizabeth Lane
- The Lash of Power (1917) as Marion Sherwood
- A Daughter of the Poor (1917) as Hazel Fleming
- A Love Sublime (1917) as Toinette
- Might and the Man (1917) as Winifred
- Sirens of the Sea (1917) as Julie
- The Haunted Pajamas (1917) as Frances Kirkland
- Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) as Favorite of the Harem (uncredited)
- The Heiress at Coffee Dan's (1916) as Waitress
- The Matrimaniac (1916) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Carmel Myers best known for?
Carmel Myers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), Chico and the Man (1974), Red Zora and Her Gang (1979), Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916).
When and where was Carmel Myers born?
Carmel Myers was born on April 4, 1899 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on November 9, 1980.
How many credits does Carmel Myers have?
Carmel Myers has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1980.
What is Carmel Myers's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Carmel Myers (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no aste...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) as Favorite of the Harem (uncredited) — aged about 17
- Chico and the Man (1974) — aged about 75
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Woman Journalist — aged about 77
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