Marguerite De La Motte
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 22, 1902 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- March 10, 1950
- Active Years
- 1920–1942 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 53 credits in database
Biography
Marguerite De La Motte was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era, with 53 known acting credits. Born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 22, 1902, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte and a 1917 graduate of the Egan School of drama, music, and dancing. She began her entertainment career studying ballet under Anna Pavlova and became a dance star for Sid Grauman on his theater stage in 1919. At the age of 16, she made her screen debut in the 1918 romantic comedy film Arizona, which was directed by Douglas Fairbanks. She passed away on March 10, 1950, at the age of 47.
Career overview
Marguerite De La Motte was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era, who was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 22, 1902. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte and graduated from the Egan School of drama, music, and dancing in 1917. Before entering the film industry, she began her entertainment career by studying ballet under Anna Pavlova. In 1919, she became the dance star of Sid Grauman on the stage of his theater.
In 1918, at the age of sixteen, she made her screen debut in the romantic comedy film Arizona, which was directed by Douglas Fairbanks. Over the course of her acting career, she accumulated 53 known acting credits on the screen.
While her career progressed in the entertainment industry, she experienced significant personal loss in 1920 when both of her parents died. Her mother passed away in January in an automobile accident, and her father died in August from heart disease. Marguerite De La Motte passed away on March 10, 1950, at the age of 47.
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53 titles- The Man Who Returned to Life (1942) as Mrs. Hibbard
- Overland Mail (1942) as Rose - the Waitress [Chs. 1, 8]
- Reg'lar Fellers (1941) as Mrs. Dugan
- A Woman's Man (1934) as Gloria Jordan - Star
- Shadow Ranch (1930) as Ruth Cameron
- The Iron Mask (1929) as Constance Bonacieux
- Montmartre Rose (1929) as Jeanne
- Broadway Madness (1927) as Maida Vincent
- Ragtime (1927) as Beth Barton
- Held by the Law (1927) as Mary Travis
- The Final Extra (1927) as Ruth Collins
- The Kid Sister (1927) as Helen Hall
- Red Dice (1926) as Beverly Vane
- The Unknown Soldier (1926) as Mary Phillips
- Fifth Avenue (1926) as Barbara Pelham
- Pals in Paradise (1926) as Geraldine 'Jerry' Howard
- The Last Frontier (1926) as Beth
- The People vs. Nancy Preston (1925) as Nancy Preston
- The Girl Who Wouldn't Work (1925) as Mary Hale
- Cheaper to Marry (1925) as Doris
- Children of the Whirlwind (1925) as Maggie
- Daughters Who Pay (1925) as Sonia Borisoff / Margaret Smith
- Gerald Cranston's Lady (1924) as Angela
- In Love with Love (1924) as Ann Jordan
- East of Broadway (1924) as Judy McNulty
- Those Who Dare (1924) as Marjorie
- The Clean Heart (1924) as Essie Bickers
- The Beloved Brute (1924) as Jacinta
- The Famous Mrs. Fair (1923) as Sylvia Fair
- Desire (1923) as Ruth Cassell
- Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923) as Lady Edith Plantagenet
- Just Like a Woman (1923) as Peggy Dean
- A Man of Action (1923) as Helen Sumner
- Wandering Daughters (1923) as Bessie Bowden
- What a Wife Learned (1923) as Sheila Dorne
- Scars of Jealousy (1923) as Helen Meanix
- The Jilt (1922) as Rose Trenton
- Shattered Idols (1922) as Sarasvati
- Shadows (1922) as Sympathy Gibbs
- The Ten Dollar Raise (1921) as Dorothy
- The Nut (1921) as Estrell Wynn
- The Three Musketeers (1921) as Constance
- The Mark of Zorro (1920) as Lolita Pulido
- Trumpet Island (1920) as Eve de Merincourt
- The U.P. Trail (1920) as Allie Lee
- The Hope (1920) as Lady Brenda Carylon
- The Sagebrusher (1920) as Mary Warren
- The Broken Gate (1920) as Anne Oglesby
- For a Woman's Honor (1919) as Helen Rutherford
- A Sage Brush Hamlet (1919) as Dora Lawrence
- In Wrong (1919) as Millie Fields
- The Pagan God (1919) as Beryl Addison
- Josselyn's Wife (1919) as Lizzie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marguerite De La Motte best known for?
Marguerite De La Motte is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Iron Mask (1929), Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923), The Three Musketeers (1921).
When and where was Marguerite De La Motte born?
Marguerite De La Motte was born on June 22, 1902 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on March 10, 1950.
How many credits does Marguerite De La Motte have?
Marguerite De La Motte has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1942.
What is Marguerite De La Motte's background in cinema and television?
Marguerite De La Motte was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era, with 53 known acting credits. Born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 22, 1902, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte and a 1917 graduate of the Egan School of drama, music, and dancing. She began her entertainment car...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Iron Mask (1929) as Constance Bonacieux — aged about 27
- The Three Musketeers (1921) as Constance — aged about 19
- Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923) as Lady Edith Plantagenet — aged about 21
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