Harriet Hammond (October 20, 1899 – September 23, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1918 and 1930.
Harriet Hammond | |
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 Hammond circa 1923 | |
| Born | October 20, 1899 Kansas, US |
| Died | September 23, 1991 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1918–1930 |
Hammond, who was appearing in prominent roles in the Mack Sennett comedy features, was born in Kansas but had lived in Los Angeles, since her early childhood and was a graduate of Los Angeles High Schools.
Hammond studied piano and languages at Baylor and planned to become a concert pianist.[1] The strain of six hours a day practice, however, proved too severe, and her health broke down. Starting as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties she simultaneously developed great power as a comedian, and the Sennett figure. Miss Hammond appeared in "Gee Whiz!" and "By Golly."
She was a blond, had blue eyes and weighed a hundred and fifteen pounds. Miss Hammond was five feet seven inches high, and was a splendid athlete, excelling in water sports.[2]
Hammond was injured by a premature explosion on a film set. The blast blew her against an iron railing, and the injury made her an invalid for two years. She also had a nervous breakdown, but she returned to acting in January 1925.[3] She sued Fox Film Corporation and related Fox companies for $118,500 damages.[4]
Selected filmography
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- Down on the Farm (1920)
- A Small Town Idol (1921)
- Bits of Life (1921)
- Live and Let Live (1921)
- The Golden Gift (1922)
- Confidence (1922)
- Leap Year (1924)
- Soft Shoes (1925)
- The Midshipman (1925)
- Man and Maid (1925)
- The Man from Red Gulch (1925)
- Driftin' Thru (1926)
- The Seventh Bandit (1926)
- Queen of the Chorus (1928)
References
edit- ^ "Movie actress studied for musical career". The Pittsburgh Press. December 27, 1925. p. 37. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Charles Donald Fox & Milton L. Silver (1920). "Harriet Hammond". Who's Who on the Screen. New York City: Ross Publishing. (Note: Not currently in copyright)
- ^ "Comes back as the star in 'Man and Maid'". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. January 25, 1925. p. 21. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Film Actress Asks $118,500 for Shock: Harriet Hammond Badly Burned in Dynamite Explosion". Atlantic City Daily Press. August 25, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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