Mildred June
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Mildred June was born on December 23, 1905, in St Louis, Missouri. When she was a child her family moved to Kansas and eventually settled in California. She attended Hollywood high school and took dancing lessons. At the age of fifteen Mildred was discovered by producer Mack Sennett. She became one his bathing beauties and worked as an extra in his films. Mildred appeared in dozens of short films including Dog Shy with Charley Chase and Hook and Ladder with Hoot Gibson. She also starred in a series of two reel comedies with Billy Bevan. Although she enjoyed making comedies she dreamed of becoming a dramatic actress. Mildred married Herbert Edward Capps, a twenty-five year old dentist, in 1922. The following year she was given the lead in the drama The Greatest Menace. She was signed by Universal studios but her career never took off. Mildred returned to Mack Sennett's studio and appeared in the 1927 comedy Crazy To Act. She divorced her husband and had a brief romance with with real estate executive Jimmy Houston. Unfortunately by 1928 she was unemployed and battling a serious alcohol problem. Mildred married her second husband, Bud Sheehan, in 1930. Sadly he passed away a few years later. In 1936 she had a bit part in the Laurel and Hardy film Our Relations. It would her last acting role. On June 19, 1940 Mildred passed away from cirrhosis of the liver caused by her alcoholism. She was only thirty-four years old. Mildred was cremated and her ashes were buried at Hollywood Forever cemetery in Hollywood, California.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Birthday: December 23, 1905
Deathday: June 19, 1940
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Gender: Female
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Crazy to Act
Overview: Millionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on the film starts, and at the preview screening is shown to be disasterous. Ethel then goes away with Arthur, while Gordon runs on a rotating movie set.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-05-15
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Manslaughter
Overview: Society-girl thrillseeker Lydia's fun comes to an end when she accidentally causes the death of motorcycle policeman.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-09-24
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The Crossroads of New York
Overview: A young man from the country travels to the city to find his fortune. Although he has a letter of introduction from his wealthy uncle, the best job he can find is that of a street cleaner. He catches the eye of his landlady, who somehow manages to get the man to propose to her, but he then falls in love with a pretty young socialite, and when his rich uncle dies finds himself being sued by a gold-digging vamp who wants to her her hands on his inheritance.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-06-22
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Hook and Ladder
Overview: Cowboy Ace Cooper, to avoid arrest, becomes a fireman, falls in love with the chief's daughter, Sally Drennan, and wins her in spite of the efforts of a crooked politician to separate them.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-01-07
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Dog Shy
Overview: Charley is chased into a phone booth by a dog and agrees to help a young woman on the phone avoid getting married.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-04-04
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Kick Me Again
Overview: Don’t expect much in the way of a plot from Kick Me Again. When a married student falls for her portly dance instructor, Puffy is forced to flee in a ballet tutu from the clutches of her jealous husband. The usual slapstick complications ensue before the cross-dressing funnyman finally locates a new suit of clothes. The viewing pleasure comes not from the run-of-the-mill gags and storyline but from seeing a master wring every ounce of comedy from his ungainly outfit. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Universal Pictures, in 2013.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-11-24
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The Greatest Menace
Overview: A DA's son gets involved in a drug-related murder, and it's up to his father and sister to get him out.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-05-19
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A Deep Sea Panic
Overview: A cruel sea captain shanghais Jimmie to work on his ship, but Jimmie's girlfriend also stows away on board, disguised as a sailor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-09-28
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Down on the Farm
Overview: The day starts off as any normal day on Roach's farm, where Teddy, the farmhouse dog, is doing more productive work than everyone else combined. But the day changes when Roach's farmhand sees an opportunity to be the knight in shining armor to Louise, Roach's daughter, who he wants to marry.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1920-04-17
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Gymnasium Jim
Overview: Keystone comedy about a garage owner pining for the girl next door, coming into money, and betting on a fixed fight.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-05-09
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Love and Doughnuts
Overview: Ben and fiancée Haver run a bakery and grocery. A mostly lost film, only seven minutes survive.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-09-14
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When Summer Comes
Overview: Rampaging lions are on the loose in a hunting lodge. Approximately, only eight minutes of the short survives.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-09-22
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On Patrol
Overview: Billy Bevan trying to escape the cops! Roughly only half of the original short's twenty-two minutes still exists.
Genres: Crime Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-03-12
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The Duck Hunter
Overview: A 1922 comedy short.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-02-13
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Matrimony Blues
Overview: Short film about the title subject played for laughs.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-05-02
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Smith's Picnic
Overview: The accident-prone Smith family (Raymond McKee, Ruth Hiatt, and Mary Ann Jackson) head to the beach in this Mack Sennett comedy directed by Alf Goulding. There they spoil a picnic held by "The Optimist's' Club," quickly turning the members into pessimists. This reconstructed version features racy scenes of starlet Mildred June in lingerie and having her bathing suit torn off by a fishing pole that were only included in prints shown in Germany.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-12-12
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Crinoline and Romance
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-02-05
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The Battling Kangaroo
Overview: Lige Conley goes into a fight to collect money to marry his girl. Then, hooking up with Holloway and George Gray, they get involved in several other schemes to make money fast.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-12-05
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Up in Alf's Place
Overview: Charles Murray gets caught by his wife flirting with a dancer.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1919-10-12
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The Rosary
Overview: After his uncle dies, founder of the fishing village of Sandy Bay, Kenwood Wright is cut off with only some marshland while his nephew, Bruce Wilton, inherits the bulk of the estate. Wright is further enraged by the engagement of Vera Mather, whom he loves, to Bruce. Wright joins forces with Donald MacTavish, a pirate captain, and wins the affections of Bruce's sister, Alice, who becomes his victim. Vera, in an attempt to save Alice, becomes involved in the scandal, and Bruce takes back the rosary he has given her to pledge his love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-16
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Nip and Tuck
Overview: Billy Bevan, Harry Gribbon, Kewpie Morgan and their dog engage in a poker game.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-08-11
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Be Reasonable
Overview: Billy is a bit of a masher. He meets a lady on the beach and immediately gives her an expensive gift (some pearls). The problems are that she has her eyes set on the handsome lifeguard and the collection agents either want Billy to pay for this necklace or return it. Well, she naturally doesn't want to give up the pearls, so Billy decides to break in to her house to steal them (and a few other items while he's at it).
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-12-11
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The House of Flickers
Overview: The troubles of a movie projectionist in a newly-purchased theater are chronicled in this two-reeler starring Paul Parrot and Mildred June.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-03-15
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