Ethel Burton

Ethel Burton with Arvid E. Gillstrom

Ethel Marie Burton Palmer[1] (October 23, 1897 – May 1985)[2] was an American comedic film actress.[3]

Biography

Ethel Burton was born in New York City and began working in films in 1915.[3] She worked for Vitagraph, World Comedy Stars Film Company and Vim Comedy Company.[3] She often appeared as a supporting actress in films with Billy West and Oliver Hardy. She co-starred in the first four Billy West comedies, during which time she met director Arvid E. Gillstrom. They became a couple and were married in 1917.[4] Burton and Gillstrom divorced in 1931 and Burton continued acting under the name Ethel Gillstrom.[5][6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Almost Hollywood: The Forgotten Story of Jacksonville, Florida. Rowman & Littlefield. 2013. ISBN 9780761859949. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ethel Palmer". Fold3. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Miller, Blair (July 13, 1995). American silent film comedies: an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. McFarland & Co. ISBN 9780899509297 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Ethel Burton".
  5. ^ Walker, Brent E. (2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. p. 565.
  6. ^ Anthony, Brian (1998). Smile when the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. Scarecrow Press. p. 37.