Biography

Eugenie Besserer was born in Watertown, New York on Christmas Day of 1868. She was largely a silent film actress who made her debut in 1910's silent version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910). She was 42 at the time. For the most part Eugenie was a character actress, much in demand for filling in roles. Because of her willingness to take just about any role, Eugenie was able to be a part of films such as Enemies of Children (1923), The Millionaire Policeman (1926), The Jazz Singer (1927) (the first "talkie"), and A Royal Romance (1930). Her final film was 1933's To the Last Man (1933). Eugenie died of natural causes on May 28, 1934 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress

To the Last Man(1933)as Granny Spelvin

6 Hours to Live(1932)as The Marquisa

Scarface(1932)as Citizens Committee Member

Du Barry, Woman of Passion(1930)as Rosalie - Prison Matron

In Gay Madrid(1930)as Doña Generosa

Archive Footage

Biography(1987)as Sara Rabinowitz

Almonds and Raisins(1984)as Self

The Twentieth Century(1957)as Sara Rabinowitz (clip from The Jazz Singer (1927))

Known for

The Jazz Singer1927 · Actress The Circle1925 · Actress The Fire Brigade1926 · Actress Drums of Love1928 · Actress

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Eugenie Besserer, Vivian Reed, and Charles West in In the House of the Chief (1916)

Eugenie Besserer in The Sacrifice (1916)

Richard Arlen, Eugenie Besserer, Nita Cavalier, Charles Clary, Dorothy Cumming, Alec B. Francis, Lawrence Gray, Arthur Housman, Anthony Jowitt, Jed Prouty, and Gloria Swanson in The Coast of Folly (1925)

Eugenie Besserer, May McAvoy, and Charles Ray in The Fire Brigade (1926)

Eugenie Besserer in The Master of the Garden (1913)

Eugenie Besserer and Hobart Bosworth in Monte Cristo (1912)

Credit Score: Eugenie Besserer

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

A Nun

Sat Mar 30 1929

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	The Bridge of San Luis Rey	5.00	1929	•	6.6	1	1	114
2	The Fire Brigade	5.00	1926	•	7.6	0	0	77
3	Thunderbolt	3.25	1929	•	6.4	0	1	1074
4	The Jazz Singer	3.25	1928	•	6.4	0	1	11916
5	The Circle	3.25	1925	•	6.4	0	0	758
6	Anna Christie	3.25	1923	•	6.1	0	0	150
7	Drums of Love	2.38	1928	•	5.7	0	0	112
8	Scarface	2.00	1932		7.7	0	0	33378