A Ruth Taylor question

External Since: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 32

Last night's screening of "Heading Home" (1920) was the first time I
saw Ruth Taylor, whom I mainly associate with the 1928 fim of
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". Oddly, most sources I've consulted say she
was born in 1908, which is highly improbable given her (gorgeous)
appearance in the film. This *is* the same Ruth Taylor, I assume?
The Internet Broadway Database also gives the 1908 date, yet cites her
as part of the cast of "Ziegfeld Follies of 1918". Even at that time,
I don't think most actresses would pass themselves off as ten years
old; the Gerry society would have a fit. Indeed, I suppose the trend
for young chorines would be to add years (probably to be regretted
eventually), as Alice Faye did (she was born in 1915, not 1912). Any
info would be welcome.

-Harold

External Since: Jun 25, 2007 Posts: 63

On Oct 8, 3:43 pm, Harold Aherne <leotolstoy....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Last night's screening of "Heading Home" (1920) was the first time I
> saw Ruth Taylor, whom I mainly associate with the 1928 fim of
> "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". Oddly, most sources I've consulted say she
> was born in 1908, which is highly improbable given her (gorgeous)
> appearance in the film. This *is* the same Ruth Taylor, I assume?
> The Internet Broadway Database also gives the 1908 date, yet cites her
> as part of the cast of "Ziegfeld Follies of 1918". Even at that time,
> I don't think most actresses would pass themselves off as ten years
> old; the Gerry society would have a fit. Indeed, I suppose the trend
> for young chorines would be to add years (probably to be regretted
> eventually), as Alice Faye did (she was born in 1915, not 1912). Any
> info would be welcome.
>
> -Harold

Well, she isn't in the alt.movies.silent calendar, so if you find
definitive evidence for a birthday, please let me know :0)

Rodney Sauer
Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
www.mont-alto.com