I have always been fascinated by the career of actress Bessie Love. She
was born in Texas. Her name was Juanita Horton. Her family moved to
Los Angeles and she went to Los Angeles High School. Looking for work,
she met director DW Griffith and got a small part in
Intolerance.
She appeared in movies with William S Hart and Douglas Fairbanks. She
was a 1922 WAMPAS (Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers)
Baby Star. She played many leading roles, most famously in
The Lost World, but never broke through until the talkies came, when she starred in
The Broadway Melody.
Her career was hot for a few years, but then tailed off. She continued
to appear in small parts in movies until the early 1980s.
This item, from the 1916
Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual, mentions some of the movies she did for the Fine Arts studio. DW Griffith was the 1916 equivalent of an executive producer.
The Flying Torpedo predicted guided missiles.
Reggie Mixes In starred Douglas Fairbanks.
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