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Birth Name: Levita Axelrod
Born: 15 August 1894 Died: 12 March 1988
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The Beauty of Silence
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Silent Actresses
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San Francisco-born comedienne of early silent cinema. Born Levita Axelrod in San Francisco, she was (according to Picture Show of July 19, 1919) of English parentage and named 'Billie' because a son had been expected. She trod the boards of vaudeville by the age of eleven and appeared in melodrama under heavy makeup playing adults by the age of thirteen. She also moonlighted in local cafes as a comic entertainer.
In 1913, she was hired by the branch of the Kalem film company based in Glendale, California, and appeared in several short subjects under her original name. After two years, she left Kalem to begin work for Al Chris
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1. His Pajama Girl (1920)
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2. Perils of the Sea (1913)
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3. Miss Nobody (1920)
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4. Seminary Scandal (1916)
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