Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce Bryant (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era, famed for her screen portrayals of mothers. She appeared in more than 280 films between 1908 and 1931.
Born~Died Feb 17, 1860 ~ Apr 2, 1946Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 4:49 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- Feb 17, 1860 ~ Apr 2, 1946
- Born
- Kate Bruce Bryant, (1860-02-17)February 17, 1860, Columbus, Indiana, U.S.
- Died
- April 2, 1946(1946-04-02) (aged 86), Bronx, New York City, U.S.
- Resting place
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1903–1931
- Location
- 39.2140, -85.9111
Kate Bruce Bryant12 (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era,3 famed for her screen portrayals of mothers.4 She appeared in more than 280 films between 1908 and 1931.
Early life and career
Born and raised in Columbus, Indiana,52 Bruce was the youngest of three children of Newton and Matilda Bryant.56 In 1885, she left Boone, Iowa, in a wagon with a group of traveling actors at a time when stages were illuminated by oil lights.7 On Broadway, Bruce performed in The Starbucks (1903).8 The following year she toured in Our New Man with Harry Beresford.92
Death
Bruce died at the age of 86 in the Bronx, New York on April 2, 1946.6 She was buried at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in . Later that month, reported that Bruce's entire estate had been left to her longtime friends and sometime co-stars and .
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