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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

Gender

Female

Birthday

1868-12-24

Day of Death

1934-05-28 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Watertown, New York, USA

Also Known As

Eugenie Besserer

Biography

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Known For

Acting

The Jazz Singer

1927

The Jazz Singer

as

Sara Rabinowitz

Who Shall Take My Life?

1917

Who Shall Take My Life?

as

Mrs. Munroe

Twisted Trails

1916

Twisted Trails

as

Martha, Housekeeper

Beware of Strangers

1917

Beware of Strangers

as

Mary DeLacy

The Way of a Woman's Heart

1915

The Way of a Woman's Heart

as

Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre

A Just Punishment

1914

A Just Punishment

as

Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife

Greater Wealth

1913

Greater Wealth

as

Mrs. John Sharon

Monte Cristo

1912

Monte Cristo

as

Mercedes

Flesh and the Devil

1926

Flesh and the Devil

as

Leo's Mother

Madame X

1929

Madame X

as

Rose, Floriot's Servant

The Skyrocket

1926

The Skyrocket

as

Wardrobe Mistress

The Curse of Eve

1917

The Curse of Eve

as

The Mother

The Garden of Allah

1916

The Garden of Allah

as

Lady Rens

45 Minutes from Broadway

1920

45 Minutes from Broadway

as

Mrs. David Dean

A Lady of Chance

1928

A Lady of Chance

as

Mrs. Crandall

The Fire Brigade

1926

The Fire Brigade

as

Mrs.O'Neil

Scarlet Days

1919

Scarlet Days

as

Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell

The Yellow Lily

1928

The Yellow Lily

as

Archduchess

Captain Salvation

1927

Captain Salvation

as

Mrs. Buxom

To the Last Man

1933

To the Last Man

as

Granny Spelvin

In Gay Madrid

1930

In Gay Madrid

as

Doña Generosa

6 Hours to Live

1932

6 Hours to Live

as

The Marquisa

Mister Antonio

1929

Mister Antonio

as

Mrs. Jorny

Turning the Tables

1919

Turning the Tables

as

Mrs. Feverill

Anna Christie

1923

Anna Christie

as

Marthy

What Happened To Rosa

1920

What Happened To Rosa

as

Madame O'Donnelly

Speedway

1929

Speedway

as

Mrs. MacDonald

Kindred of the Dust

1922

Kindred of the Dust

as

Mrs. McKaye

The Strangers' Banquet

1922

The Strangers' Banquet

as

Mrs. McPherson

The Eyes of Julia Deep

1918

The Eyes of Julia Deep

as

Mrs. Lowe

Illusion

1929

Illusion

as

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Kiki

1926

Kiki

as

Landlady (uncredited)

The Circle

1925

The Circle

as

Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney

Lilac Time

1928

Lilac Time

as

Madame Berthelot

The Gift Supreme

1920

The Gift Supreme

as

Martha Vinton

Thunderbolt

1929

Thunderbolt

as

Mrs. Moran

Her Reputation

1923

Her Reputation

as

Madame Cervanez

Drums of Love

1928

Drums of Love

as

Duchess de Alvia

The Greatest Question

1919

The Greatest Question

as

Mrs. Hilton

The Sin of Martha Queed

1921

The Sin of Martha Queed

as

Alicia Queed

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as

Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

When the Night Call Came

1914

When the Night Call Came

as

Nell Delaney

The Blacksmith's Love

1911

The Blacksmith's Love

as

Mary Brewer Saunders

The Lonely Road

The Lonely Road

as

Martha True

Enemies of Children

1923

Enemies of Children

as

Mrs. Slavin

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

1930

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

as

Rosalie / Prison Matron

Little Orphant Annie

1918

Little Orphant Annie

as

Mrs. Goode

For the Soul of Rafael

1920

For the Soul of Rafael

as

Dona Luisa

Slightly Used

1927

Slightly Used

as

Aunt Lydia

A Royal Romance

1930

A Royal Romance

as

Mother

Bright Lights

1925

Bright Lights

as

Patsy's Mother

Molly O'

1921

Molly O'

as

Antonia Bacigalupi

The Sea Flower

1918

The Sea Flower

as

Kealani

The Scoffer

1920

The Scoffer

as

Boorman's Wife

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World

as

Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

When a Man Loves

1927

When a Man Loves

as

The Landlady (uncredited)

Indian Summer

1913

Indian Summer

as

Virginia

The Rosary

1922

The Rosary

as

Widow Kathleen Wilson

Seeds of Vengeance

1920

Seeds of Vengeance

as

Judith Cree

June Madness

1922

June Madness

as

Mrs. Whitmore

A Hoosier Romance

1918

A Hoosier Romance

as

The Squire's Wife

The Still Alarm

1911

The Still Alarm

as

Elinor Fordham

Seven Faces

1929

Seven Faces

as

Madame Vallon

The Carpet from Bagdad

1915

The Carpet from Bagdad

as

Mrs. Chedsoye

The Rendezvous

1923

The Rendezvous

as

Nini

The Price She Paid

1924

The Price She Paid

as

Mrs. Elton Gower

Production

Crew

Directing