Portrait of Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Acting

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.

Born: December 24, 1868

Place of Birth: Watertown, New York, USA

Filmography

1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World

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

1933
To the Last Man

as Granny Spelvin

1932
6 Hours to Live

as The Marquisa

1932
Scarface

as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

1930
Du Barry, Woman of Passion

as Rosalie / Prison Matron

1930
In Gay Madrid

as Doña Generosa

1930
1929
Seven Faces

as Madame Vallon

1929
Mister Antonio

as Mrs. Jorny

1929
Speedway

as Mrs. MacDonald

1929
Illusion

as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

1929
Madame X

as Rose, Floriot's Servant

1929
Thunderbolt

as Mrs. Moran

1928
A Lady of Chance

as Mrs. Crandall

1928
Lilac Time

as Madame Berthelot

1928
The Yellow Lily

as Archduchess

1928
Drums of Love

as Duchess de Alvia

1927
The Jazz Singer

as Sara Rabinowitz

1927
Slightly Used

as Aunt Lydia

1927
When a Man Loves

as The Landlady (uncredited)

1927
Captain Salvation

as Mrs. Buxom

1927
1926
Flesh and the Devil

as Leo's Mother

1926
The Fire Brigade

as Mrs.O'Neil

1926
Kiki

as Landlady (uncredited)

1926
The Skyrocket

as Wardrobe Mistress

1925
Bright Lights

as Patsy's Mother

1925
The Circle

as Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney

1925
1924
The Price She Paid

as Mrs. Elton Gower

1923
Anna Christie

as Marthy

1923
1923
Her Reputation

as Madame Cervanez

1922
The Strangers' Banquet

as Mrs. McPherson

1922
Kindred of the Dust

as Mrs. McKaye

1922
The Rosary

as Widow Kathleen Wilson

1921
1921
Molly O'

as Antonia Bacigalupi

1921
1921
The Breaking Point

as Mrs. Janeway

1920
What Happened To Rosa

as Madame O'Donnelly

1920
The Scoffer

as Boorman's Wife

1920
45 Minutes from Broadway

as Mrs. David Dean

1920
Seeds of Vengeance

as Judith Cree

1920
1920
The Brand of Lopez

as Señora Castillo

1920
The Gift Supreme

as Martha Vinton

1919
The Greatest Question

as Mrs. Hilton

1919
Scarlet Days

as Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell

1919
Turning the Tables

as Mrs. Feverill

1918
1918
The Sea Flower

as Kealani

1918
1918
A Hoosier Romance

as The Squire's Wife

1918
1917
1917
The Curse of Eve

as The Mother

1917
Beware of Strangers

as Mary DeLacy

1916
1916
Twisted Trails

as Martha, Housekeeper

1916
1915
1915
The Way of a Woman's Heart

as Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre

1914
A Just Punishment

as Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife

1914
1913
Indian Summer

as Virginia

1912
Monte Cristo

as Mercedes

1911
The Blacksmith's Love

as Mary Brewer Saunders

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The Lonely Road

as Martha True