Anna Townsend | |
|---|---|
_-_Lloyd_&_Townsend.jpg')) Still from Grandma's Boy (1922) with Lloyd and Townsend | |
| Born | January 5, 1845 Utica, New York |
| Died | September 11, 1923 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
Anna Townsend (January 5, 1845 – September 11, 1923) was a long-time theatre actress who turned to silent film at an advanced stage of her life. Townsend performed in several Harold Lloyd films,[1] she is probably best known for her role as Harold's good-hearted grandmother in Grandma's Boy (1922).
Townsend died at her home in Los Angeles. She was survived by a daughter.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | The Hoyden's Awakening | ||
| 1914 | The Real Thing in Cowboys | Mrs. Mitchell | |
| 1917 | A Marked Man | Harry's Mother | |
| 1918 | Three Mounted Men | Harry's Mother | |
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy | His Grandma | |
| 1922 | Dr. Jack | Jamison's Mother | |
| 1923 | Daddy | Mrs. Holden | |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | The Grandma |
References
- ^ "Aged Film Actress Is Dead Here". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1923. p. II 10.
- ^ "Anna Townsend, Actress, Dies". The Times Herald. Michigan, Port Huron. September 12, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Anna Townsend at IMDb
- Anna Townsend at Find a Grave