Eleanor Woodruff | |
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| Born | September 12, 1891 |
| Died | October 7, 1980 (aged 89) |
| Education | National School of Oratory |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1911-1931 |
Eleanor Stark Woodruff (September 12, 1891- October 7, 1980) [1] was an American stage and silent screen actress.
Woodruff was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania in 1891. Her family were wealthy and she was educated at the National School of Oratory. [2] Woodruff was employed by the Philadelphia Orpheum Stock Company and the Schubert Organisation, [3] before embarking on a silent film career from 1913 to 1922. She concurrently appeared on Broadway from 1911 to 1931.
Woodruff was termed 'The Ethel Barrymore of the Screen' in some advertisements because her looks, dress and mannerisms mimicked the famous actress. She appeared in the original Perils of Pauline serial with Pearl White. Amongst the companies she worked for were Pathé, World-Selznick, Rex and Vitagraph, [4] and she was one of the highest paid stars at Pathé. [5]
She retired from acting in 1931 after her marriage to stockbroker Dorsey Richardson, who was later the economic advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. [2] [6] They had a daughter, Rosalie Richardson. [7]
Woodruff died in 1980.
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