Yvonne Howell
Yvonne Howell (born Julia Rose Shevlin; July 31, 1905 – May 27, 2010) was an actress whose career began in silent films.[1]
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| Born | Julia Rose Shevlin July 31, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2010 (aged 104) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | American film actress |
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| Children | George Stevens Jr. |
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Biography
Howell's mother was vaudeville performer and silent actress Alice Howell and her father was Benjamin Vincent Shevlin.
In 1930, she became the first wife of then cameraman George Stevens, an Academy Award-winning film director. They divorced in 1947. Their son, George Stevens Jr., was founding director of the American Film Institute.[2]
Howell died aged 104 on May 27, 2010, from cardiac arrest at her residence of Hollywood.[3]
Filmography
- Working Girls (1931)
- Take Me Home (1928)
- Hop Off (1928) Short
- Great Mail Robbery (1927)
- Somewhere in Sonora (1927)
- Fashions for Women (1927)
- The Lady of Lyons, N.Y. (1926) Short
- A Fraternity Mixup (1926) Short
- Flaming Flappers (1925) Short
- Transients in Arcadia (1925) Short
- Harem Follies (1924) Short
References
- Yvonne Stevens, 1920s silent-film comedic and dramatic actress, dies at age 104, Washington Post, June 3, 2010
- Editorial correction Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2010; page A4
- Obituary, Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2010; page AA6.
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