This page will contain blogs about Renee Adoree, as they become available.Renée Adorée(Redirected from Renee Adoree)Renée Adorée (September 30, 1898–October 5, 1933) was a French actress. Renée AdoréeBorn Jeanne de La Fonte in Lille, Nord, France, she was the daughter of circus artists who, by age five, was performing in the circus with her parents. In her teen years she began acting in minor stage productions and toured Europe with her troupe. She was performing in Russia when World War I broke out and fled to London, England. From there, she went on to New York City where she continued to work in the theatre until the opportunity came to work in the motion picture business. In 1920, given the exotic French name Renée Adorée by the studio, she appeared in her first motion picture. While in New York City on New Year’s Eve 1920 she met Tom Moore (1883-1955). Fifteen years her senior, Tom Moore and his brothers were very successful Hollywood actors. Six weeks after their meeting, Renée Adorée married Tom Moore on February 12, 1921 in his home in Beverly Hills, California. The marriage did not last and in 1925, Ms. Adorée married a second time to Sherman Gill. Despite her petite stature, Renée Adorée’s sensuous beauty and penetrating eyes made for a compelling presence on the black and white screen. She is most famous for her role as "Melisande" in the melodramatic romance movie The Big Parade, that became one of MGM's biggest hits of all time and a film historians rank as one of the best films made in the silent film era. Co-starring John Gilbert, The Big Parade is still shown on television today and is available on video. With the advent of sound in film, Renée Adorée was one of the fortunate ones whose voice came over well enough to continue acting. She would star opposite Lon Chaney and her former brother-in-law Owen Moore, make three more films with John Gilbert, and star in four films with another leading Hollywood actor, the Latin star, Ramon Novarro. By the end of 1930, she had appeared in forty-five films. That year she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was forced to retire from the film industry. Renée Adorée lived only a few years longer, passing away a few days after her 35th birthday on October 5, 1933 in Tujunga, California. She is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1601 Vine Street. Some of Renée Adorée’s films:
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Some of Renée Adorée’s films:. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1601 Vine Street. Because her husband, Reginald Venable, was a military officer, the couple are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. She is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California. She, once again, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in [[The Children's Hour. Renée Adorée lived only a few years longer, passing away a few days after her 35th birthday on October 5, 1933 in Tujunga, California. Other films include. That year she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was forced to retire from the film industry. But she hit Hollywood fast, and in 1938 she was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Actress, for White Banners, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Jezebel, which she won. By the end of 1930, she had appeared in forty-five films. Born in Los Angeles, California, her film debut didn't occur until This Side of Heaven in 1934. She would star opposite Lon Chaney and her former brother-in-law Owen Moore, make three more films with John Gilbert, and star in four films with another leading Hollywood actor, the Latin star, Ramon Novarro. Fay Bainter (December 7, 1891 - April 16, 1968) was an American actress. With the advent of sound in film, Renée Adorée was one of the fortunate ones whose voice came over well enough to continue acting. The Children's Hour. She is most famous for her role as "Melisande" in the melodramatic romance movie The Big Parade, that became one of MGM's biggest hits of all time and a film historians rank as one of the best films made in the silent film era. Co-starring John Gilbert, The Big Parade is still shown on television today and is available on video. The President's Lady. Despite her petite stature, Renée Adorée’s sensuous beauty and penetrating eyes made for a compelling presence on the black and white screen. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Adorée married a second time to Sherman Gill. State Fair. The marriage did not last and in 1925, Ms. The Human Comedy. Six weeks after their meeting, Renée Adorée married Tom Moore on February 12, 1921 in his home in Beverly Hills, California. Our Town. While in New York City on New Year’s Eve 1920 she met Tom Moore (1883-1955). Fifteen years her senior, Tom Moore and his brothers were very successful Hollywood actors. Young Tom Edison. In 1920, given the exotic French name Renée Adorée by the studio, she appeared in her first motion picture. Quality Street. From there, she went on to New York City where she continued to work in the theatre until the opportunity came to work in the motion picture business. She was performing in Russia when World War I broke out and fled to London, England. In her teen years she began acting in minor stage productions and toured Europe with her troupe. Born Jeanne de La Fonte in Lille, Nord, France, she was the daughter of circus artists who, by age five, was performing in the circus with her parents. Renée Adorée (September 30, 1898–October 5, 1933) was a French actress. Redemption - (1930). The Singer From Seville - (1930). Call of the Flesh - (1930). The Spieler - (1930). Tide of Empire - (1929). Redemption - (1929). The Pagan - (1929). Show People - (1928). The Michigan Kid - (1928). The Mating Call - (1928). Forbidden Hours - (1928). A Certain Young Man - (1928). The Cossacks - (1928). On The Boulevard - (1927). Heaven on Earth - (1927). The Show - (1927). Wu - (1927). Mr. Back to God's Country - (1927). Tin Gods - (1926). Flaming Forest - (1926). The Exquisite Sinner - (1926). Blarney - (1926). The Blackbird - (1926). La Bohème - (1926). Parisian Nights - (1925). Man and Maid - (1925). Excuse Me - (1925). An Exchange of Wives - (1925). The Big Parade - (1925). Women Who Give - (1924). A Man's Mate - (1924). The Bandolero - (1924). Excuse Me - (1924). The Eternal Struggle - (1923). Mixed Faces - (1923). Day Dreams - (1923). Monte Cristo - (1922). West of Chicago - (1922). Made In Heaven - (1921) , co-starring her husband, Tom Moore. The Strongest - (1920). |