Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

1907-04-19

Biography

Lina Basquette (born Lena Copeland Baskette), was an American actress. She is noted for her 75-year career in entertainment, which began during the silent film era. Talented as a dancer, she was paid as a girl for performing and gained her first film contract at age nine. In her acting career, Basquette may have been best known for her role as Judith in The Godless Girl. The film was based on the life of Queen Silver, known as a 20th-century child prodigy, and feminist and socialist activist. Basquette also was noted for her several marriages, including her first, to the much older noted producer, Sam Warner, founder of Warner Bros. film studio. She had several marriages and a tumultuous personal life. When her film career declined, she returned for a period to dancing and stage performances. After she retired from the entertainment world, in 1947 Basquette moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where she became a noted breeder of Great Danes; her dogs won numerous professional show prizes. She wrote several books on dog breeding as well. Later living in West Virginia, she also served as a judge for the American Kennel Club, and wrote a column.

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Four Men and a Prayer

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The Godless Girl

The Godless Girl

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The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

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Souls at Sea

Souls at Sea

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The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

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The Hard Hombre

The Hard Hombre

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Morals for Women

Morals for Women

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A Night for Crime

A Night for Crime

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Come Across

Come Across

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Goldie

Goldie

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The Final Hour

The Final Hour

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Paradise Park

Paradise Park

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Ebb Tide

Ebb Tide

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Wheel of Chance

Wheel of Chance

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The Weaker Vessel

The Weaker Vessel

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Fashion News

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Hello Trouble

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Pleasure

Pleasure

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