Gertrude Messinger

Q: When did Gertrude Messinger die?

Gertrude Messinger died on November 8, 1995.

Q: How old was Gertrude Messinger when they died?

Gertrude Messinger was 84 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Gertrude Messinger's cause of death?

The cause of death of Gertrude Messinger was pneumonia.

Q: When was Gertrude Messinger born?

Gertrude Messinger was born on April 28, 1911.

Q: What was Gertrude Messinger's occupation?

Gertrude Messinger was an actor.

Gertrude Dolores Messinger (April 28, 1911 – November 8, 1995) was an American film actress known for her B-movie roles from the 1930s through the 1950s. She began as a child actor in silent films, but found her greatest fame in talkies of the 1930s. During her career she appeared in more than 50 motion pictures, with particular success in westerns.

Biography

Born on April 28, 1911, in Spokane, Washington, she began acting early, playing child roles in silent films as early as 1917, when she had a role in the film Babes in the Woods. Fellow child actor Buddy Messinger was her brother. Her name was sometimes spelled Gertrude Messenger and she was also known as Gertie Messinger.

During the 1930s, her career took off, with significant roles in more than 30 films. Her earliest starring roles were in 1932 when she starred opposite Bob Steele in Riders of the Desert, and opposite Lane Chandler in Lawless Valley. For the remainder of the 1930s, she was fairly active in films.

In 1934, she played a major part in arguably her biggest movie Anne of Green Gables, with the starring role being played by actress Dawn O'Day (later known as Anne Shirley). Her most active year was 1935 when she starred in eight feature films, most notably The Fighting Pilot with Richard Talmadge and Wagon Trail opposite Harry Carey.

In April 1932, she fled with her fiancé and eloped with actor Dave Sharpe. In 1939, she married cameraman Schuyler Sanford, who later won an Oscar for his work on the film Around the World in 80 Days.

Her career slowed considerably in the 1940s, but she continued to act, mostly in uncredited roles. Her last credited role was in the 1949 film Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch. In 1952, she played in her last film, The Greatest Show on Earth, which was uncredited. She appeared in a total of 52 films in her career, 11 of which were Western films.

Death

Gertrude Messinger died of congestive heart failure in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on November 8, 1995, aged 84.^{[citation needed]}

Selected filmography

A Bit o' Heaven (1917) - A Raggedy Ruggles
Jack and the Beanstalk (1917)
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917) - Yasmini
The Babes in the Woods (1917)
Treasure Island (1917)
The Girl with the Champagne Eyes (1918) - Miner's Child
Fan Fan (1918)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1918) - Morgiianna
Miss Adventure (1919) - Jane, as a child
The Luck of the Irish (1920) - The Kid's Romance
Rip Van Winkle (1921) - Meenie Van Winkle, as a child
Penrod and Sam (1923) - Marjorie Jones
The Barefoot Boy (1923) - Mary Truesdale - as a Child
The Jazz Age (1929) - Marjorie
The Duke Steps Out (1929) - College Girl (uncredited)
Two Weeks Off (1929) - Tessie McCann
The Rampant Age (1930) - Julie
The Boy Friends (1930-1932, Short) - Gertie
Sinister Hands (1932) - Betty Lang
Lawless Valley (1932) - Rosita
Riders of the Desert (1932) - Barbara
Madame Racketeer (1932) - Patsy Hicks
Hidden Valley (1932) - Joyce Lanners
The Woman Accused (1933) - Evelyn Craig
He Learned About Women (1933) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Bondage (1933) - (uncredited)
Diamond Trail (1933) - Blonde Secretary (uncredited)
Love Past Thirty (1934) - Zelda Burt
Hat, Coat, and Glove (1934) - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Age of Innocence (1934) - Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Anne of Green Gables (1934) - Diana
The Fighting Pilot (1935) - Jean Reynolds
Wagon Trail (1935) - Joan Collins
Roaring Roads (1935) - Gertrude 'Gertie' McDowell
Social Error (1935) - June Merton
Rustler's Paradise (1935) - Connie
Adventurous Knights (1935) - Princess Carmencita
The Rider of the Law (1935) - Ann Carver
Melody Trail (1935) - Cowgirl Cuddles
Blazing Justice (1936) - Virginia Peterson
The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936) - Blonde (uncredited)
The Drag-Net (1936) - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
The Border Patrolman (1936) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Our Relations (1936) - Pirate's Club Customer (uncredited)
Aces Wild (1936) - Martha Worth
Rose Bowl (1936) - Girl (uncredited)
Wild Brian Kent (1936) - Operator (uncredited)
Secret Valley (1937) - Martin's Secretary (uncredited)
King of Gamblers (1937) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Atlantic Flight (1937) - Mary (uncredited)
Carnival Queen (1937) - Small Young Woman (uncredited)
Feud of the Range (1939) - Madge Allen
Zenobia (1939) - Party Guest (uncredited)
Our Leading Citizen (1939) - Phone Operator (uncredited)
The Great Victor Herbert (1939) - Barney's Secretary (uncredited)
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940) - Miss Robinson (uncredited)
Gambling Daughters (1941) - Jane
Niagara Falls (1941) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
The Miracle Kid (1941) - Marge
Pardon My Stripes (1942) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Syncopation (1942) - Bride (uncredited)
Redhead from Manhattan (1943) - Club Patron (uncredited)
Destroyer (1943) - Girl (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949) - Nurse
Samson and Delilah (1949) - (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard (1950) - Hairdresser (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) - Gertrude (uncredited) (final film role)

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