- Ethel Clayton
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name = Ethel Clayton
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birthdate =November 8 ,1882
location =Champaign, Illinois ,USA
deathdate =June 6 ,1966
deathplace =Oxnard, California
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spouse = Joseph Kaufman
Ian Keith (Divorced) Ethel Clayton (November 8 ,1882 -June 6 ,1966 ) was an American actresses of the silent film era.ilent Film Performer
Clayton's screen debut came in 1909, in a short called "
Justified ". In 1912 she made her feature length debut in "For the Love of a Girl". The film was directed by Barry O'Neil. Ethel was cast with Harry Myers, Charles Arthur, andPeter Lang . She was also directed byWilliam Demille ,Robert G. Vignola ,George Melford ,Donald Crisp , Dallas M. Fitzgerald, and Clifford Sanforth.Like all silent film stars Ethel Clayton's career was hurt by the coming of sound to motion pictures. She continued her career in small parts in movies until she retired in 1948. Her screen credits number more than 180.
Private Life
In 1931 Ethel obtained a California Superior Court order enjoining former business partner, W.L. Rucker, from disposing of 316 pearls. Clayton and Rucker agreed to purchase a cosmetics business and the pearls had been entrusted to Rucker to raise money. The deal fell through and he refused to return the jewels. Rucker admitted to possessing the pearls but claimed they had been pledged as security for a $125 loan. The pearls were valued at $20,000.
Once married to silent film star Ian Keith, she was married to actor Joseph Kaufman until his death in 1918. The actress was divorced from Keith on two occasions. In both suits she accused him of cruelty and excessive drinking. Clayton and Keith were married in
Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1928 and first separated on January 13, 1931.Death
Ethel Clayton died in June 1966 at St. John's Hospital in
Oxnard, California . She was 82 years old. The actress has a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame .References
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New York Times , "Sues For 316 Pearls", March 26, 1931, Page 56.
*New York Times, "Decree To Ethel Clayton", February 27, 1932, Page 20.
*New York Times, "Film Couple Re-Divorced", July 20, 1932, Page 20.
*New York Times, "Ethel Clayton", June 12, 1966, Page 86.External links
*imdb name|id=0165691|name=Ethel Clayton
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7983714 Ethel Clayton] at findagravePersondata
NAME= Clayton, Ethel
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DATE OF BIRTH=November 8 ,1882
PLACE OF BIRTH=Champaign, Illinois ,USA
DATE OF DEATH=June 6 ,1966
PLACE OF DEATH=Oxnard, California
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