Corinne Barker
American actress and costume designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Corinne Barker (née Riely; June 5, 1890 – August 6, 1928) was an American actress and costume designer who came to prominence during the silent era, specifically for her roles in several Vitagraph films. She also appeared in several Broadway productions as well as two films with Marion Davies: The Restless Sex (1920) and Enchantment (1921).
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Corinne Barker | |
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Born | Corinne Riely (1890-06-05)June 5, 1890 Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1928(1928-08-06) (aged 38) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | River View Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Spouse | William Barker |
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After making the transition to theater in the 1920s, Barker began working as a costume designer in Manhattan, working under Vincent Youmans. Upon returning to the United States from Europe in July 1928, Barker developed peritonitis from food poisoning, of which she died on August 6, 1928.[1]