Florence Dagmar
American silent film actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Florence Dagmar Oberg (October 22, 1895 – May 7, 1986) was an American silent film actress. She had several leading roles and worked for the Famous Players–Lasky film company, appearing at least twice with Thomas Meighan and Victor Moore while being directed by Cecil B. DeMille.[1]
Florence Dagmar | |
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Born | Florence Dagmar Oberg (1895-10-22)October 22, 1895 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 1986(1986-05-07) (aged 90) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse |
Roy Somers (m. 1917) |
Born to Swedish parents in Oregon, Dagmar was a stage actress in the Pacific Northwest before relocating with her family to Los Angeles and pursuing a film career. She began her film career in 1914, appearing in several features including DeMille's The Man from Home. She subsequently appeared in DeMille's Kindling (1915). Other credits include the drama Blackbirds, the Western Chimmie Fadden Out West, and The Clown.