Harriet Hammond
Harriet Hammond (October 20, 1899 – September 23, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 47 films between 1918 and 1930.
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Born | Kansas, USA | October 20, 1899
Died | September 23, 1991 91) | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1918-1930 |
Hammond, who was appearing in prominent roles in the Mack Sennett comedy features, was born in Kansas but had lived in Los Angeles, since her early childhood and was a graduate of Los Angeles High Schools. When scarcely out of high school she conceived the idea of becoming a concert pianist. The strain of six hours a day practice, however, proved too severe, and her health broke down. Starting as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties she simultaneously developed great power as a comedian, and the Sennett figure. Miss Hammond appeared in "Gee Whiz!" and "By Golly."
She was a blond, had blue eyes and weighed a hundred and fifteen pounds. Miss Hammond was five feet seven inches high, and was a splendid athlete, excelling in water sports.[1]
Selected filmography
- Down on the Farm (1920)
- A Small Town Idol (1921)
- Bits of Life (1921)
- Live and Let Live (1921)
- The Golden Gift (1922)
- Leap Year (1924)
- Soft Shoes (1925)
- The Midshipman (1925)
- Man and Maid (1925)
- The Man from Red Gulch (1925)
- Driftin' Thru (1926)
- The Seventh Bandit (1926)
References
- Charles Donald Fox & Milton L. Silver (1920). "Harriet Hammond". Who's Who on the Screen. New York City: Ross Publishing. (Note: Not currently in copyright)