Flora Zabelle Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle (born Zabelle Mangasarian, April 1, 1880 – October 7, 1968) was a Broadway actress who appeared in several early silent films.
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| Born | Zabelle Mangasarian April 1, 1880 Istanbul, Turkey, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | October 7, 1968 |
| Occupation | actress |
| Spouse(s) | Raymond Hitchcock (m. 1905-1929; his death) |
Biography
Zabelle was born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey).[1] Of Armenian descent, Flora Zabelle was born in the Ottoman Empire to Dr. M. M. Mangasarian. At the time of the Hamidian massacres, Dr. Mangasarian along with Flora moved to the United States.[2]
She was married to Raymond Hitchcock from 1905 to his death in 1929.[3] She died in 1968.[4]
Selected filmography
- A Village Scandal (1915)
- The Ringtailed Rhinoceros (1915)
- The Red Widow (1916)
- A Perfect 36 (1918)
References
- The Green Book Magazine, Volume 9, "I Want to be Understood" by Flora Zabelle, p. 99
- "ACTORS AND ACTRESSES WHO ARE ENLIVENING NEW-YORKERS' SUMMER NIGHTS" (PDF). New York Tribune. June 29, 1902.
- "Raymond Hitchcock Dies In California. Musical Comedy Star, Long III, Collapses at His Wife's Side in Automobile. On Stage Nearly 40 Years. 'The Yankee Consul' and "Hitchy Koo" Outstanding Successes in Long List of Plays". The New York Times. November 26, 1929. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
Raymond Hitchcock, musical comedy star, died suddenly last night of heart disease at his wife's side as they were entering the driveway of their Beverly Hills home after a short automobile ride. His age was 64.
- "Flora Zabelle Hitchcock, Ex-Actress and Designer". The New York Times. October 8, 1968. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
Flora Zabelle Hitchcock, actress and widow of Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, died yesterday in Presbyterian Hospital. She was 88 years old and lived at 303 ...
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