Edna Purviance

Acting

Edna Purviance

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Oct 19, 1895 (129 years old)
Death date
Jan 11, 1958

Edna Purviance

Known For

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
23min
DOLBY
Movie 2017

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Short documentary about Chaplin's year at Essanay. Clips from Chaplin...

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2
1h 40m
DOLBY
Movie 2017

The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2

Features four films made for the Mutual Film Company: The...

Birth of the Tramp
1h 1m
DOLBY
Movie 2013

Birth of the Tramp

A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career,...

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
1h 10m
DOLBY
Movie 2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was...

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
1h 31m
DOLBY
Movie 1998

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

A biographical documentary about the great British actor and director...

Chaplin's Goliath
54min
DOLBY
Movie 1996

Chaplin's Goliath

A film about the tall actor who was most famous...

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edna Purviance (October 21, 1895 – January 11, 1958) was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.