Florence Shirley

Florence Shirley (June 5, 1892 in New York City, New York May 12, 1967 in Hollywood, California) was an American stage and film actress.

Shirley began her stage career in Boston and enjoyed moderate success on Broadway.[1] After the sinking of Titanic in April 1912, she participated in a benefit concert for survivors held at the George M. Cohan Theatre.[2] Her last Broadway appearance was in Alice in Arms (originally called Star in the Window[3]) alongside Kirk Douglas.[4]

She appeared in more than 50 films throughout her film career.[1]

Works

Selected filmography

Shirley's film credits include the following:[5]

Broadway

Shirley's Broadway credits include the following productions:[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rites today for Florence Shirley". Los Angeles Times. 1967-05-15. p. 26.
  2. "More benefits planned; many stage stars volunteer for Cohan Theatre concert to-night" (pdf). The New York Times. 1912-04-21. p. 8. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  3. "Premiere tonight of 'Alice in Arms'". The New York Times. 1945-01-31. p. 26.
  4. "Thin Man Proves Himself". The Wall Street Journal. 1945-01-29. p. 4.
  5. Florence Shirley at the Internet Movie Database
  6. Florence Shirley at the Internet Broadway Database


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