Flora Parker DeHaven

Flora Parker DeHaven
from The Blue Book of the Screen
Born Flora Parker
(1883-09-01)September 1, 1883
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Died September 9, 1950(1950-09-09) (aged 67)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation Film actress
Spouse(s) Carter DeHaven (divorced)
Children Gloria DeHaven
The Seekers (1916)

Flora Parker DeHaven (September 1, 1883 – September 9, 1950) was an American actress.

Biography

Flora Parker, who was a Paramount-Artcraft co-star with her husband, Carter DeHaven, was born at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Early in life, she displayed a desire to go on the stage. Her initial stage appearance was made at New Orleans in stock. She became a leading lady for Nat Goodwin before going into vaudeville with her husband.

She played the Queen in "Queen of the Moulin Rouge." Mrs. DeHaven was an exceptionally fine dancer. Her screen debut was made under the Universal banner, from which company she went to Goldwyn as co-star with her husband in a series of two-reel comedies and then to Paramount-Artcraft, also as co-star. She was often billed as "Mrs. Carter DeHaven". She was of medium height and had a dark complexion and dark eyes.[1] She was the mother of actress Gloria DeHaven.

Death

Flora Parker DeHaven died of a heart attack eight days after her 67th birthday.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Charles Donald Fox & Milton L. Silver (1920). "Flora Parker DeHaven". Who's Who on the Screen. New York City: Ross Publishing. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. (Note: Not currently in copyright)(Wayback Machine)
  2. ↑ Flora Parker DeHaven on IMDb
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