Helen Carruthers

Helen Carruthers and Frank Hayes in His Musical Career (1914)

Helen Carruthers (1892–1925) was an American actress of the silent film era. Carruthers is best known for her work in Keystone comedies.

Career

Helen's career began in 1914. She appeared in thirty-five Keystone comedies, seventeen of which were alongside Charlie Chaplin. Her film debut was in the Chaplin comedy, His Favourite Pastime. Her last work for Keystone was as Chaplin's love interest and the King's wife in His Prehistoric Past. Her acting career seemingly ended in 1915.

Personal life

In May 1915, Helen, aged just twenty-three, attempted suicide. She swallowed thirty mercury bichloride tablets, causing severe damage to her kidneys.[1] Ten years later, in New York, she apparently committed suicide by jumping out of a window.[2]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1914 His Favourite Pastime Servant
Caught in the Rain Chambermaid Uncredited role
Mabel's Busy Day Spectator Uncredited role
Laughing Gas Pretty patient Uncredited role
The Property Man Garlico's Assistant Uncredited role
Recreation Girl in park Uncredited role
The Masquerader Actress Uncredited role
His New Profession Nephew's girlfriend Uncredited role
The Rounders Diner Uncredited role
The New Janitor Secretary Uncredited role
Those Love Pangs Landlady Uncredited role
Gentlemen of Nerve Spectator Uncredited role
His Musical Career Miss Poor Uncredited role
His Trysting Place Clarice Uncredited role
Tillie's Punctured Romance Maid and Waitress Uncredited role
Getting Acquainted Lover in the park Uncredited role
His Prehistoric Past Queen Arguably one of her more major roles, but still went uncredited

References

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