Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon
circa 1910
Born Maude Turner
(1868-11-10)November 10, 1868
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Died January 12, 1940(1940-01-12) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Occupation Actress, theatrical producer
Years active 1914-1938
Spouse(s) John Charles Fremont Gordon (1885-1940) her death
Children Dorothy Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon (November 10, 1868 – January 12, 1940) was an American actress who appeared in 81 films between 1914 and 1938.

Biography

Born in Franklin, Indiana, Gordon was the daughter of Alexander and Nancy Wright Turner. She was educated in the schools in Franklin.[1]

In the early 1900s, Gordon performed in repertory theatre with the Neill Stock Company in California.[2]

She appeared in a number of Broadway productions from 1908–1925 including: Glorious Betsy, The American Maid, A Full House, Elsie, and Big Boy.[3] She appeared onstage in Mrs. Holmes, Detective, which was produced by her own company.[4]

Her elder sister, Emma Harper Turner, served as Grand President of Pi Beta Phi, from 1890-93. Another sister, Nelle Turner, was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women.[5]

Family

She eloped[1] and married John C. Gordon on December 19, 1885 in Johnson County, Indiana. Their daughter, Dorothy, an alumna of the Fauquier Institute of Warrenton, Virginia, married Lt. Robert A. White of the U.S. Navy in 1916.[6]

Death

On January 12, 1940, Gordon died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California,[7] aged 71. She was survived by a sister.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hoosier Actress Is Dead in West". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. March 23, 1940. p. 22. Retrieved April 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "(untitled brief)". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. June 8, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved April 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Maude Turner Gordon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Bryan's Daughter Writes Play". The Courier-Gazette. Texas, McKinney. August 22, 1906. p. 3. Retrieved April 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ History of Pi Beta Phi, 1936.
  6. ↑ Notice of Dorothy Gordon and Robert White nuptials, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov; accessed September 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 129. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  8. ↑ Mordaunt Hall (June 3, 1929). "Movie Review of Glad Rag Doll". New York Times.
  9. ↑ Mordaunt Hall (April 4, 1932). "Movie Review of Shopworn". New York Times.



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