Eugenie Besserer

Dec 24, 1868 - May 28, 1934 (65 years old) in Watertown, New York, USA

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Known For

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The Jazz Singer

Sara Rabinowitz

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Scarface

Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

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What Happened To Rosa

Madame O'Donnelly

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To the Last Man

Granny Spelvin

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Flesh and the Devil

Leo's Mother

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Thunderbolt

Mrs. Moran

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Captain Salvation

Mrs. Buxom

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Du Barry, Woman of Passion

Rosalie / Prison Matron

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When a Man Loves

The Landlady (uncredited)

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Speedway

Mrs. MacDonald

Credits

The Lonely Road Future

Martha True

★ NR
Almonds and Raisins 1985

★ NR
The Voice That Thrilled the World 1943

Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

★ 5.3
To the Last Man 1933

Granny Spelvin

★ 5.9
6 Hours to Live 1932

The Marquisa

★ 5
Scarface 1932

Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

★ 7.4
Du Barry, Woman of Passion 1930

Rosalie / Prison Matron

★ 5.4
In Gay Madrid 1930

Doña Generosa

★ 5
A Royal Romance 1930

Mother

★ NR
Seven Faces 1929

Madame Vallon

★ NR
Mister Antonio 1929

Mrs. Jorny

★ 5
Speedway 1929

Mrs. MacDonald

★ 5.5
Illusion 1929

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

★ NR
Madame X 1929

Rose, Floriot's Servant

★ 6.1
Thunderbolt 1929

Mrs. Moran

★ 5.8
A Lady of Chance 1928

Mrs. Crandall

★ 6.5
Lilac Time 1928

Madame Berthelot

★ 6.2
The Yellow Lily 1928

Archduchess

★ 5
Drums of Love 1928

Duchess de Alvia

★ 5
The Jazz Singer 1927

Sara Rabinowitz

★ 6.1
Slightly Used 1927

Aunt Lydia

★ NR
When a Man Loves 1927

The Landlady (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Captain Salvation 1927

Mrs. Buxom

★ 6.8
The Night of Love 1927

Gypsy

★ 5
Flesh and the Devil 1926

Leo's Mother

★ 7.2
The Fire Brigade 1926

Mrs.O'Neil

★ 3.5
Wandering Footsteps 1926

★ NR
Kiki 1926

Landlady (uncredited)

★ 7
The Skyrocket 1926

Wardrobe Mistress

★ NR
Bright Lights 1925

Patsy's Mother

★ NR
The Circle 1925

Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney

★ 5.4
The Coast of Folly 1925

Nanny

★ NR
Friendly Enemies 1925

★ NR
Confessions of a Queen 1925

Elanora

★ 7
A Fool and His Money 1925

Mother

★ NR
The Price She Paid 1924

Mrs. Elton Gower

★ 4
Enemies of Children 1923

Mrs. Slavin

★ NR
Anna Christie 1923

Marthy

★ 5.5
The Rendezvous 1923

Nini

★ NR
Her Reputation 1923

Madame Cervanez

★ NR
The Strangers' Banquet 1922

Mrs. McPherson

★ NR
June Madness 1922

Mrs. Whitmore

★ NR
Kindred of the Dust 1922

Mrs. McKaye

★ 6
The Rosary 1922

Widow Kathleen Wilson

★ NR
Molly O' 1921

Antonia Bacigalupi

★ 6.2
The Sin of Martha Queed 1921

Alicia Queed

★ NR
What Happened To Rosa 1920

Madame O'Donnelly

★ 6.8
The Scoffer 1920

Boorman's Wife

★ NR
45 Minutes from Broadway 1920

Mrs. David Dean

★ NR
Seeds of Vengeance 1920

Judith Cree

★ NR
Fickle Women 1920

★ NR
For the Soul of Rafael 1920

Dona Luisa

★ NR
The Gift Supreme 1920

Martha Vinton

★ NR
The Fighting Shepherdess 1920

Jezebel

★ NR
The Greatest Question 1919

Mrs. Hilton

★ 5.9
Scarlet Days 1919

Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell

★ 5.8
Turning the Tables 1919

Mrs. Feverill

★ NR
Little Orphant Annie 1918

Mrs. Goode

★ 5.3
The Sea Flower 1918

Kealani

★ 4
The Road Through the Dark 1918

Aunt Julie

★ NR
Mother, I Need You 1918

★ NR
A Hoosier Romance 1918

The Squire's Wife

★ NR
The Eyes of Julia Deep 1918

Mrs. Lowe

★ 5.5
Who Shall Take My Life? 1917

Mrs. Munroe

★ NR
The Curse of Eve 1917

The Mother

★ NR
Beware of Strangers 1917

Mary DeLacy

★ NR
The Garden of Allah 1916

Lady Rens

★ NR
Twisted Trails 1916

Martha, Housekeeper

★ 5
Thou Shalt Not Covet 1916

My Wife

★ NR
The Circular Staircase 1915

★ NR
The Way of a Woman's Heart 1915

Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre

★ NR
The Carpet from Bagdad 1915

Mrs. Chedsoye

★ NR
The Poetic Justice of Omar Khan 1915

Neva Hyde

★ NR
A Just Punishment 1914

Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife

★ NR
When the Night Call Came 1914

Nell Delaney

★ NR
Indian Summer 1913

Virginia

★ NR
Greater Wealth 1913

Mrs. John Sharon

★ NR
Monte Cristo 1912

Mercedes

★ 6
The Blacksmith's Love 1911

Mary Brewer Saunders

★ 4
The Still Alarm 1911

Elinor Fordham

★ NR
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1910

Aunt Em

★ 5.4