Myrta Bonillas
Myrta Bonillas | |
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| Born | November 3, 1890 |
| Died | November 13, 1959 (aged 69) |
Myrta Bonillas (November 3, 1890 – November 13, 1959) was an American actress of the silent film era known for her roles in films such as Shackles of Gold (1922), The Custard Cup (1923), The Claw (1927) and Lummox (1930).
Career
[edit]Bonillas reportedly worked as an extra for Fox Film Corporation for only one day in 1922 before her beauty inspired director Herbert Brenon to offer her the role of Countess Koefield in his film A Stage Romance, which starred William Farnum.[1][2] Some sources also report that she was discovered by actor Christy Cabanne.[3] The same year, Bonillas in another film by Brenon, Shackles of Gold (1922), this time as Farnum's love interest.[4] Bonillas collaborated with Brenon on several other films during her career, including The Custard Cup (1923) and Lummox (1930).[5]
Bonillas married in 1924, and stopped acting until 1927. After 1930, she appeared primarily in uncredited roles, with the exception of 1939's Así es la vida (Such is Life), an Argentinian film directed by Francisco Múgica.[5]
| Title | Role | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Así es la vida (Such is Life) | Margarita | 1939 | |
| A Damsel in Distress | uncredited | 1937 | |
| Charlie Chan at the Opera | Villager in Opera (uncredited) | 1936 | |
| Ramona | uncredited | 1936 | |
| One Night of Love | uncredited | 1934 | |
| Running with Charles Paddock (short film) | 1932 | ||
| Lummox | Veronica Neidringhouse | 1930 | [6] |
| American Beauty | 1927 | [7] | |
| The Claw | Saba Rockwood | 1927 | [8] |
| The Gingham Girl | Sonia Mason | 1927 | |
| The Custard Cup | Gussie Bosley | 1923 | |
| Shackles of Gold | Marie Van Dusen | 1922 | [4] |
| A Stage Romance | Countess Koefield | 1922 |
Private life
[edit]Bonillas married army captain John S. Peters on December 13, 1924. In the fall of 1928, Bonillas filed for divorce from Peters, citing mental anguish caused by Peters' physical abuse of a friend of hers.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Girls Who Aim at Fame on the Screen Need Not Lose Hope". The Daily Star-Mirror. June 24, 1922. p. 2.
- ^ "William Farnum". The Richmond Item. April 8, 1923. p. 16.
- ^ "Mayrta Bonillas, Rose Rapidly". Evening World-Herald. January 17, 1922. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Last Day for 'Shackles of Gold' at the Colonial Theatre". Atlantic City Daily Press. June 27, 1922. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Myrta Bonillas | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "'Lummox' Film Given Brilliant Production". The Kingsport Times. August 31, 1930.
- ^ "Billie Dove As The Typical American Girl Stars With Lloyd Hughes in 'American Beauty' Academy Friday". The Selma Times-Journal. November 6, 1927. p. 9.
- ^ "'The Claw' at Hippodrome is Perfect Film". Bakersfield Morning Echo. August 12, 1927. p. 6.
- ^ "Actress Amends Divorce Plaint". The Los Angeles Times. November 25, 1928. p. 27.