Gladys Hanson

Gladys Hanson (September 5, 1884 – February 23, 1973) was a stage and silent film actress. Hanson began her career on the Broadway stage in 1907 with the Charles Frohman Company.[1] On the stage she played in the theatrical productions Our American Cousin (1908) with Edward Hugh Sothern, The Builder of Bridge (1909) with later film star Eugene O'Brien and The Governor's Lady (1912) with Emma Dunn and future film leading man Milton Sills.

Gladys Hanson in 1916
This article is about the American actress. For the American librarian, see Gladys Hansen. For the British actress, see Gladys Henson.

Gladys Hanson
Born
Gladys Snook

(1884-09-05)September 5, 1884
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1973(1973-02-23) (aged 88)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1907-1939
Spouse(s)
Charles Emerson Cook
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(divorced)​
Children1

In 1914 she began working in film for Famous Players and later worked for Universal and Essanay. Her last film appearance was Walls Tell Tales in 1928.[2]

She married Charles Emerson Cook who represented her at Charles Emerson Cook Inc., but they later divorced. They had one child, Gladys-Irene Cook.[3]

She starred in The Straight Road (Famous Players), The Evangelist and The Climbers (Lubin), The Primrose Path (Universal), and The Havoc (Essanay).

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1914 The Straight Road Mary 'Moll' O'Hara
1915 The Climbers Blanche Sterling
The Primrose Path
1916 The Evangelist Christabel Nuneham
The Havoc
1917 National Red Cross Pageant Liberty Final episode
1928 Walls Tell Tales Short

References
  1. PICTORAL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN THEATER by Daniel Blum c. 1953
  2. "Gladys Hanson". IMDb. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  3. "Silent Era : The silent film website". www.silentera.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

Bibliography
  • Raeburn, Eleanor, "Belasco's New Leading Woman", The Theatre Magazine, v.XVI n.140, October, 1912, p. 110.


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