Astrid Allwyn
Acting
Biography
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Born: November 27, 1905
Place of Birth: South Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
The Night Mayor
Opportunistic film seeking to capitalize on a scandal in New York mayor Jimmy Walker's office before his name was out of the newspapers. Tracy plays a mayor who has a penchant for the night life, sports, the theater, and an actress, Knapp. When scandal rocks his administration, Tracy has his girl friend marry Dillaway, a writer friend, so that the press will leave him alone.
Love Affair
A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, if neither has changed their mind.
Charlie Chan's Secret
Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.
Hands Across the Table
A manicurist and an engaged loafer, both planning to marry money, meet and fall in love.
Follow the Fleet
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Stowaway
Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family.
Unexpected Uncle
An elderly gentleman comes to a young woman's aid by pretending to be her uncle. Comedy.
Dimples
Dimples Appleby lives with her pick-pocket grandfather in 19th century New York City. She entertains the crowds while he works his racket. A rich lady makes it possible for the girl to go legit.
Miracles for Sale
A maker of illusions for magicians protects an ingenue likely to be murdered.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Joyce Germaine
as Gypsy Toland
as Sara Cochran
as Ethel Mitchell
as Yvonne
as Gladys McClelland
as Nora Page
as Violet Stevens
as Pat Danbury
as Virginia Brandt
as Binnie Weldon
as Flora McKenzie
as Susan Paine
as Fortune Teller
as Mrs. Zelma La Claire
as Lois Clarke
as Phoebe Lane
as Diane Audre
as Miss Brentino
as Angela
as Greta Barry
as 'Bubbles' Carson
as Kay Swift
as Phyllis Crawford
as Cleo Marsh
as Josephine Hall
as Iris Manning
as Janice Lowell Gage
as Kate
as Vivian Snowden
as Genevieve Lang
as Nancy Naylor
as Girl at Auction
as Gertrude Mack
as Sigrid Hansen
as Blondie Roberts
as Lila Kane
as Mrs. Vivian Dawson
as Ray (uncredited)
as Blonde
as Webster's Secretary
as Flo Lancert
as Mazie Williams
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Patsy
as Linda Lee
as Lola Goadby
as Young Woman (uncredited)