Lillian Walker
Acting
Biography
In the 1910's she became one of Vitagraph's top stars in silent films.
Born: April 20, 1887
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton
An old doctor hires a young new doctor to join his practice, particularly to attract women for more business.
Stenographer Troubles
A comic one-act film featuring the character Bunny, which takes place in an office.
The Show Girl
Audrey, a charming actress, but classed among the show girls, is invited with some of her stage companions, to have lunch with an old friend, by the name of Dr. Renfrew. The doctor and Audrey, eating together, talk over old times and renew their friendship; she takes his attentions seriously and becomes very much impressed with his pleasant companionship. Night after night the doctor attends the performance in which she appears as the "headliner," and never fails to greet her with generous applause and a bouquet of flowers as marks of admiration. To emphasize his friendship or infatuation he sends her a string of pearls, begging her to accept it as a souvenir of happy days gone by. Through a member of the company in which she is playing, she learns that Dr. Renfrew is married, and at her friend's suggestion redirects his note back to his wife.
A Lady and Her Maid
The photographer sends miss Ophelia a dozen photographs of her in different poses. Selecting the best one, she presents it to her favorite boarder, Billy, who does not think much of it and who gets very indignant when it is compared with the photo of his sweetheart. Miss Ophelia goes up to her room in tears and tells her faithful maid, Belinda, that her heart is broken. Belinda goes down and forcibly tells Billy what she thinks of him. Miss Ophelia resolves on suicide, because no one seems to love her. Belinda gets back in time to prevent this and, to divert her mistress, she suggests that they go together to a beauty specialist. Arriving there, both receive attention. Miss Ophelia gets a new complexion, while Belinda gets new teeth. Both invest in new gowns and dresses and the transformation is complete. At supper time, the boarders are all astounded.
The Classmate's Frolic
A comedy about a group of school girls who bring a street musician to school with them.
Cutey and the Chorus Girls
Cutey tries to make an impression on a couple of chorus girls. He attends the burlesque show with his friends...
A Vitagraph Romance
After meeting a handsome writer, Senator Carter's daughter leaves home and enters the employ of the Vitagraph Company as an actress. After waiting wistfully for her return, Senator Carter passes a theatre one day and sees his daughter featured in one the "Movies". He goes to the studio and after being shown through the plant he finds his daughter and reconciliation takes place. Besides being an interesting drama, the picture shows in detail the entire plant of the Vitagraph Company.
Fortunes of a Composer
A drama about a poor composer who is betrayed by his family and left alone.
Mr. Bolter's Infatuation
Mr. Bolten is hoping to woo the dancer Céleste and invites her for coffee. Her answer is that she will wait for him in hotel "Des imbeciles' in New York. He obviously cannot find the hotel, and to make matters worse he is robbed by a pickpocket. As a consequence he cannot pay his restaurant bill and is arrested. Luckily for him, a friend pays his bill so he can return home. There he picks up a dictionary and sees what "imbécile" means.
Alma's Champion
Henry Talbot, the son of the president of the V.C.A.R.R., desiring to get a more comprehensive knowledge of the railroad, accepts a position as engineer on his father's road. Alma Randall, the niece of Stephen Bradish, general manager of the railroad, is reluctant in recognizing him in his position and he in turn makes it very unpleasant for her, so much so that she leaves his home. Going to the railroad station, she enters the cab of the engine driven by her sweetheart and there tells him her story. In the meantime Bradish, missing the girl and learning that she is on the express, orders a special, which overtakes the train driven by Talbot. Bradish is informed by the conductor that Alma is not aboard. At a reception given by her friends in honor of Alma's birthday, Henry is invited. As a surprise Henry's father and Bradish are also present. Bradish assumes the authoritative with Alma.
Filmography
as Stella Daintry
as Lilly
as Hester Hasley
as Anne Warren
as Dorothy Charlton
as Helen Kingdom
as Dimples
as Undetermined Role
as Leslie Brennan
as Lillian
as Young Lover, Helen Smith
as Sallie - Aunt Eliza's Cousin
as Billy's Sweetheart
as Dolly - the Dancer
as A Typist
as Classmate
as Lillian White
as Factory Worker
as Lillian Walker
as Lovesick Maiden
as Woman in Tavern (uncredited)
as Nina Celeste - an Actress
as Alma Randall
as A Show Girl