Biography
Nora Dorothy Bernard (June 25, 1890 – December 15, 1955) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in nearly 90 films between 1908 and 1956. She was born Nora Dorothy Bernard in Port Elizabeth, British Cape Colony, now part of South Africa, to William H Bernard and Roy Elizabeth Ayrd. Her father was from Auckland, New Zealand, and her mother was born in Sligo, Ireland. Although her birth date is listed as July 25, 1890 in many biographies, her death certificate and U.S. passport both state her birth date as June 25, 1890. An only child, she spent her formative years in Portland, Oregon where her father worked as a stock company manager and was a well-respected actor. As a child actress, Bernard appeared in several plays in Portland under "Dot Bernard" in the Baker Theater Company. Her stepmother, actress Nan Ramsey, also appeared in several productions. In 1905, her family moved to Los Angeles, California, and her father accepted a position to manage the Balasco theater.
Bernard worked with stock theater companies in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Detroit. She also performed in vaudeville. She first worked in films in 1911 with D. W. Griffith and the Biograph Company. On television, she portrayed Margaret, an Irish cook and housekeeper, in Life With Father after originating the role on stage.She was married to actor A.H. Van Buren on July 5, 1909, in Washington D.C., and they had a daughter named Marjorie "Midge" Van Buren born in Jamaica, New York.
Bernard died of a heart attack at her Hollywood home on December 15, 1955, aged 65. Her body was cremated, and her ashes were stored at Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 44
TV Shows 3
The Millionaire (1955)
Life With Father (1953)
General Electric Theater (1953)
The Wild Goose (1921)
The Great Shadow (1920)
Little Women (1918)
Les Misérables (1917)
Sporting Blood (1916)
The Bondman (1916)
Gambier's Advocate (1915)
The Song of Hate (1915)
A Cure for Suffragettes (1913)
The Little Tease (1913)
Near To Earth (1913)
When Kings Were the Law (1912)
One Is Business, the Other Crime (1912)
The Female of the Species (1912)
A Siren of Impulse (1912)
The Girl and Her Trust (1912)
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch (1912)
Iola's Promise (1912)
For His Son (1912)
The Baby and the Stork (1912)
The Failure (1911)
Fate's Turning (1911)
The Two Paths (1911)
Winning Back His Love (1910)
A Plain Song (1910)
A Summer Idyll (1910)
The Usurer (1910)
A Flash of Light (1910)
A Victim of Jealousy (1910)
Ramona (1910)
The Newlyweds (1910)
The Woman from Mellon's (1910)
Taming a Husband (1910)
His Last Burglary (1910)
The Final Settlement (1910)
What's Your Hurry? (1909)
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat (1909)
Her First Biscuits (1909)
The Cricket on the Hearth (1909)
Lady Helen's Escapade (1909)
The Girls and Daddy (1909)
The Cord of Life (1909)
An Awful Moment (1908)
A Woman's Way (1908)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1890-06-25
Deathday1955-12-14 (65 years old)
Birth PlacePort Elizabeth, South Africa
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsNora Dorothy Bernard
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