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Evelyn Nelson

Doris Evelyn Nelson was an American silent film actress and dancer. When she was a child her family moved to Los Angeles, California where she started dancing in the Bull's Eye Follies. Her brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called "Springtime" where she played against Oliver Hardy. She appears in 20 film productions. A passionate affair with married actor Wallace Reid tragically ended in January 1923 when he died of a drug overdose. On June 16, 1923 Evelyn Nelson committed suicide by turning on the gas in her apartment.


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Born:
Nov 13, 1899 In Chloride, Arizona, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the movie Don't Park Here 1920-05-19
Latest Project:
Movie Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion 1998-12-08
Known For
Poster of Desert Rider
Poster of The Forbidden Trail
Poster of The Double O
Poster of Hills of Hate
Filmography
Movie Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Ray's sister 1998-12-08
Movie The Forbidden Trail Isobel Lorraine 1923-02-01
Movie Desert Rider Carolyn Grey 1923-06-10
Movie Hills of Hate Ann La Vere 1921-07-01
Movie The Double O Frances Powell 1921-11-29
Movie Don't Park Here The Girl 1920-05-19
Movie The Decorator 1920-09-03
Movie The Backyard Urchin Girl 1920-11-01
Movie His Jonah Day The Girl 1920-11-26