Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Deceased · Born: Sep 3, 1889 · Died: Aug 7, 1976

Personal Details

BornSep 3, 1889 Capetown, South Africa

Biography

Cecil Weston, a talented actress of considerable renown, was born on September 3, 1889, in the vibrant city of Capetown, South Africa, a place that would later become a distant memory as she embarked on a successful career in the entertainment industry.

With a career spanning multiple decades, Weston's notable performances include starring roles in the 1936 film "Banjo on My Knee", the 1951 production "Honeychile", and the 1937 movie "Hoosier Schoolboy".

Beyond her impressive acting credentials, Weston's personal life was marked by a significant union with Fred J. Balshofer, her devoted husband.

Sadly, her life came to a close on August 7, 1976, in the bustling city of Hollywood, California, USA, a place that had become her adopted home and a testament to her enduring legacy in the world of cinema.

Career

1962
The Notorious Landlady
The Notorious Landlady as Woman (uncredited)
1960
Noose for a Gunman
Noose for a Gunman as Mrs. Franklyn
1959
A Summer Place
A Summer Place as Operator (uncredited)
1955
A Man Alone
A Man Alone as Townswoman (uncredited)
1954
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous
This Woman Is Dangerous as Prison Matron (Uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes as Emily (uncredited)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro as Guest (uncredited)
1951
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell as Martha (uncredited)
1948
Money Madness
Money Madness as Cora Hudson
1947
Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough as First Woman Buying Cookies (uncredited)
Framed
Framed as (uncredited)
1946
Margie
Margie as Teacher (uncredited)
The Locket
The Locket as Nurse (uncredited)
1945
The Suspect
The Suspect as Mrs. Chadwick (uncredited)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as Undetermined (uncredited)
1944
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror as Ellen Jackson (Uncredited)
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Mother (Uncredited)
Going My Way
Going My Way as Man (uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine as Mrs. Lorraine
Crash Dive
Crash Dive as Woman
1942
Broadway Big Shot
Broadway Big Shot as Mrs. Briggs
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady as Second Aunt (uncredited)
In Old California
In Old California as Mrs. Marvin
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway as Phony Patient (uncredited)
1941
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Mother (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming as Police Matron (uncredited)
1940
Dark Command
Dark Command as Townswoman
Brigham Young
Brigham Young as Minor Role
Swanee River
Swanee River as Landlady
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James as Townswoman (uncredited)
1938
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Proprietor's Wife
Prison Farm
Prison Farm as Matron
1937
Call It a Day
Call It a Day as Beatrice's Maid (uncredited)
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor as Mother of Dying Girl (uncredited)
Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble as Courtroom Spectator
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island as Mary Surratt (uncredited)
1934
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities as Miss Bernstein (uncredited)
1931
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn as Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)