Olive Tell, a talented actress, was born in the vibrant city of New York sometime in the year 1894. Her journey in the world of cinema began when she was 23 years old, with her debut appearance in the film "Her Sister" in 1917. Although she was largely a character actress, Olive's filmography was relatively limited compared to that of her contemporaries. Despite this, she was one of the few character actresses who successfully transitioned from the silent film era to the sound era. Her impressive career came to an end after filming the movie "Zaza" in 1939. The talented actress then retired from the film industry for good. Unfortunately, Olive Tell's life was cut short when she passed away on June 8, 1951, due to heart failure, at the age of 57, in the city where she was born.
Personal Details
Height5' 5"
BornSep 27, 1894 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
Henry Hobart
( Dec 23, 1926 to Jun 6, 1951 )George W. Knox
( Apr 2, 1923 to Aug 17, 1923 )
Biography
Career
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1936

Polo Joe as Mrs. Hilton
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Yours for the Asking as Society Woman (uncredited)
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1935

Four Hours to Kill! as Mrs. Madison
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1934

The Scarlet Empress as Princess Johanna Elizabeth
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The Witching Hour as Mrs. Helen Thorne
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Baby, Take a Bow as Mrs. Carson
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1931

Devotion as Mrs. Trent
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Ladies' Man as Mrs. Fendley
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Delicious as Mrs. Van Bergh
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1930

The Right of Way as Kathleen
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Lawful Larceny as Vivan Hepburn
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1929

The Very Idea as Marion Green
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The Trial of Mary Dugan as Mrs. Gertrude Rice
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1925

Womanhandled as Lucy Chatham