1. Myrtle Gonzalez starred in at least 78 silent era motion pictures from 1913 to 1917, of which 66 were one and two-reel shorts.
11 Facts About Myrtle Gonzalez
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Myrtle Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, California on September 28,1891, the daughter of Manuel George Gonzalez and Lillian L Cook.
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Myrtle Gonzalez's siblings were Stella M Gonzalez and Manuel G Gonzalez Jr.
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Myrtle Gonzalez's father's family was a Hispanic Californio family of Mexico, which had long settled the California territory before the US took it over.
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Myrtle Gonzalez's mother, the daughter of immigrants from Ireland, was a former opera and popular singer.
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From early childhood, Myrtle Gonzalez displayed remarkable dramatic talent, and she had a good soprano voice.
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Myrtle Gonzalez appeared in many local concerts and benefits and sang in church choirs.
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Myrtle Gonzalez later played juvenile parts on the stage with Fanny Davenport and Florence Stone.
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In many of her roles, Myrtle Gonzalez typified a vigorous out-of-doors type of heroine.
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Myrtle Gonzalez was stationed at Camp Lewis, near Tacoma, Washington.
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Myrtle Gonzalez went back to work at Universal and began directing.