Acting credits
121
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.

Acting
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Acting credits
121
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
TMDB popularity
0.5
Low visibility
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TMDB ID: 29258
IMDb ID: nm0522281
Known for: Acting
Born: September 9, 1898
Died: April 26, 1986
Age: 87
Place of birth: Midland, Texas, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1916 - 2018
Years active: 103
Average TMDB rating: 6.23
Wikidata: Q240238
Also known as
Juanita Horton
Bessie Love (born Juanita Horton, September 10, 1898 - April 26, 1986) became one of the most recognizable faces of early American cinema. After her family moved to Los Angeles, she was sent to Biograph Studios, where legendary director D.W. Griffith noticed her talent and cast her in several films, including Intolerance (1916). During the silent era, she gained popularity for her lively, wholesome screen presence and worked with major stars such as Douglas Fairbanks. Her career soared in the 1920s, and she was named a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1922, marking her as one of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses. Love made a successful transition to sound films—something many silent stars struggled with. Her performance as Hank Mahoney in The Broadway Melody (1929) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, cementing her place in film history. In the 1930s, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she continued acting in film, theatre, radio, and later television. Her career ultimately spanned from 1915 to 1983, making her one of the longest‑working performers of her generation. She died on April 26, 1986, in London at age 87.



Movie credits linked with Bessie Love.
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Lillybelle
as Mrs. Partlow
as Old Lady - T.O.C.
as Flora
as Lady Cunard
as (voice)
as Maurine
as American Lady
as Mrs. Richardson
as Mrs. Frost
as Answering Service Lady
as Baccarat Player (uncredited)
as Mrs. Duncan
as American tourist (uncredited)
as Matron
as Pet Shop Customer
as Marjorie's Mother
as Narrator (voice)
as Mrs. Robbin
as Bunny
as Mrs. Busch
as Harriet P. Jefferson
Series credits linked with Bessie Love.