Lina Basquette
Lina Basquette
Biography
Lina Basquette (born Lena Copeland Baskette), was an American actress. She is noted for her 75-year career in entertainment, which began during the silent film era. Talented as a dancer, she was paid as a girl for performing and gained her first film contract at age nine. In her acting career, Basquette may have been best known for her role as Judith in The Godless Girl. The film was based on the life of Queen Silver, known as a 20th-century child prodigy, and feminist and socialist activist. Basquette also was noted for her several marriages, including her first, to the much older noted producer, Sam Warner, founder of Warner Bros. film studio. She had several marriages and a tumultuous personal life. When her film career declined, she returned for a period to dancing and stage performances. After she retired from the entertainment world, in 1947 Basquette moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where she became a noted breeder of Great Danes; her dogs won numerous professional show prizes. She wrote several books on dog breeding as well. Later living in West Virginia, she also served as a judge for the American Kennel Club, and wrote a column.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
33
Gender
Female
Birthday
1907-04-19 (118 years old)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Acting

1996

Paradise Park as Nada

1943

A Night for Crime as Mona Harrison

1942

Who Calls as Not available

1938

The Buccaneer as Roxanne

1938

Four Men and a Prayer as Ah-Nee

1937

Souls at Sea as Brunette in Saloon (uncredited)

1937

Ebb Tide as Attwater's Servant

1936

The Final Hour as Belle

1932

The Phantom Express as Betty

1932

The Midnight Lady as Mona Sebastian

1932

Hello Trouble as Janet Kenyon

1932

The Arm of the Law as Zelma Shaw, a Dancer

1931

Goldie as Constantina

1931

The Hard Hombre as Senora Martini

1931

Pleasure as Helen

1931

Trapped as Girl Reporter

1931

Morals for Women as Claudia

1931

The Arizona Terror as Katherine 'Kay' Moore

1930

The Dude Wrangler as Helen Dane

1929

Come Across as Mary

1929

The Younger Generation as Birdie Goldfish

1928

The Godless Girl as Judy Craig

1928

Show Folks as Rita Carey

1928

The Noose as Dot

1928

Celebrity as Jane

1928

Wheel of Chance as Ada Berkowitz

1927

Serenade as The Dancer

1919

The Weaker Vessel as Jessie

1917

The Gates of Doom as Agatha as a child

1917

Polly Put the Kettle On as Nellie Vance

1916

Shoes as Eva's Sister (uncredited)