Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 14, 1901
Died
March 16, 1971 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Phyllis Virginia Daniels
Bebe Daniels Lyon
Phyllis Virginia "Bebe" Daniels
Danny Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Biography
Bebe Daniels (January 14, 1901 – March 16, 1971) was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer. She began her career in Hollywood during the silent film era as a child actress, became a star in musicals such as 42nd Street (1933), and later gained further fame on radio and television in Britain. Throughout her career, Daniels appeared in 230 films.
Known For
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1955
Film
The Maltese Falcon
Ruth Wonderly
1931
Film
42nd Street
Dorothy Brock
1933
Film
Male and Female
The King's favorite
1919
Film
Counsellor at Law
Regina 'Rexy' Gordon
1933
Film
Hollywood
Bebe Daniels
1923
Film
The Stolen Jools
Mrs. Ben Lyon
1931
Film
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy Gale
1910
Film
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Silver Dollar
Lily Owens Martin
1932
Film
Lovers in Quarantine
Diana
1925
Film
Dixiana
Dixiana Caldwell
1930
Film
The Affairs of Anatol
Satan Synne
1921
TV
Life with the Lyons
1955
Film
Cocktail Hour
Cynthia
1933
Film
Why Change Your Wife?
Sally Clark
1920
Film
Honor of the Family
Laura
1931
Film
Rio Rita
Rita Ferguson
1929
Film
She Loves Me Not
1918
Filmography
2007FilmWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinemaas Self (archive footage)2006Film42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stageas Self (archive footage)1962FilmHarold Lloyd's World of Comedyas (archive footage)1955TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1955FilmThe Lyons in Parisas Bebe1955TVLife with the Lyons1954FilmLife with the Lyonsas Bebe Lyon1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1941FilmHi Gang!as The Liberty Girl1938FilmThe Return of Carol Deaneas Carol Deane1935FilmMusic Is Magicas Diane De Valle1934FilmRegistered Nurseas Sylvia 'Ben' Benton1934FilmA Southern Maidas Juanita / Dolores1933FilmCounsellor at Lawas Regina 'Rexy' Gordon1933FilmThe Song You Gave Meas Mitzi Hansen1933FilmCocktail Houras Cynthia1933Film42nd Streetas Dorothy Brock1932FilmSilver Dollaras Lily Owens Martin1932FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-3as Self1932FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-1as Self1931FilmHonor of the Familyas Laura1931FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)as Self1931FilmThe Maltese Falconas Ruth Wonderly1931FilmMy Pastas Doree Macy1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas Mrs. Ben Lyon1930FilmReaching for the Moonas Vivien Benton1930FilmLawful Larcenyas Marion Dorsey1930FilmDixianaas Dixiana Caldwell1930FilmAlias French Gertieas Gertie Jones1930FilmLove Comes Alongas Peggy1929FilmRio Ritaas Rita Ferguson1928FilmWhat a Night!as Dorothy Winston1928FilmTake Me Homeas Peggy Lane1928FilmHot Newsas Pat Clancy1928FilmThe Fifty-Fifty Girlas Kathleen O'Hara1928FilmFeel My Pulseas Barbara Manning1927FilmShe's a Sheikas Zaida1927FilmSwim Girl, Swimas Alice Smith1927FilmLife in Hollywood No. 7as Herself1927FilmSenoritaas Señorita Francesca Hernandez1927FilmA Kiss in a Taxias Ginette1926FilmStranded in Parisas Julie McFadden1926FilmThe Campus Flirtas Patricia Mansfield1926FilmVolcanoas Zabette de Chavalons1926FilmThe Palm Beach Girlas Emily Bennett1926FilmMiss Brewster's Millionsas Polly Brewster1925FilmThe Splendid Crimeas Jenny1925FilmLovers in Quarantineas Diana1925FilmWild, Wild Susanas Susan Van Dusen1925FilmThe Manicure Girlas Maria Maretti - Manicurist1925FilmThe Crowded Houras Peggy Laurence1925FilmMiss Bluebeardas Colette Girard1924FilmArgentine Loveas Consuelo Garcia1924FilmDangerous Moneyas Adele Clark1924FilmHello, 'Friscoas Bebe Daniels1924FilmSinners in Heavenas Barbara Stockley1924FilmMonsieur Beaucaireas Princess Henriette1924FilmUnguarded Womenas Breta Banning1924FilmDaring Youthas Alita Allen1924FilmThe Heritage of the Desertas Mescal1923FilmHis Children's Childrenas Diane1923FilmHollywoodas Bebe Daniels1923FilmThe Excitersas Ronnie Rand1923FilmThe Glimpses of the Moonas Susan Branch1923FilmThe World's Applauseas Corinne d'Alys1922FilmSinged Wingsas Bonita della Guerda1922FilmPink Godsas Lorraine Temple1922FilmNice Peopleas Theodora (Teddy) Gloucester1922FilmA Trip to Paramountownas Self1922FilmNorth of the Rio Grandeas Val Hannon1922FilmA Game Chickenas Inez Hastings1922FilmNancy from Nowhereas Nancy1921FilmThe Affairs of Anatolas Satan Synne1921FilmThe Speed Girlas Betty Lee1921FilmThe March Hareas Lisbeth Ann Palmer1921FilmTwo Weeks with Payas Pansy O'Donnell / Marie La Tour1921FilmOne Wild Weekas Pauline Hathaway1921FilmDucks and Drakesas Teddy Simpson1920FilmShe Couldn't Help Itas Young Nance1920FilmOh, Lady, Ladyas Mary Barber1920FilmYou Never Can Tellas Rowena Patricia Jones1920FilmThe Fourteenth Manas Marjory Seaton1920FilmSick Abedas Nurse Durant1920FilmWhy Change Your Wife?as Sally Clark1920FilmThe Dancin' Foolas Junie Budd1919FilmEverywomanas Vice1919FilmCaptain Kidd's Kidsas The Girl1919FilmMale and Femaleas The King's favorite1919FilmBumping Into Broadwayas The Girl1919FilmHis Only Father1919FilmPay Your Dues1919FilmCount the Votes1919FilmSoft Money1919FilmHe Leads, Others Follow1919FilmThe Rajah1919FilmBe My Wife1919FilmDon't Shoveas Bebe1919FilmHeap Big Chief1919FilmChop Suey & Co.1919FilmCount Your Changeas Miss Flighty1919FilmA Jazzed Honeymoon1919FilmNever Touched Me!as Love Interest / “Princess Sapphire”1919FilmAt the Old Stage Door1919FilmJust Neighborsas The Bride1919FilmBilly Blazes, Esq.as Nell1919FilmSpring Feveras The Girl1919FilmOff the Trolleyas Trolley collector1919FilmSwat the Crook1919FilmPistols for Breakfast1919FilmBack to the Woodsas Jeanne, Belle o' the Woods1919FilmThe Marathonas The Rich Girl1919FilmBefore Breakfast1919FilmSi, Senor1919FilmRing Up the Curtainas The Leading Lady1919FilmYoung Mr. Jazzas The Girl1919FilmCrack Your Heels1919FilmJust Dropped In1919FilmA Sammy in Siberiaas Olga - the Russian Girl1919FilmNext Aisle Overas Vera De Luxe1919FilmThe Dutiful Dub1919FilmLook Out Belowas The Girl1919FilmI'm on My Wayas The Girl1919FilmOn the Fire1919FilmAsk Fatheras Switchboard operator1919FilmGoing! Going! Gone!1919FilmLove's Young Scream1919FilmWanted - $5,0001918FilmShe Loves Me Not1918FilmTake a Chanceas The Hired Girl1918FilmHear 'Em Rave1918FilmNothing But Trouble1918FilmWhy Pick on Me?1918FilmSwing Your Partners1918FilmBees in His Bonnet1918FilmTwo Scrambled1918FilmBride and Gloomas Bride1918FilmThat's Him1918FilmKicking the Germ Out of Germany1918FilmAn Ozark Romance1918FilmAre Crooks Dishonest?as Miss Goulash1918FilmSomewhere in Turkeyas A Girl in Danger1918FilmSic 'Em, Towser1918FilmThe City Slickeras The Girl1918FilmFireman Save My Childas Girl1918FilmTwo-Gun Gussieas The Girl1918FilmThe Non-Stop Kidas Miss Wiggle1918FilmKicked Out1918FilmHey Thereas The Leading Lady1918FilmIt's a Wild Lifeas The Girl1918FilmPipe the Whiskers1918FilmFollow the Crowd1918FilmOn the Jumpas The Favorite1918FilmLet's Go1918FilmHere Come the Girls1918FilmLook Pleasant, Pleaseas Harold's Sweetheart1918FilmA Gasoline Weddingas The Girl1918FilmBeat It1918FilmHit Him Again1918FilmHello Teacher1918FilmThe Lamb1918FilmThe Tip1917FilmThe Big Ideaas The Girl1917FilmStep Lively1917FilmBashfulas The Girl1917FilmMove On1917FilmWe Never Sleep1917FilmAll Aboardas The Girl1917FilmClubs Are Trumpas Betty1917FilmThe Flirtas Girl1917FilmLove, Laughs and Lather1917FilmRainbow Island1917FilmFrom Laramie to London1917FilmBlissas The Girl1917FilmBirds of a Feather1917FilmBy the Sad Sea Wavesas The Doll1917FilmPinched1917FilmLonesome Luke Loses Patients1917FilmOver the Fenceas Ginger's Girl1917FilmLonesome Luke's Wild Women1917FilmLonesome Luke, Mechanic1917FilmLonesome Luke, Messengeras The Girl1917FilmStop! Luke! Listen!1917FilmLonesome Luke, Plumber1917FilmLonesome Luke's Honeymoon1917FilmLonesome Luke on Tin Can Alleyas Moll1917FilmLonesome Luke's Lively Life1917FilmLuke Wins Ye Ladye Faire1917FilmLonesome Luke, Lawyer1917FilmLuke's Trolley Troubles1917FilmDrama's Dreadful Dealas Guest appearance (rumored)1917FilmLuke's Busy Day1917FilmLuke's Lost Liberty1917FilmLonesome Luke's Lovely Rifle1916FilmLuke's Shattered Sleepas Flophouse Maid1916FilmLuke Locates the Loot1916FilmLuke's Fireworks Fizzle1916FilmLuke, Rank Impersonator1916FilmLuke's Movie Muddleas Woman in the Theater1916FilmLuke's Newsie Knockout1916FilmLuke, Patient Provider1916FilmLuke, the Gladiator1916FilmLuke's Preparedness Preparations1916FilmLuke, the Chauffeur1916FilmLuke and the Bang-Tails1916FilmLuke's Speedy Club Lifeas The Girl1916FilmLuke and the Mermaids1916FilmLuke Joins the Navy1916FilmLuke Does the Midway1916FilmLuke's Lost Lamb1916FilmLuke, Crystal Gazer1916FilmLuke Rides Roughshod1916FilmLuke's Washful Waitingas The Girl1916FilmLuke's Society Mixup1916FilmLuke's Fatal Flivver1916FilmLuke Laughs Last1916FilmLuke's Late Lunchers1916FilmLuke and the Bomb Throwers1916FilmThem Was the Happy Days!1916FilmLuke's Double1916FilmLonesome Luke, Circus King1916FilmLuke Pipes the Pippins1916FilmLuke and the Rural Roughnecks1916FilmLuke Foils the Villainas Maizie Nut1916FilmLuke, the Candy Cut-Up1916FilmLonesome Luke Lolls in Luxury1916FilmLuke Lugs Luggage1916FilmLonesome Luke Leans to the Literary1915FilmLonesome Luke, Social Gangster1915FilmPeculiar Patients' Pranks1915FilmRuses, Rhymes and Roughnecks1915FilmA Foozle at the Tee Party1915FilmRagtime Snap Shots1915FilmGreat While It Lasted1915FilmTinkering with Trouble1915FilmBughouse Bellhops1915FilmGiving Them Fitsas Co-Worker1915FilmFresh from the Farmas Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1914FilmAnne of the Golden Heartas Lucy Blake - the Daughter1913FilmThe Savage1910FilmJustinian and Theodora1910FilmA Common Enemy1910FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozas Dorothy Gale1910FilmThe Courtship of Miles Standish