Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 24, 1868
Died
May 28, 1934 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Watertown, New York, USA
Eugenie Besserer
Biography
Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.
Known For
Film
Scarface
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1932
Film
Speedway
Mrs. MacDonald
1929
Film
The Jazz Singer
Sara Rabinowitz
1927
Film
Bright Lights
Patsy's Mother
1925
Film
Kiki
Landlady (uncredited)
1926
Film
Thunderbolt
Mrs. Moran
1929
Film
What Happened To Rosa
Madame O'Donnelly
1920
Film
The Rendezvous
Nini
1923
Film
Flesh and the Devil
Leo's Mother
1926
Film
Anna Christie
Marthy
1923
Film
Madame X
Rose, Floriot's Servant
1929
Film
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Aunt Em
1910
Film
Monte Cristo
Mercedes
1912
Film
Indian Summer
Virginia
1913
Film
The Circle
Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney
1925
Film
The Strangers' Banquet
Mrs. McPherson
1922
Film
Captain Salvation
Mrs. Buxom
1927
Film
The Night of Love
Gypsy
1927
Film
A Hoosier Romance
The Squire's Wife
1918
Film
For the Soul of Rafael
Dona Luisa
1920
Filmography
1984FilmAlmonds and Raisins1943FilmThe Voice That Thrilled the Worldas Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)1933FilmTo the Last Manas Granny Spelvin1932Film6 Hours to Liveas The Marquisa1932FilmScarfaceas Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)1930FilmDu Barry, Woman of Passionas Rosalie / Prison Matron1930FilmIn Gay Madridas Doña Generosa1930FilmA Royal Romanceas Mother1929FilmSeven Facesas Madame Vallon1929FilmMister Antonioas Mrs. Jorny1929FilmSpeedwayas Mrs. MacDonald1929FilmIllusionas Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap1929FilmMadame Xas Rose, Floriot's Servant1929FilmThunderboltas Mrs. Moran1928FilmA Lady of Chanceas Mrs. Crandall1928FilmLilac Timeas Madame Berthelot1928FilmThe Yellow Lilyas Archduchess1928FilmDrums of Loveas Duchess de Alvia1927FilmThe Jazz Singeras Sara Rabinowitz1927FilmSlightly Usedas Aunt Lydia1927FilmWhen a Man Lovesas The Landlady (uncredited)1927FilmCaptain Salvationas Mrs. Buxom1927FilmThe Night of Loveas Gypsy1927FilmWandering Girlsas Mrs. Marston1926FilmFlesh and the Devilas Leo's Mother1926FilmThe Fire Brigadeas Mrs.O'Neil1926FilmWandering Footstepsas Elizabeth Stuyvesant Whitney1926FilmKikias Landlady (uncredited)1926FilmThe Skyrocketas Wardrobe Mistress1925FilmBright Lightsas Patsy's Mother1925FilmThe Circleas Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney1925FilmThe Coast of Follyas Nanny1925FilmFriendly Enemies1925FilmConfessions of a Queenas Elanora1925FilmA Fool and His Moneyas Mother1924FilmThe Price She Paidas Mrs. Elton Gower1923FilmEnemies of Childrenas Mrs. Slavin1923FilmAnna Christieas Marthy1923FilmThe Rendezvousas Nini1923FilmHer Reputationas Madame Cervanez1922FilmThe Strangers' Banquetas Mrs. McPherson1922FilmJune Madnessas Mrs. Whitmore1922FilmThe Hands of Naraas Mrs. Claveloux1922FilmKindred of the Dustas Mrs. McKaye1922FilmThe Rosaryas Widow Kathleen Wilson1921FilmThe Light in the Clearingas Roving Kate1921FilmMolly O'as Antonia Bacigalupi1921FilmThe Sin of Martha Queedas Alicia Queed1921FilmGood Womenas Mrs. Emmeline Shelby1921FilmThe Breaking Pointas Mrs. Janeway1920FilmWhat Happened To Rosaas Madame O'Donnelly1920FilmThe Scofferas Boorman's Wife1920Film45 Minutes from Broadwayas Mrs. David Dean1920FilmSeeds of Vengeanceas Judith Cree1920FilmFickle Women1920FilmFor the Soul of Rafaelas Dona Luisa1920FilmThe Brand of Lopezas Señora Castillo1920FilmThe Gift Supremeas Martha Vinton1920FilmThe Fighting Shepherdessas Jezebel1919FilmThe Greatest Questionas Mrs. Hilton1919FilmScarlet Daysas Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell1919FilmTurning the Tablesas Mrs. Feverill1918FilmLittle Orphant Annieas Mrs. Goode1918FilmThe Sea Floweras Kealani1918FilmThe Road Through the Darkas Aunt Julie1918FilmMother, I Need You1918FilmA Hoosier Romanceas The Squire's Wife1918FilmThe Eyes of Julia Deepas Mrs. Lowe1918FilmThe Still Alarm1918FilmThe City of Purple Dreams1917FilmWho Shall Take My Life?as Mrs. Munroe1917FilmThe Curse of Eveas The Mother1917FilmBeware of Strangersas Mary DeLacy1916FilmThe Garden of Allahas Lady Rens1916FilmTwisted Trailsas Martha, Housekeeper1916FilmThou Shalt Not Covetas My Wife1915FilmThe Circular Staircaseas Aunt Ray1915FilmThe Way of a Woman's Heartas Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre1915FilmThe Ingratitude of Liz Taylor1915FilmThe Carpet from Bagdadas Mrs. Chedsoye1915FilmThe Poetic Justice of Omar Khanas Neva Hyde1914FilmA Just Punishmentas Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife1914FilmWhen the Night Call Cameas Nell Delaney1913FilmIndian Summeras Virginia1913FilmGreater Wealthas Mrs. John Sharon1912FilmMonte Cristoas Mercedes1911FilmThe Blacksmith's Loveas Mary Brewer Saunders1911FilmThe Still Alarmas Elinor Fordham1910FilmThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozas Aunt Em—FilmThe Lonely Roadas Martha True