Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 6, 1902
Died
July 31, 1968 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Carmen Gertrude Short
Gertrude Short
Hamlet rehearsal footage (Gertrude clips) (2013)
VideoKnown For
Film
The Thin Man
Marian (uncredited)
1934
Film
'G' Men
Collins' Moll (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Son of Kong
Persistent Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Film
Front Page Woman
Miss Dunn (uncredited)
1935
Film
Love Birds
Burlesque Girl
1934
Film
The Test
1914
Film
Blonde Venus
Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
1932
Film
Guest Pests
1945
Film
Thieves
Billy Barr
1914
Film
In Mizzoura
Lisbeth Vernon
1919
Film
Riddle Gawne
Jane Gawne
1918
Film
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Peg (uncredited)
1939
Film
Tessie
Mame McQuire
1925
Film
Ladies of Leisure
Marian Forrest
1926
Film
Park Avenue Logger
Margy MacLean
1937
Film
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Agnes
1925
Film
Cinderella's Twin
Marcia Valentine
1920
Film
The Heart of Youth
Cora
1919
Film
The Show
Lena Driskai
1927
Film
Broadway Serenade
2nd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1946FilmGettin' Glamouras Gussie (uncredited)1945FilmSmart Boyas Waitress1945FilmGuest Pests1941FilmTom, Dick and Harryas Bridge Matron (uncredited)1940FilmSpots Before Your Eyes1939FilmDog-Goneas Hilda, the Maid1939FilmBroadway Serenadeas 2nd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Peg (uncredited)1938FilmTip-Off Girlsas 'Boots' Milburn1937FilmWild Moneyas Miss Green1937FilmPenny Wisdomas Chloe Smudge (uncredited)1937FilmPark Avenue Loggeras Margy MacLean1935FilmWoman Wantedas Gertie1935FilmFront Page Womanas Miss Dunn (uncredited)1935Film'G' Menas Collins' Moll (uncredited)1935FilmHelldoradoas Mae1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Babe Smith - the Girl Buck Picks Up1934FilmHappiness Aheadas Party Reveller1934FilmThe Keyas Evie, the barmaid1934FilmThe Thin Manas Marian (uncredited)1934FilmLove Birdsas Burlesque Girl1933FilmThe Son of Kongas Persistent Reporter (uncredited)1933FilmSecret Sinnersas Sue's Chum - the Chorus Girl1933FilmThe Girl in 419as Lucy - Housekeeper1933FilmScandalas Gertrude Short1932FilmBlonde Venusas Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)1932FilmNiagara Falls1932FilmWhat Price Hollywood?as Waitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited)1932FilmGigolettesas Gertie1931FilmEasy to Getas Gertrude1931FilmTake 'em and Shake 'em1931FilmLaughing Sinnersas Edna1930FilmSin Takes a Holidayas Bobbie (uncredited)1930FilmOnce a Gentlemanas Dolly1930FilmLittle Accidentas Miss Clark1929FilmThe Broadway Hooferas Annabelle1929FilmGold Diggers of Broadwayas Topsy1929FilmBulldog Drummondas Barmaid1929FilmThe Girl Who Wouldn't Waitas Maizie1929FilmTrial Marriageas Prudence1928FilmNone But the Brave1927FilmPolly of the Moviesas Polly Primrose1927FilmWomen's Waresas Maisie Duncan1927FilmAdam and Evil1927FilmLadies at Easeas Mabel1927FilmTillie the Toileras Bubbles1927FilmThe Showas Lena Driskai1927FilmThe Masked Womanas Mimi1926FilmThe Lilyas Lucie Plock1926FilmA Poor Girl's Romanceas Anne Beaudeau1926FilmLadies of Leisureas Marian Forrest1926FilmSweet Adelineas Cabaret Dancer1925FilmThe Other Woman's Storyas Mildred Van1925FilmThe People vs. Nancy Prestonas Agnes1925FilmTessieas Mame McQuire1925FilmMy Lady's Lipsas Crook girl1925FilmBeggar on Horsebackas Gladys Cady1925FilmThe Talkeras Maud Fells1925FilmCode of the Westas Mollie Thurman1925FilmHer Market Valueas Kitty1925FilmThe Narrow Streetas Nell Mangan1924FilmBarbara Frietchieas Sue Rogers1924FilmFaster Foster1924FilmSherlock's Homeas Sadie1924FilmMoney to Burnsas Sadie1924FilmLeap Yearas Molly Morris1923FilmThe Man Life Passed Byas Paula1923FilmThe Gold Diggersas Topsy St. John1923FilmThe Prisoneras Lady Jane1923FilmCrinoline and Romanceas Sibil Vane1922FilmYouth to Youthas Luella1922FilmBoy Crazyas Evelina Skinner1922FilmHeadin' Westas Potato Polly1922FilmRent Freeas Justine Tate1921FilmThe Blotas Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)1920FilmCinderella's Twinas Marcia Valentine1920FilmShe Couldn't Help Itas Mag Monahan1920FilmYou Never Can Tellas Vera1919FilmIn Mizzouraas Lisbeth Vernon1919FilmThe Heart of Youthas Cora1919FilmBlackie's Redemptionas Baby Doll1918FilmRiddle Gawneas Jane Gawne1918FilmThe Only Roadas Bianca1918FilmAmarilly of Clothes-Line Alleyas Gossip (uncredited)1917FilmA Little Princessas Ermigarde1917FilmThe Hostageas Sophia (her sister)1917FilmA Bit o' Heavenas A Raggedy Ruggles1917FilmSkinny Gets a Goatas The New Cashier1916FilmThe Purple Maskas Mary MacLean1916FilmLuke's Movie Muddle1914FilmThe Fruit of Evil1914FilmThievesas Billy Barr1914FilmThe Test1913FilmA Cracksman Santa Clausas Dot's Sister1912FilmThe Driver Of The Deadwood Coachas Driver's Daughter