Elliott Dexter

Elliott Dexter
Dexter in 1924
Born(1870-03-29)March 29, 1870
DiedJune 21, 1941(1941-06-21) (aged 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1905–1925
Spouse
(m. 1915; div. 1922)

Elliott Dexter (March 29, 1870 – June 21, 1941) was an American film and stage actor. [1] He started his career in vaudeville and did not move to films until he was 45. He retired from acting in 1930.[2]

Biography

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Dexter in 1920

Dexter was born in Galveston, Texas.[3] He married silent film actress Marie Doro in 1915, but the union was brief, and the couple soon divorced without having children. He later married socialite Nina C. Untermyer in 1922.[4] Dexter died in Amityville, New York, aged 71.[2]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Elliott Dexter". latimes.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ^ a b TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (June 24, 1941). "ELLIOTT DEXTER; uuuuuuuuu Silent Screen, Vaudeville Actor Retired in 1930uDies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Elliott Dexter | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "MRS. UNTERMYER MARRIES.; Weds Elliott Dexter, Screen Actor, Marie Doro's Ex-Husband". The New York Times. November 28, 1922. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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