Lillian Harmer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Harmer (September 8, 1883 โ May 14, 1946) was an American character actress. Born in Philadelphia in 1883, Harmer had a brief film career during the 1930s. During her short career she would appear in over 60 films, mostly in uncredited roles. She would occasionally be cast in a featured supporting role, as in A Shriek in the Night (1933) and The Bowery (1933), in which she played the historical character of Carrie Nation. Other notable films in which she appeared include: Huckleberry Finn (1931), starring Jackie Coogan as Tom Sawyer; the 1933 version of Alice in Wonderland; William Wellman's 1937 version of A Star is Born, starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, and Adolphe Menjou; the Ronald Colman vehicle, The Prisoner of Zenda; and the 1938 Cecil B. DeMille historical drama, The Buccaneer, starring Fredric March. Her final film appearance would be in a small role in 1938's Gateway, starring Don Ameche and Arleen Whelan. Harmer, who was married to Albert Frederick Kaeber, died on May 14, 1946, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
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- 1938 ยทGatewayas Matron
- 1937 ยทMake a Wishas Clara
- 1937 ยทA Star Is Bornas Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทThe Great O'Malleyas Miss Taylor
- 1936 ยทRainbow on the Riveras Superintendent (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทFugitive in the Skyas Martha Staeger
- 1936 ยทThe Captain's Kidas Mrs. Pengast
- 1936 ยทSworn Enemyas Mrs. Hirsch (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทLittle Miss Nobodyas Jessica Taggert
- 1936 ยทDancing Feetas Aggie
- 1936 ยทRiffraffas Mrs. McCall
- 1935 ยทPersonal Maid's Secretas Miss Getson
- 1935 ยท3 Kids and a Queenas Elmira Wiggins
- 1935 ยทPublic Hero Number 1as Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทParty Wireas Deborah
- 1935 ยทWithout Childrenas Frieda
- 1935 ยทRomance in Manhattanas Landlady
- 1934 ยทA Wicked Womanas Mrs. Finch (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทDesirableas Aunt Agnes
- 1934 ยทChange of Heartas Mrs. Boggs
- 1933 ยทAlice in Wonderlandas Cook
- 1933 ยทLone Cowboyas Boardinghouse Keeper (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทThe Boweryas Carrie A. Nation
- 1933 ยทStage Motheras Fred's Mother
- 1933 ยทAnn Vickersas Prison Matron in Warden's Office (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทA Shriek in the Nightas Augusta
- 1933 ยทHold Your Manas Miss Allen (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทI Cover the Waterfrontas Gossip with Telescope
- 1933 ยทThe Secret of Madame Blancheas Aubrey's Maid (Uncredited)
- 1932 ยทNo Man of Her Ownas Mattie (uncredited)
- 1932 ยทIf I Had a Millionas Idylwood Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1932 ยทGuilty as Hellas Mrs. Alvin
- 1932 ยทNew Morals for Oldas Alice - the Maid
- 1932 ยทThe Strange Love of Molly Louvainas Landlady (uncredited)
- 1931 ยทSmart Womanas Mrs. Windleweaver
- 1931 ยทHuckleberry Finnas Miss Watson
- 1931 ยทMillieas Governess (uncredited)
- 1927 ยทA Harp in Hockas Sourface