Nita Cavalier

Nita Cavalier
Born(1906-05-15)May 15, 1906
Denver, Colorado
DiedApril 4, 1969(1969-04-04) (aged 62)
San Diego, California
Occupationactress

Nita Cavalier (May 15, 1906 – April 4, 1969) was an American silent film and stage actress.

Early life

Nita Cavalier was born on May 15, 1906, in Denver, Colorado.[1] She moved to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of one.[1] She attended the Hollywood High School.[1]

Career

Cavalier was a stage actress.[2] In 1928, she performed in Kongo at the Granada Theater in Ontario, California alongside Howard Sinclair.[3] In 1930, she performed in The Bachelor Father at the Garrick Theatre alongside George LaMar.[4]

She acted in silent films such as The Twin Triggers and The Stolen Ranch in 1926, followed by Tearin' Into Trouble and The Prince of Headwaiters in 1927.

Cavalier was a skilled polo player.[5] The blonde actress demonstrated her skills in the sport while performing in the 1925 film A Thief in Paradise, a George Fitzmaurice production that featured a polo match between blonde and brunette women.

Death

She died on April 4, 1969, in San Diego, California.

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Garrick-Times Scribe Reverses Order and Interviews Herself: Nita Cavalier Tells Experience as Hollywood Actress". The Capital Times. February 16, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ University of Washington Digital Collections: Stage actress Nita Cavalier.
  3. ^ "Kongo". Chino Champion. October 9, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Schmitt, Ken (February 4, 1930). "Nita Cavalier and George LaMar Make Local Debut". The Capital Times. p. 14. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hobby Horses". The Evening News. February 26, 1925. p. 24. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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