Actress. Born Lillian Bohny in New York City, she was a young fashion model and appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies at age 14. At age 19, she signed with Metro in Hollywood and appeared in her first film "Polly of the Follies" (1922). Nicknamed Billie Dove, she was known as the beauty queen of the silent film era. Her many credits included "The Lone Star Ranger" (1923), "The Air Mail" (1925), "Kid Boots" (1926), "American Beauty" (1927) and "Her Private Life" (1929). She retired from the screen in 1934.
Actress. Born Lillian Bohny in New York City, she was a young fashion model and appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies at age 14. At age 19, she signed with Metro in Hollywood and appeared in her first film "Polly of the Follies" (1922). Nicknamed Billie Dove, she was known as the beauty queen of the silent film era. Her many credits included "The Lone Star Ranger" (1923), "The Air Mail" (1925), "Kid Boots" (1926), "American Beauty" (1927) and "Her Private Life" (1929). She retired from the screen in 1934.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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