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Evelyn Nelson
Born 1899-11-13Chloride, Arizona, USA
Doris Evelyn Nelson was an American silent film actress and dancer. When she was a child her family moved to Los Angeles, California where she started dancing in the Bull's Eye Follies. Her brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called "Springtime" where she played against Oliver Hardy. She appears in 20 film productions. A passionate affair with married actor Wallace Reid tragically ended in January 1923 when he died of a drug overdose. On June 16, 1923 Evelyn Nelson committed suicide by turning on the gas in her apartment.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Desert RiderCarolyn GreyThe Forbidden TrailIsobel LorrainePeaceful PetersMary LangdonThe Crow's NestPatricia BentonThe Desert BridegroomMatilda Ann CarterThe Desert's CrucibleRoleTwo-Fisted JeffersonMollie MillerThe Double OFrances PowellThe RecoilFrances PowellA Motion to AdjournLouise WarnerHills of HateAnn La VereThe Broken Spur'Angel' LambertDead or AliveBeulah Stone, Tom's SisterCyclone BlissHelen TurnerHis Jonah DayThe GirlThe BackyardUrchin GirlA Pajama MarriageRoleThe Trouble HunterThe Salvation Army lassieThe DecoratorRoleSpringtimeThe Commissioner's DaughterDon't Park HereThe Girl