Person file · Acting
Helen Badgley
Born 1908-12-01Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
By the time she was just 3 years old she was appearing in her first film, Brother Bob's Baby in 1911. In 1912 she appeared in eleven films, and in 1913, that number increased to twenty two. At age six she lost her two front teeth and "retired" until new ones could appear. She never went back. She ended up with 103 credits to her name earning her the title "Thanhouser Kidlet" after the movie studio Thanhouser located in New York City which burned down. Her father was Gerald Badgely, expert mechanic and electrician at the studio where he perfected the Vista moving picture recorder.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Heart of Ezra GreerThe Poor Little GirlThe Fires of YouthBillyThe Candy GirlNell's Little SisterWhen Love Was BlindRolePots-and-Pans PeggyPeggy's sisterA Modern Monte CristoVirginia Deane, age 6A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of HairRoleThe Stolen TriumphLittle AliceThe Baby and the BossHelen, the BabyThe Mother of Her DreamsThe Rich BoyMercy on a CrutchThe Sheriff's DaughterThe Six-Cent LoafNorah Quinn - Mary's SisterThe Three RosesThe Third RoseThe Barrier of FlamesThe Mayor's DaughterZudoraRoleA Dog's LoveBaby HelenThe DancerAnna's Little DaughterThe Woman PaysThe Watson 4-year old sonCoals of FireHelen - Blodgett's Motherless ChildFrou FrouGeorges, Frou Frou's sonJack and the BeanstalkGolightly - A FairyTheir Great Big Beautiful DollDaisy - The Widow's Little GirlThe Girl of the CabaretTheir DaughterLittle DorritYoung Little Dorrit