Person
Gertrude Short
Acting · 1902–1968 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Known for
Love Birds
Burlesque Girl
The Thin Man
Marian (uncredited)
The Test
1914
'G' Men
Collins' Moll (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
Persistent Reporter (uncredited)
Park Avenue Logger
Margy MacLean
Front Page Woman
Miss Dunn (uncredited)
The Heart of Youth
Cora
Blonde Venus
Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Agnes
Filmography
- 1946Gettin' GlamourGussie (uncredited)
- 1945Smart BoyWaitress
- 1945Guest Pests
- 1941Tom, Dick and HarryBridge Matron (uncredited)
- 1940Spots Before Your Eyes
- 1939Dog-GoneHilda, the Maid
- 1939Broadway Serenade2nd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)
- 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderPeg (uncredited)
- 1938Tip-Off Girls'Boots' Milburn
- 1937Wild MoneyMiss Green
- 1937Penny WisdomChloe Smudge (uncredited)
- 1937Park Avenue LoggerMargy MacLean
- 1935Woman WantedGertie
- 1935Front Page WomanMiss Dunn (uncredited)
- 1935'G' MenCollins' Moll (uncredited)
- 1935HelldoradoMae
- 1934The St. Louis KidBabe Smith - the Girl Buck Picks Up
- 1934Happiness AheadParty Reveller
- 1934The KeyEvie, the barmaid
- 1934The Thin ManMarian (uncredited)
- 1934Love BirdsBurlesque Girl
- 1933The Son of KongPersistent Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933Secret SinnersSue's Chum - the Chorus Girl
- 1933The Girl in 419Lucy - Housekeeper
- 1933ScandalGertrude Short
- 1932Blonde VenusSally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
- 1932Niagara Falls
- 1932What Price Hollywood?Waitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited)
- 1932GigolettesGertie
- 1931Easy to GetGertrude
- 1931Take 'em and Shake 'em
- 1931Laughing SinnersEdna
- 1930Sin Takes a HolidayBobbie (uncredited)
- 1930Once a GentlemanDolly
- 1930Little AccidentMiss Clark
- 1929The Broadway HooferAnnabelle
- 1929Gold Diggers of BroadwayTopsy
- 1929Bulldog DrummondBarmaid
- 1929The Girl Who Wouldn't WaitMaizie
- 1929Trial MarriagePrudence
- 1928None But the Brave
- 1927Polly of the MoviesPolly Primrose
- 1927Women's WaresMaisie Duncan
- 1927Adam and Evil
- 1927Ladies at EaseMabel
- 1927Tillie the ToilerBubbles
- 1927The ShowLena Driskai
- 1927The Masked WomanMimi
- 1926The LilyLucie Plock
- 1926A Poor Girl's RomanceAnne Beaudeau
- 1926Ladies of LeisureMarian Forrest
- 1926Sweet AdelineCabaret Dancer
- 1925The Other Woman's StoryMildred Van
- 1925The People vs. Nancy PrestonAgnes
- 1925TessieMame McQuire
- 1925My Lady's LipsCrook girl
- 1925Beggar on HorsebackGladys Cady
- 1925The TalkerMaud Fells
- 1925Code of the WestMollie Thurman
- 1925Her Market ValueKitty
- 1925The Narrow StreetNell Mangan
- 1924Barbara FrietchieSue Rogers
- 1924Faster Foster
- 1924Sherlock's HomeSadie
- 1924Money to BurnsSadie
- 1924Leap YearMolly Morris
- 1923The Man Life Passed ByPaula
- 1923The Gold DiggersTopsy St. John
- 1923The PrisonerLady Jane
- 1923Crinoline and RomanceSibil Vane
- 1922Youth to YouthLuella
- 1922Boy CrazyEvelina Skinner
- 1922Headin' WestPotato Polly
- 1922Rent FreeJustine Tate
- 1921The BlotNeighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)
- 1920Cinderella's TwinMarcia Valentine
- 1920She Couldn't Help ItMag Monahan
- 1920You Never Can TellVera
- 1919In MizzouraLisbeth Vernon
- 1919The Heart of YouthCora
- 1919Blackie's RedemptionBaby Doll
- 1918Riddle GawneJane Gawne
- 1918The Only RoadBianca
- 1918Amarilly of Clothes-Line AlleyGossip (uncredited)
- 1917A Little PrincessErmigarde
- 1917The HostageSophia (her sister)
- 1917A Bit o' HeavenA Raggedy Ruggles
- 1917Skinny Gets a GoatThe New Cashier
- 1916The Purple MaskMary MacLean
- 1916Luke's Movie Muddle
- 1914The Fruit of Evil
- 1914ThievesBilly Barr
- 1914The Test
- 1913A Cracksman Santa ClausDot's Sister
- 1912The Driver Of The Deadwood CoachDriver's Daughter
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