Evelyn Nelson
Acting · Born 1899-11-13 · Chloride, 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.
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Desert Rider 1923
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The Forbidden Trail 1923
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Peaceful Peters 1922
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The Crow's Nest 1922
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The Desert Bridegroom 1922
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The Desert's Crucible 1922
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Two-Fisted Jefferson 1922
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The Double O 1921
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The Recoil 1921
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A Motion to Adjourn 1921
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Hills of Hate 1921
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The Broken Spur 1921
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Dead or Alive 1921
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Cyclone Bliss 1921
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His Jonah Day 1920
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The Backyard 1920
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A Pajama Marriage 1920
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The Trouble Hunter 1920
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The Decorator 1920
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Springtime 1920
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Don't Park Here 1919
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