Acting
Gene Gauntier
EN, XX cinema · 62 credits
Born
17 May 1885
Died
18 December 1966 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also known as Genevieve Gauntier Liggett
Gene Gauntier, born Eugenia Gauntier Liggett, was an American screenwriter, director and actress who was one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry. A writer, director and actress in films from mid 1906 to 1920, she wrote screenplays for 31 films.
Known for
Filmography
Gene of the Northland
1915
Gene of the Northland
as Jeanne La Roche, Scenario Writer
For Ireland's Sake
as Eileen Donaghue
Come Back to Erin
as Peggy O'Malley, Producer, Writer
A Celebrated Case
1914
A Celebrated Case
Scenario Writer
The Wives of Jamestown
as Lady Geraldine, Writer
Lady Peggy’s Escape
1913
Lady Peggy’s Escape
as Lady Peggy, Writer
Dust of the Desert
Actor, Writer
An Arabian Tragedy
as Lucashah / Ayub's 1st Wife, Story, Scenario Writer
The Shaughraun
1912
The Shaughraun
as Claire Ffoliott, Writer
From the Manger to the Cross
as Mary, Scenario Writer
You Remember Ellen
as Ellen, Writer
Captured by Bedouins
as Doris Barnett, Writer
Winning a Widow
as An American Widow, Writer
His Mother
as Miss Foster - the Banker's Daughter, Writer
Tragedy of the Desert
as Miriam — the Doctor's Wife
Far from Erin's Isle
as Kathleen, Writer
Vagabonds
1912
Vagabonds
as Nell, Writer
The Mayor from Ireland
1912
The Mayor from Ireland
as Bridget O'Donovan, Writer
The O'Neill
1912
The O'Neill
as Elinor, Writer
The Little Gluers
Scenario Writer
For Love of an Enemy
1911
For Love of an Enemy
as Hallie Colburn
When the Dead Return
as Marcele
The Colleen Bawn
as Eily O'Connor, the 'Colleen Bawn', Writer, Director
The Fiddler’s Requiem
1911
The Fiddler’s Requiem
as Dolores, Writer
A Sawmill Hero
1911
A Sawmill Hero
as Jennie, Writer
Rory O'More
as Kathleen, Writer
The Special Messenger
1911
The Special Messenger
as Nancy, Writer
The Irish Honeymoon
1911
The Irish Honeymoon
as Maggie McClusky, Writer
The Little Spreewald Maiden
as Frieda - the Spreewald Maiden, Scenario Writer, Assistant Director
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg
as Nan, The Girl Spy, Writer
The Lad from Old Ireland
as Aileene, Writer
The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged
as Anastasia, Writer
When Lovers Part
1910
When Lovers Part
Actor, Writer
The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy
as Nan, Writer
The Step-mother
1910
The Step-mother
Actor, Writer
Grandmother
Writer
A Slave to Drink
as Jenny, Writer
The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War
as Nan, Writer
Betrayed by a Handprint
as Party Guest
The Taming of the Shrew
as Wedding Party
The Man in the Box
1908
The Man in the Box
as Gang Member
The Girl and the Outlaw
as Nellie Carson (unconfirmed)
Evangeline
as Evangeline, Writer
Way Down East
1908
Way Down East
Actor, Writer
Scarlet Letter
1908
Scarlet Letter
as Hester Prynne, Writer
Ben Hur
Actor, Writer, Co-Director