Elliott Dexter

Elliott Dexter
Dexter in 1924
Born(1870-03-29)March 29, 1870
Galveston, Fifth Military District, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1941(1941-06-21) (aged 71)
Amityville, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1905–1925
Spouse
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(m. 1915; div. 1922)​

Elliott Dexter (March 29, 1870 – June 21, 1941) was an American film and stage actor. He started his career in vaudeville and did not move to films until he was 45. He retired from acting in 1930.

Biography

Dexter in 1920

Dexter was born in Galveston, Texas. He married silent film actress Marie Doro in 1915, but the union was brief, and the couple soon divorced without having children. He later married socialite Nina C. Untermyer in 1922. Dexter died in Amityville, New York, aged 71.

Partial filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Elliott Dexter". latimes.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "ELLIOTT DEXTER; uuuuuuuuu Silent Screen, Vaudeville Actor Retired in 1930uDies at 71". The New York Times. June 24, 1941. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elliott Dexter | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "MRS. UNTERMYER MARRIES.; Weds Elliott Dexter, Screen Actor, Marie Doro's Ex-Husband". The New York Times. November 28, 1922. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 23, 2025.