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rowid	first_name	last_name	gender	career_sec	personal_sec	info	seed_first_name	seed_last_name	occupation
32	Glenda	Birmingham	f	Russian actress Alla Nazimova, a friend of the family, was taught English by Caroline Barthelmess. Nazimova convinced Richard Barthelmess to try acting professionally, and he made his debut screen appearance in 1916 in the serial Gloria's Romance as an uncredited extra. He also appeared as a supporting player in several films starring Marguerite Clark. His next role, in War Brides opposite Nazimova, attracted the attention of director D.W. Griffith, who offered him several important roles, finally casting him opposite Lillian Gish in Broken Blossoms (1919) and Way Down East (1920). He founded his own production company, Inspiration Film Company, together with Charles Duell and Henry King. One of their films, Tol'able David (1921), in which Barthelmess starred as a teenage mailman who finds courage, was a major success. In 1922, Photoplay described him as the "idol of every girl in America." Barthelmess had a large female following during the 1920s. An admirer wrote to the editor of Picture-Play Magazine in 1921: Barthelmess soon became one of Hollywood's higher paid performers, starring in such classics as The Patent Leather Kid in 1927 and The Noose in 1928; he was nominated for Best Actor at the first Academy Awards for his performance in both films. In addition, he won a special citation for producing The Patent Leather Kid. With the advent of the sound era, Barthelmess remained a star for a number of years. He played numerous leads in talkie films, most notably Son of the Gods (1930), The Dawn Patrol (1930), The Last Flight (1931), and The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) and Heroes for Sale (1933). He was able to choose his own material and often played in controversial or socially conscious films. However, in his popularity began to wane during the early 1930s, perhaps because he was getting too old for the boyish leads he usually played. In his late films between 1939 and his retirement in 1942, he turned towards character roles – most notably in his supporting role as a disgraced pilot and Rita Hayworth's character's husband in Only Angels Have Wings (1939). Barthelmess failed to maintain the stardom of his silent film days and gradually left entertainment. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II, and served as a lieutenant commander. He never returned to film, preferring instead to live off his investments.	On June 18, 1920, Barthelmess married Mary Hay, a stage and screen star, in New York. They had one daughter, Mary Barthelmess, before divorcing on January 15, 1927. In August 1927, Barthelmess became engaged to Katherine Young Wilson, a Broadway actress. However, the engagement was called off due to Wilson's stated desire to continue acting, or possibly his affair around this time with the journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns. On April 21, 1928, Barthelmess married Jessica Stewart Sargent. He later adopted her son, Stewart, from a previous marriage. They remained married until Barthelmess' death in 1963.	russian actress alla nazimova, a friend of the family, was taught english by caroline birmingham. nazimova convinced glenda birmingham to try acting professionally, and sh emade her debut screen appearance in 1916 in the serial gloria's romance as an uncredited extra. sh ealso appeared as a supporting player in several films starring marguerite clark. her next role, in war brides opposite nazimova, attracted the attention of director d.w. griffith, who offered her several important roles, finally casting her opposite lillian gish in broken blossoms (1919) and way down east (1920). sh efounded her own production company, inspiration film company, together with charles duell and henry king. one of their films, tol'able david (1921), in which birmingham starred as a teenage mailman who finds courage, was a major success. in 1922, photoplay described her as the "idol of every girl in america." birmingham had a large female following during the 1920s. an admirer wrote to the editor of picture-play magazine in 1921: birmingham soon became one of hollywood's higher paid performers, starring in such classics as the patent leather kid in 1927 and the noose in 1928; sh ewas nominated for best actor at the first academy awards for her performance in both films. in addition, sh ewon a special citation for producing the patent leather kid. with the advent of the sound era, birmingham remained a star for a number of years. sh eplayed numerous leads in talkie films, most notably son of the gods (1930), the dawn patrol (1930), the last flight (1931), and the cabin in the cotton (1932) and heroes for sale (1933). sh ewas able to choose her own material and often played in controversial or socially conscious films. however, in her popularity began to wane during the early 1930s, perhaps because sh ewas getting too old for the boyish leads sh eusually played. in her late films between 1939 and her retirement in 1942, sh eturned towards character roles – most notably in her supporting role as a disgraced pilot and rita hayworth's character's husband in only angels have wings (1939). birmingham failed to maintain the stardom of her silent film days and gradually left entertainment. sh eenlisted in the united states navy reserve during world war ii, and served as a lieutenant commander. sh enever returned to film, preferring instead to live off her investments.on june 18, 1920, birmingham married mary hay, a stage and screen star, in new york. they had one daughter, mary birmingham, before divorcing on january 15, 1927. in august 1927, birmingham became engaged to katherine young wilson, a broadway actress. however, the engagement was called off due to wilson's stated desire to continue acting, or possibly her affair around this time with the journalist adela rogers st. johns. on april 21, 1928, birmingham married jessica stewart sargent. sh elater adopted her son, stewart, from a previous marriage. they remained married until birmingham' death in 1963.	Richard	Barthelmess	acting