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Agnes Ayres, born Agnes Henkel in 1892 in Carbondale, Illinois, was an American film actor. She worked in the acting department and spoke English as her native language. Her professional career began in 1914 and concluded in 1937.
Ayres died on December 25, 1940, in Los Angeles from a cerebral hemorrhage, which is classified as natural causes. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In recognition of her work, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Film & TV
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
From Wikipedia Agnes Ayres (April 4, 1892 – December 25, 1940) was an American actress who rose to fame during the silent film era. She was known for her role as Lady Diana Mayo in The Sheik and The Son of the Sheik opposite Rudolph Valentino. She was born Agnes Eyre Henkel in Carbondale, Illinois to Solon and Emma Slack Henkel on April 4, 1898. She had an older brother named Solon William…
Known for
- The Legend of Rudolph Valentino — Self (archive footage)1961
- Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) — Self (archive footage)1942
- Midnight Taxi — Society Woman1937
- Maid of Salem — Townswoman (Uncredited)1937
- Small Town Girl — Catherine (uncredited)1936
- The Donovan Affair — Lydia Rankin1929
- Into the Night — Billie Mardon1928
- Eve's Love Letters — The wife1927
- Life in Hollywood No. 7 — Herself1927
- The Son of the Sheik — Diana - Wife of the Sheik1926
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Key facts
- Born
- Agnes Henkel , ( 1892-04-04 ) April 4, 1892, Carbondale, Illinois , U.S.
- Died
- December 25, 1940 (1940-12-25) (aged 48), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Other names
- Agnes Eyre, Agnes Rendleman
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1914–1929, 1936–1937
- Spouses
- Frank Schuker ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1918 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1921 ) S. Manuel Reachi ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1924 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1927 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Agnes
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Carbondale
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Agnesayres.jpg
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- Commons category
- Agnes Ayres
- date of birth
- 1891-04-04
- date of death
- 1940-12-25
- place of burial
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- cause of death
- cerebral hemorrhage
- end of work period
- 1937-00-00
- start of work period
- 1914-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Agnes Henkel
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Agnes Ayres (born Agnes Henkel; April 4, 1892 – December 25, 1940) was an American actress who rose to fame during the period of silent films. She was known for her role as Lady Diana Mayo in The Sheik opposite Rudolph Valentino.
Career
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