Olive Borden
American actress (1906-1947) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 41
Olive Mary Borden was an American film and stage actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was nicknamed "the Joy Girl", after playing the lead in the 1927 film of that same title. Borden was known for her jet-black hair and stunning overall beauty.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
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1947Died1 October 19471934
Chloe, Love Is Calling YouFilm, ChloeThe InventorsFilm1933
Gobs of FunFilm, Lulu1932Moonlight and CactusFilm, Woman1930
Hello SisterFilm, Vee Newell1929
Dance HallFilm, Gracie Nolan1928
Gang WarFilm, Flowers1927
Come to My HouseFilm, Joan Century
The Secret StudioFilm, 1927Rosemary Merton1926
3 Bad MenFilm, Lee Carlton1925
Good Morning, NurseFilm, Nurse May Ward
The Overland LimitedFilm, 1925Ruth Dent1924
All WetFilm, Extra (uncredited)Don't Park ThereFilm, 1924Extra1906Born14 July 1906
Chloe, Love Is Calling YouFilm, ChloeThe InventorsFilm1933Gobs of FunFilm, Lulu1932Moonlight and CactusFilm, Woman1930Hello SisterFilm, Vee Newell1929Dance HallFilm, Gracie Nolan1928Gang WarFilm, Flowers1927Come to My HouseFilm, Joan CenturyThe Secret StudioFilm, 1927Rosemary Merton19263 Bad MenFilm, Lee Carlton1925Good Morning, NurseFilm, Nurse May WardThe Overland LimitedFilm, 1925Ruth Dent1924All WetFilm, Extra (uncredited)Don't Park ThereFilm, 1924Extra1906Born14 July 1906People around Olive
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Leo McCarey Directed The Royal Razz and Too Many Mammas
William Fox Produced 3 Bad Men, The Joy Girl and Fig Leaves
Hal Roach Produced The Royal Razz and Too Many Mammas
Charley Chase Also in The Royal Razz and Too Many Mammas
Katherine Grant Also in The Royal Razz and Why Men Work
Martha Sleeper Also in The Royal Razz and Too Many Mammas
Earl Mohan Also in Why Men Work and Don't Park There
Emmett J. Flynn Directed Yellow Fingers (1929)
Ben Bard Also in My Own Pal and Come to My House
Malcolm Stuart Boylan Wrote Come to My House, Pajamas and The Joy Girl
John Ford Produced 3 Bad Men (1926)
Howard Hawks Directed Fig Leaves (1926)
Raoul Walsh Directed The Monkey Talks (1927)
Allan Dwan Directed The Joy Girl (1927)
Walter Lang Directed Hello Sister (1930)
Phyllis Haver Also in 3 Bad Men and Fig Leaves
George Melford Directed Love in the Desert (1929)
Paul Bern Directed Grounds for Divorce (1925)
Jay Hunt Also in 3 Bad Men and My Own Pal
Noah Young Also in Too Many Mammas and Bad Boy
Fred Hibbard Directed Air Pockets (1924)
John G. Blystone Directed Pajamas (1927)
Lawrence Gray Also in The Dressmaker from Paris and Pajamas
William LeBaron Produced Half Marriage (1929)
Filmography 40
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1947 · aged 41
