Bartine Burkett

Bartine Burkett Zane

Bartine Burkett The High Sign (1921)
Born (1898-02-09)February 9, 1898
Robeline, Louisiana, U.S.
Died May 20, 1994(1994-05-20) (aged 96)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1917–1983
Spouse(s) Ralph Zane (1928-1968; his death)

Bartine Burkett Zane (February 9, 1898 May 20, 1994) was an American film actress, best recalled for her silent comedies and her late-in-life appearances in sitcoms and TV commercials. Among her earliest co-stars and friends were Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Al St. John, and Stan Laurel.[1]

Burkett appeared in nearly sixty silent films before retiring upon her 1928 marriage. Five years after her husband's death, she returned to acting in 1973, appearing in three films and a number of television programs and advertisements.[2] She was born in Robeline, Louisiana and died in Burbank, California.

Selected filmography

References

  1. Bartine Zane. "'The Buster Keaton That I Knew'". hollywoodtimemachine.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. "Bartine Zane, 96; Silent Film and TV Actress Dies". latimes.com. May 25, 1994. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

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