1910-08-22 ( 114 years old ) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lucille Ricksen was born Ingeborg Erickson in Chicago, Illinois on August 22, 1910. She worked a child model and made her film debut at age 5. Her parents separated and her mother took her to Hollywood in 1920, and 10-year-old Lucille was offered a contract with Samuel Goldwyn and starred in a series of short films. She often had to work long hours but she always said she was having fun. In 1922 she starred opposite Marie Prevost in "The Married Flapper." The following year she was given a starring role in the drama "The Rendezvous"; although she was only 13, the studio lied that she was actually 16. The press called her "the youngest leading lady in movies". Lucille developed a close relationship with producer Sydney Chaplin (brother of Charlie Chaplin), who was 25 years her senior. She became one of Hollywood's busiest starlets and was chosen as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars.
Unfortunately, the 14-year-old started to suffer from exhaustion and malnutrition. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis and became bedfast. Her mother kept a bedside vigil, but the stress brought on a fatal heart attack. Following her mother's death, Lucille was looked after by family friends including actress Lois Wilson. During one of her conscious moments Lucille said "Mother wouldn't want me--die--Mother said--Wonderful future--Going to do big things--Won't die! I won't!" But on March 13, 1925, she passed away from complications of tuberculosis, still at only 14 years old. There were rumors that her death had actually been caused by a botched abortion. Lucille was cremated and she was buried with her mother at Forest Lawn in Glendale, California. Her final film, "The Denial," came out 10 days after her death.
Movies
The Denial
1925-03-22
Idle Tongues
1924-12-21
The Painted Lady
1924-09-28
Vanity's Price
1924-09-07
Behind the Curtain
1924-07-15
Young Ideas
1924-07-07
Those Who Dance
1924-04-27
The Hill Billy
1924-03-15
The Galloping Fish
1924-03-10
Judgment of the Storm
1924-01-06
The Rendezvous
1923-11-11
Human Wreckage
1923-06-17
The Showdown
1923-05-14
Trimmed in Scarlet
1923-04-09
The Strangers' Banquet
1922-12-31
Forsaking All Others
1922-12-10
The Girl Who Ran Wild
1922-10-09
Remembrance
1922-10-01
The Married Flapper
1922-07-31
The Secret Code
1922-02-28
The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy
1922-02-28
The Child Thou Gavest Me
1921-08-20
The Old Nest
1921-06-28
Edgar, the Detective
1921-04-01
Edgar's Feast Day
1921-02-01
Edgar's Country Cousin
1921-01-01
Edgar's Little Saw
1920-10-01
Edgar Camps Out
1920-09-01
Edgar Takes the Cake
1920-07-09
Edgar's Jonah Day
1920-05-08
Edgar's Hamlet
1920-04-18
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
1920-03-27
The Millionaire Baby
1915-05-31
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