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Adrienne Kroell | |
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 Kroell featured on the cover of Motography, 1913 | |
| Born | December 13, 1892 |
| Died | October 2, 1949 (aged 56) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1909-14 |
Adrienne Kroell (December 13, 1892- October 2, 1949), was an American actress. She appeared in over 75 to 90 films between 1909 and 1914.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois. She later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Yeatman High School.
Kroell began acting on stage in St. Louis in 1906 after she won a beauty contest there.[1] She first appeared in film in 1909 and appeared in films mostly made by the Selig Polyscope Company until 1914. The Cowboy Millionaire was her first film appearance which also starred Tom Mix.[citation needed] She retired from acting in 1917 after she developed arthritis.[2]
On October 2, 1949, Kroell died[2] at Sturgis Convelescent Home in Evanston, Illinois, of complications from arthritis and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.
- ^ "Adrienne Kroell taken by death". Spokane Chronicle. Washington, Spokane. Associated Press. October 3, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved February 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Adrienne Kroell, Former Actress, Dies". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. Associated Press. October 3, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved February 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.