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Gene Gauntier
Acting

Gene Gauntier

Born 1885-05-17
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Gene Gauntier, born Eugenia Gauntier Liggett, was an American screenwriter, director and actress who was one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry. A writer, director and actress in films from mid 1906 to 1920, she wrote screenplays for 31 films.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Gene Gauntier

From the Manger to the Cross
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From the Manger to the Cross

1912
TMDB2.5
Ben Hur
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Ben Hur

1907
TMDB2.2
The Lad from Old Ireland
Movie
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The Lad from Old Ireland

1910
TMDB2.7
Grandmother
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Grandmother

1910
TMDB4.0
The Taming of the Shrew
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The Taming of the Shrew

1908
TMDB2.5
Evangeline
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Evangeline

1908
TMDB5.0
The Colleen Bawn
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The Colleen Bawn

1911
TMDB3.7
Betrayed by a Handprint
Movie
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Betrayed by a Handprint

1908
TMDB1.4
Winning a Widow
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Winning a Widow

1912
TMDB4.0
You Remember Ellen
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You Remember Ellen

1912
TMDB2.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (106 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Gene of the NorthlandJeanne La RocheMovie1915
Gene of the NorthlandScenario WriterMovie1915
A Celebrated CaseScenario WriterMovie1914
Come Back to ErinCome Back to ErinPeggy O'MalleyMovie1914
Come Back to ErinCome Back to ErinProducerMovie1914
Come Back to ErinCome Back to ErinWriterMovie1914
The Eye of the GovernmentSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
For Ireland's SakeFor Ireland's SakeEileen DonaghueMovie1914
Lady Peggy’s EscapeLady PeggyMovie1913
Lady Peggy’s EscapeWriterMovie1913
The Wives of JamestownThe Wives of JamestownLady GeraldineMovie1913
The Wives of JamestownThe Wives of JamestownWriterMovie1913
The ShaughraunClaire FfoliottMovie1912
The ShaughraunWriterMovie1912
Ireland, the OppressedIreland, the OppressedWriterMovie1912
The Mayor from IrelandBridget O'DonovanMovie1912
The Mayor from IrelandWriterMovie1912
The Little GluersThe Little GluersScenario WriterMovie1912
From the Manger to the CrossFrom the Manger to the CrossMaryMovie1912
From the Manger to the CrossFrom the Manger to the CrossScenario WriterMovie1912
The Poacher's PardonThe Poacher's PardonWriterMovie1912
A Prisoner of the HaremAlice DurandMovie1912
Winning a WidowWinning a WidowAn American WidowMovie1912
Winning a WidowWinning a WidowWriterMovie1912
Tragedy of the DesertTragedy of the DesertMiriam — the Doctor's WifeMovie1912
Captured by BedouinsCaptured by BedouinsDoris BarnettMovie1912
Captured by BedouinsCaptured by BedouinsWriterMovie1912
An Arabian TragedyAn Arabian TragedyLucashah / Ayub's 1st WifeMovie1912
An Arabian TragedyAn Arabian TragedyStoryMovie1912
An Arabian TragedyAn Arabian TragedyScenario WriterMovie1912
Dust of the DesertDust of the DesertSelf / AppearanceMovie1912
Dust of the DesertDust of the DesertWriterMovie1912
You Remember EllenYou Remember EllenEllenMovie1912
You Remember EllenYou Remember EllenWriterMovie1912
Far from Erin's IsleFar from Erin's IsleKathleenMovie1912
Far from Erin's IsleFar from Erin's IsleWriterMovie1912
VagabondsNellMovie1912
VagabondsWriterMovie1912
His MotherHis MotherMiss Foster - the Banker's DaughterMovie1912
His MotherHis MotherWriterMovie1912
The O'NeillElinorMovie1912
The O'NeillWriterMovie1912
The Fishermaid of BallydavidKathleenMovie1911
The Fishermaid of BallydavidWriterMovie1911
The Colleen BawnThe Colleen BawnEily O'Connor, the 'Colleen Bawn'Movie1911
The Colleen BawnThe Colleen BawnWriterMovie1911
The Colleen BawnThe Colleen BawnDirectorMovie1911
Rory O'MoreRory O'MoreKathleenMovie1911
Rory O'MoreRory O'MoreWriterMovie1911
The Special MessengerNancyMovie1911
The Special MessengerWriterMovie1911
The Little Soldier of ’64Self / AppearanceMovie1911
The Little Soldier of ’64WriterMovie1911
When the Dead ReturnWhen the Dead ReturnMarceleMovie1911
The Fiddler’s RequiemDoloresMovie1911
The Fiddler’s RequiemWriterMovie1911
A Sawmill HeroJennieMovie1911
A Sawmill HeroWriterMovie1911
The Irish HoneymoonMaggie McCluskyMovie1911
The Irish HoneymoonWriterMovie1911
Her Chum’s BrotherSelf / AppearanceMovie1911
Her Chum’s BrotherWriterMovie1911
For Love of an EnemyHallie ColburnMovie1911
The Girl Spy Before VicksburgThe Girl Spy Before VicksburgNan, The Girl SpyMovie1910
The Girl Spy Before VicksburgThe Girl Spy Before VicksburgWriterMovie1910
When Lovers PartSelf / AppearanceMovie1910
When Lovers PartWriterMovie1910
The Little Spreewald MaidenThe Little Spreewald MaidenFrieda - the Spreewald MaidenMovie1910
The Little Spreewald MaidenThe Little Spreewald MaidenScenario WriterMovie1910
The Little Spreewald MaidenThe Little Spreewald MaidenAssistant DirectorMovie1910
The Lad from Old IrelandThe Lad from Old IrelandAileeneMovie1910
The Lad from Old IrelandThe Lad from Old IrelandWriterMovie1910
The Evil Artist or a Girl WrongedThe Evil Artist or a Girl WrongedAnastasiaMovie1910
The Evil Artist or a Girl WrongedThe Evil Artist or a Girl WrongedWriterMovie1910
GrandmotherGrandmotherWriterMovie1910
The Navajo's BrideThe Navajo's BrideSelf / AppearanceMovie1910
The Further Adventures of the Girl SpyThe Further Adventures of the Girl SpyNanMovie1910
The Further Adventures of the Girl SpyThe Further Adventures of the Girl SpyWriterMovie1910
The Step-motherSelf / AppearanceMovie1910
The Step-motherWriterMovie1910
The Romance of a Trained NurseSelf / AppearanceMovie1910
The Romance of a Trained NurseWriterMovie1910
A Slave to DrinkA Slave to DrinkJennyMovie1909
A Slave to DrinkA Slave to DrinkWriterMovie1909
The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil WarThe Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil WarNanMovie1909
The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil WarThe Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil WarWriterMovie1909
The Taming of the ShrewThe Taming of the ShrewWedding PartyMovie1908
The Girl and the OutlawThe Girl and the OutlawNellie Carson (unconfirmed)Movie1908
Betrayed by a HandprintBetrayed by a HandprintParty GuestMovie1908
The Stage RustlerSelf / AppearanceMovie1908
The Man in the BoxGang MemberMovie1908
Thompson's Night OutMrs. SmithMovie1908
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSelf / AppearanceMovie1908
Hulda's LoversWriterMovie1908
Scarlet LetterHester PrynneMovie1908
Scarlet LetterWriterMovie1908
Way Down EastSelf / AppearanceMovie1908
Way Down EastWriterMovie1908
EvangelineEvangelineEvangelineMovie1908
EvangelineEvangelineWriterMovie1908
Ben HurBen HurSelf / AppearanceMovie1907
Ben HurBen HurWriterMovie1907
Ben HurBen HurCo-DirectorMovie1907
Why Girls Leave HomeWriterMovie1907
SkyscrapersSelf / AppearanceMovie1906
The PaymasterSelf / AppearanceMovie1906