The following is an overview of the events of 1897 in film, including a list of films released and notable births.
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19th century |
1870s |
Month | Date | Name | Country | Profession | Died | |
January | 3 | Marion Davies | US | Actress | 1961 | |
3 | Pola Negri | Poland | Actress | 1987 | ||
10 | Lya De Putti | Hungary | Actress | 1931 | ||
30 | Mary Ellis | US | Singer, Actress | 2003 | ||
February | 10 | Judith Anderson | Australia | Actress | 1992 | |
12 | Vola Vale | US | Actress | 1970 | ||
19 | Alma Rubens | US | Actress | 1931 | ||
March | 8 | Pat Flaherty | US | Actor | 1970 | |
16 | Conrad Nagel | US | Actor | 1970 | ||
19 | Betty Compson | US | Actress | 1974 | ||
May | 18 | Frank Capra | Italy | Director | 1991 | |
June | 16 | Elaine Hammerstein | US | Actress | 1948 | |
19 | Moe Howard | US | Actor, Comedian | 1975 | ||
23 | Alexandru Giugaru | Romania | Actor | 1986 | ||
July | 10 | John Gilbert | US | Actor | 1936 | |
August | 4 | Joseph Calleia | Malta | Actor, Singer | 1975 | |
10 | Jack Haley | US | Actor, Dancer | 1979 | ||
31 | Fredric March | US | Actor | 1975 | ||
September | 3 | Cecil Parker | UK | Actor | 1971 | |
23 | Walter Pidgeon | US | Actor | 1984 | ||
October | 6 | Jerome Cowan | US | Actor | 1972 | |
6 | Francine Mussey | France | Actress | 1933 | ||
11 | Russell Collins | US | Actor | 1965 | ||
12 | Inez Courtney | US | Actress | 1975 | ||
21 | Lloyd Hughes | US | Actor | 1958 | ||
28 | Edith Head | US | Costume Designer | 1981 | ||
29 | Hope Emerson | US | Actress | 1960 | ||
November | 13 | Gertrude Olmstead | US | Actress | 1975 | |
25 | Ruth Etting | US | Actress, Singer | 1978 |