Gene Gauntier

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

From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross
Ben Hur
Ben Hur
The Lad from Old Ireland
The Lad from Old Ireland
Birth Location Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Born 1885-05-17
Died 1966-12-18

Movies

Gene of the Northland as Jeanne La Roche
1915
Come Back to Erin as Peggy O'Malley
1914
For Ireland's Sake as Eileen Donaghue
1914
The Shaughraun as Claire Ffoliott
1912
A Prisoner of the Harem as Alice Durand
1912
Winning a Widow as An American Widow
1912
Captured by Bedouins as Doris Barnett
1912
An Arabian Tragedy as Lucashah / Ayub's 1st Wife
1912
1912
His Mother as Miss Foster - the Banker's Daughter
1912
The Colleen Bawn as Eily O'Connor, the 'Colleen Bawn'
1911
Rory O'More as Kathleen
1911
1911
1911
1911
A Sawmill Hero as Jennie
1911
For Love of an Enemy as Hallie Colburn
1911
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg as Nan, The Girl Spy
1910
1910
A Slave to Drink as Jenny
1909
The Taming of the Shrew as Wedding Party
1908
The Girl and the Outlaw as Nellie Carson (unconfirmed)
1908
Betrayed by a Handprint as Party Guest
1908
The Man in the Box as Gang Member
1908
Thompson's Night Out as Mrs. Smith
1908
The Scarlet Letter as Hester Prynne
1908
Evangeline as Evangeline
1908
1907

Movies

Gene of the Northland Scenario Writer
1915
A Celebrated Case Scenario Writer
1914
1914
1914
1912
The Little Gluers Scenario Writer
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
An Arabian Tragedy Scenario Writer
1912
1912
1912
His Mother Writer
1912
1911
The Colleen Bawn Director
1911
Rory O'More Writer
1911
1911
1911
1911
1910
1910
1909
1909
The Grandmother Director
1909
1908
1908
Way Down East Writer
1908
Evangeline Writer
1908
Ben Hur Writer
1907
1907