Myrtle Gonzalez Biography: Age, Husband, Movies, And Death

Myrtle Gonzalez was a popular silent movie star in America with more than 75 silent motion pictures in her career. She had done various great films of that time and even Google Doodle featured her on 23 November 2022 at the anniversary of her movie, The Level. Let’s look at some detailed information such as Myrtle’s movies, cause of death, net worth, popularity, husband, etc. 

Who is Myrtle Gonzalez?

Myrtle Gonzalez was a famous Silent film actress based in America. She had acted in over 70 silent films and was an amazing actress from the early years of her life. Myrtle was a singer who sang in many choirs and local concerts. Due to her immense popularity, she was featured by Google Doddle on 23 November 2022. One of the most loved and popular roles was in the six-reel feature-length drama, The Chalice of Courage in which she performed the role of Enid Maitland in 1915. She was also called “ The virgin white lily of the Screen “ once by a magazine.

Biography And Early Life of Myrtle Gonzalez

Myrtle Gonzalez was born on 28 September 1891 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She died in the 28^th year of her life on October 22, 1918, because of the worldwide Spanish flu. Myrtle’s father was Manuel George Gonzalez and her mother was Lillian L. Cook. She had three siblings including her who were Manuel George Gonzalez Jr. and Stella M. Gonzalez. In the early years of her life, she also performed in some church choirs and local concerts as she had a beautiful soprano voice.

Her first husband was Park Jones(they got divorced ). Later she married Allen Watt in 1917. Myrtle followed Christianity as her religion and was an American national citizen. Myrtle Gonzalez’s age at the time of her death was only 27 years. 

Personal Life of Myrtle Gonzalez

Myrtle Gonzalez first married, James Park Jones, a popular actor of silent motion era films in the United States of America. They both had a son born in 2011, whose details are not much known to the public. Later she married American actor and director, Allen Watt on December 1, 1917. Talking about her second husband, he was an assistant director at Universal at the time of their marriage. Later he joined the US Army as an officer, when US entered the World War I. Myrtle also returned with her husband, Allen Watt to Camp Lewis, Washington, United States of America. 

At the time, Myrtle’s health was very weak according to the climatic conditions. For that reason, Allen was placed on the retirement list by the government so that he could take her to California, USA.

Professional Career of Myrtle Gonzalez

Myrtle was professionally very active and popular in her career and did work for some of the very well-known productions such as Universal and Vitagraph etc. She did almost 78 silent-era motion pictures in her career of which only 66 were only one/two-reel short. Myrtle also shared the screen with William Desmond Taylor at Vitagraph in six movies including Tainted Money, The Kiss, Her Husband’s Friends, Millions of Defence, and Tainted Money. Myrtle was also referred to as an “out-of-doors” heroine in many of her films, according to some sources. 

Net Worth of Myrtle Gonzalez

Details about her net worth Are not available officially so we can’t give you an estimate of the same. Though she was a very popular actress of her time and is also known as a forever movie star.

Google Doodle featured her.

Google Doodle featured her last year on November 23 due to her strong popularity. 

Myrtle Gonzalez Death

Myrtle  Gonzalez died on 22 October 1918 when she was in her 28^th year of life. The reason behind Myrtle Gonzalez’s death was the worldwide Spanish Flu. She was ill for some time before her death and on 22 October she took her breath last time. 

Some of the most popular Myrtle Gonzalez movies from her career are listed below:

• God’s Crucible
• The Show down
• The Secret of the Swamp
• It happened in Honolulu 
• A Natural Man
• The Greater Law

Some facts about Myrtle Gonzalez

• Myrtle is referred to as a popular movie star.
• Myrtle Gonzalez died at the age of 27 because of the Spanish worldwide flu. 
• Myrtle has acted in almost 78 silent motion pictures in her professional career.
• She was once called “ The virgin white lily of the screen” by a magazine.
• She is popularly known as the first Hispanic and Latin movie actress in Hollywood.
• She was featured by Google Doodle on 23 November 2022.

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