Stella Adams

Stella Adams

Born: April 24, 1883
Died: September 17, 1961
in Sherman, Texas, USA

Movies for Stella Adams...

Theodora Goes Wild
Title: Theodora Goes Wild
Character: Townswoman (uncredited)
Released: November 12, 1936
Type: Movie
The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.
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The Tonto Kid
Title: The Tonto Kid
Character: Edna May's Landlady
Released: August 14, 1934
Type: Movie
Lawyer Creech is after the ranch of the dying Cartwright. First he brings in Cahill to pose as the only living relative. Then when the Tonto Kid finds platinum on the ranch, Creech frames him for murder.
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The Vampire Bat
Title: The Vampire Bat
Character: Georgiana
Released: January 21, 1933
Type: Movie
A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.
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Sister to Judas
Title: Sister to Judas
Character: Mrs. Fane
Released: December 25, 1932
Type: Movie
A young writer saves a desperate young woman from committing suicide. They eventually fall in love and marry, but their marriage faces some serious roadblocks.
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Prize Puppies
Title: Prize Puppies
Character: Landlady
Released: August 3, 1930
Type: Movie
Needy Ham Hamilton is mistaken for a dog show judge and he takes advantage of the situation for material gain.
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His Honor the Mayor
Title: His Honor the Mayor
Character: (uncredited)
Released: March 22, 1930
Type: Movie
Charles Murray is running for mayor. Opponent Eddie Baker has a young woman go into his shoe shop and, while changing stockings, say things that will alienate the women voters; Baker tells her it's a practical joke, and he'll get her boy friend out of jail.
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Me, Gangster
Title: Me, Gangster
Character: Lizzie Williams
Released: October 20, 1928
Type: Movie
Told in the form of a diary, the story details the rise and fall of gangster boss Jimmy Williams.
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Swiss Movements
Title: Swiss Movements
Released: December 31, 1927
Type: Movie
To win his girl Gertie back, Freddie decides to climb a high mountain and challenge a world champion.
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The Silent Trailer
Title: The Silent Trailer
Character: Mrs. Coleman
Released: September 30, 1926
Type: Movie
"Fearless" the dog saves the day in this silent short.
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Hubby's Night Out
Title: Hubby's Night Out
Character: Cook
Released: February 20, 1917
Type: Movie
Neal hates to give up his evenings with "the boys." even for his wife Betty. She gets a burglar scare and insists on his staying home. However, he wants to go to a masked ball, so he gives her a powder, telling her it will make her sleep soundly. She slips the powder into his favorite decanter, hides his costume, and then retires. In the kitchen, the cook gives a policeman some of the doped whiskey. Neal takes the cop's coat, hat, and stick and starts for the ball. On the way he is called on to restrain a wife-beating husband. He gets a black eye, so decides to go home.
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That Doggone Baby
Title: That Doggone Baby
Character: Mrs. Parker's Mother
Released: October 20, 1916
Type: Movie
That Doggone Baby (1916) is about a small puppy who is supposed to be a baby.
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The Making Over of Mother
Title: The Making Over of Mother
Character: The Bride's Mother
Released: October 15, 1916
Type: Movie
Neal and Betty are newlywed when her father dies. Betty goes to visit her mother and decides to take her to live with them. Neal, who has never met her, remonstrated furiously but in vain.
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Good Night, Nurse
Title: Good Night, Nurse
Character: Stella
Released: June 2, 1916
Type: Movie
Neal, while sitting in his room, notices an accident in the street and kindly goes to the man's rescue with his car and takes him to the hospital. The nurse assigned to the case, Billie, makes a great hit with Neal.
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Behind the Screen
Title: Behind the Screen
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 1915
Type: Movie
A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.
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The Girl Ranchers
Title: The Girl Ranchers
Character: Mrs. Houston
Released: September 13, 1913
Type: Movie
Two sisters inherit a ranch and choose to manage it without male help
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The Girls and Dad
Title: The Girls and Dad
Character: Jennie
Released: August 8, 1913
Type: Movie
Dad has three charming daughters who fall in love with three eligible young men and moreover, promise to marry them, each couple selecting a perfectly lovely place for the proposal. All this while Dad has been courting Jennie. He proposes, too, and likewise he is accepted. They arrange to keep their engagement a secret. The boys all arrange to beard the lion in his den. Dad simulates a terrible rage and banishes them forever. The boys leave. The girls are in despair. They send for the boys to come and say good-bye. The boys are interrupted by the entrance of Dad and Jennie and are astonished to learn that the lady is to be their new mamma. The boys are allowed to replace the rings upon the girl's fingers once more, and general rejoicing is in order.
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The Village Choir
Title: The Village Choir
Released: March 17, 1913
Type: Movie
The choir practices and the quartette, driven to desperation by the frequent false notes played by the near-sighted organist, complain. He leaves in a huff. The minister tells them that his daughter will be on hand next Sunday and will play for them. Mary arrives. She is introduced to the quartette who, during the week days, sow seeds and plow. The minister is writing a sermon when the deacon enters and demands the payment of the mortgage on the church. He is insistent, but promises to wait upon meeting Mary, when his heart melts at the sight of her loveliness.
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The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch
Title: The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch
Character: Mrs. Allen - Marcia's Mother
Released: October 25, 1912
Type: Movie
Violet De Ray opens up a barber shop at Roaring Gulch. Violet not only does a ripping good business, but she unconsciously has a hand in hurrying along several matrimonial affairs which have hung fire. This is notably the case with Si, who has loved bashfully and at a respectable distance for years. He is lured into Violet's shop, and after his chin whiskers have been clipped he emerges elated; and this coupled with Mandy's desire to protect him from such evil influences, cements a long drawn out romance.
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In the Sultan's Power
Title: In the Sultan's Power
Released: June 17, 1909
Type: Movie
Jack Thornton, an American traveler, while touring Europe meets the daughter of an old French nobleman and falls in love with her. He is persistent in his suit for her hand, but outside of a seemingly cordial friendship the lady apparently does not return his affections. There is a reason for this. Osman Bey, a Turkish nobleman, desires the hand of this charming girl.