Finch, Flora (1867–1940)
Finch, Flora (1867–1940)
English-born comedic actress. Born June 17, 1867, in London, England; died Jan 4, 1940, in Los Angeles, California; m. Harold March.
Began career on the English stage; moved to US; made film debut in Mrs. Jones Entertains (1908); made the 1st of 260 short comedies with screen partner John Bunny (1910), known as "Bunnyfinches," for Vitagraph; when Bunny died (1915), formed Flora Finch Film Company, producing slapstick comedies; retired from acting (1939) following the filming of The Scarlet Letter.
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