Rose Dione
Claudine Rosalie Gras (22 October 1875 – 29 January 1936), professionally known as Rose Dione, was a French-American actress who appeared in numerous silent era and pre-code films. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1910 and 1932. She was born in Dardilly, Rhône in France, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Rose Dione
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- Name
- Rose Dione
- Birth Name
- Claudine Rosalie Gras
- Born
- 22 October 1875
- Birthplace
- Dardilly (Rhône), France
- Died
- 29 January 1936
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Claudine Rosalie Gras.
- Nationality
- France · United States
- Languages
- French · English
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She was probably best known for her final role as Madame Tetrallini in the film Freaks (1932).
Still from the American drama film The Great Lover (1920) with Rose Dione and John St. Polis, on page 78 of the December 11, 1920 Exhibitors Herald.
Frank Lloyd Productions / Goldwyn Pictures Corporation · Exhibitors Herald (Oct. - Dec. 1920) on the Internet Archive
Still from the American film Salomé (1923)
J. Willis Sayre Collection of Theatrical Photographs
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• Name — Rose Dione • Birth Name — Claudine Rosalie Gras • Born — 22 October 1875 • Birthplace — Dardilly (Rhône), France • Died — 29 January 1936 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Other Names — Madame or Mademoiselle Rose Madame Dion Rosa Dion • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1910–1933
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• The Corsican Brothers (1917) • The World and Its Woman (1919) • It Happened in Paris (1919) • Suds (1920) • The Woman and the Puppet (1920) • Silk Hosiery (1920) • The Land of Jazz (1920) • The Great Lover (1920) • The Luck of the Irish (1920) • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) • Cheated Love (1921) • Silent Years (1921) • Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921) • Be My Wife (1921) • A Parisian Scandal (1921) • Under Two Flags (1922) • Omar the Tentmaker (1922) • Drifting (1923) • Trilby (1923) • Salomé (1923) • The French Doll (1923) • Shadows of Paris (1924) • Try and Get It (1924) • Beau Brummel (1924) • The Iron Man (1924) • The Rose of Paris (1924) • The Lover of Camille (1924) • Inez from Hollywood (1924) • One Year to Live (1925) • Fifth Avenue Models (1925) • The Girl from Montmartre (1926) • Madamoiselle Modiste (1926) • Paris (1926) • The Duchess of Buffalo (1926) • Fools of Fashion (1926) • Polly of the Movies (1927) • When a Man Loves (1927) • The Beloved Rogue (1927) • Ragtime (1927) • Mad Hour (1928) • Bringing Up Father (1928) • Out of the Ruins (1928) • West of Zanzibar (1928 - unbilled) • Hearts in Exile (1929) • Women Everywhere (1930) • On Your Back (1930) • Her Wedding Night (1930) • Salvation Nell (1931) • The King Murder (1932) • Freaks (1932)
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Identity
Rose Dione is recorded at birth as Claudine Rosalie Gras. Recorded as actress.
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1936
Rose Dione died in 1936 at Los Angeles.
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