Helen Badgley
Biography
By the time she was just 3 years old she was appearing in her first film, Brother Bob's Baby in 1911. In 1912 she appeared in eleven films, and in 1913, that number increased to twenty two. At age six she lost her two front teeth and "retired" until new ones could appear. She never went back. She ended up with 103 credits to her name earning her the title "Thanhouser Kidlet" after the movie studio Thanhouser located in New York City which burned down. Her father was Gerald Badgely, expert mechanic and electrician at the studio where he perfected the Vista moving picture recorder.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Barrier of Flames
as The Mayor's Daughter
1914
The Dancer
as Anna's Little Daughter
1914
My Baby's Voice
as Ruth Mackey - the Baby
1912
Dottie's New Doll
as Dottie's New Doll
1912
Cross Your Heart
1912
The Repeater
as The Reformer's Little Daughter
1912
The Three Roses
as The Third Rose
1915
The Girl of the Cabaret
as Their Daughter
1913
The Woman Pays
as The Watson 4-year old son
1914
Mercy on a Crutch
as The Sheriff's Daughter
1915
A Modern Monte Cristo
as Virginia Deane, age 6
1917
Little Dorrit
as Young Little Dorrit
1913
The Spoiled Darling's Doll
as The Spoiled Darling's Doll
1913
Zudora
1914
The Fires of Youth
as Billy
1917
The Tiniest of Stars
as Little Girl
1913
Just a Shabby Doll
as The Daughter
1913
A Dog's Love
as Baby Helen
1914
When the Studio Burned
as Self
1913
In a Garden
as Child visitor to garden
1912