Julian Eltinge

Born: 1881-05-13

Biography

American stage and film actor and female impersonator. One of the greatest drag performers in the history of the American Theatre. First performed in drag at the age of 10 in an annual revue of the Boston Cadets. Subsequently appeared on Broadway in 1904 in a drag role in Mr. Wix of Wickham. Performed in the legitimate theatre and also in a number of films.

Known For

Vaudeville
The Countess Charming
Madame Behave
An Adventuress
How Molly Malone Made Good
The Widow's Might
Maid to Order
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
The Clever Mrs. Carfax
The Isle of Love

Top Movie Credits

Vaudeville Self (archive footage)
The Countess Charming Stanley Jordan / Countess Raffelski
Madame Behave Jack Mitchell / 'Madame Behave'
An Adventuress Clifford Townsend / Julie
How Molly Malone Made Good Himself
The Widow's Might Dick Tavish
Maid to Order Julian Eltinge
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12 Self
The Clever Mrs. Carfax Temple Trask / Mrs. Carfax
The Isle of Love Clifford Townsend / Julie