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

Madame Behave

Jack Mitchell / 'Madame Behave'

War Relief

Self

Vaudeville

Self (archive footage)

The Isle of Love

Clifford Townsend / Julie

The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

Self

The Countess Charming

Stanley Jordan / Countess Raffelski

Maid to Order

Julian Eltinge

The Fascinating Widow

Hal Blake/Mrs. Monte