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.

Known For

A Dog's Love

as Baby Helen

A Modern Monte Cristo

as Virginia Deane, age 6

The Spoiled Darling's Doll

as The Spoiled Darling's Doll

The Fires of Youth

as Billy

The Tiniest of Stars

as Little Girl

Just a Shabby Doll

as The Daughter

When the Studio Burned

as Self

In a Garden

as Child visitor to garden

The Barrier of Flames

as The Mayor's Daughter

The Dancer

as Anna's Little Daughter