| Code | DS/UK/7340 |
| Name | Love; Bessie (10 September 1898-26 April 1986); American British actress |
| Variations of Name | Juanita Horton |
| Dates | 10 September 1898-26 April 1986 |
| Gender | Female (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Mudland, Texas, United States (born) |
| Relationships | Daughter of John Cross Horton (cowboy and bartender, later chiropractor) and Emma Jane Savage (restaurant manager, later worked at Jantzen's Knitwear and Bathing Suits factory)
Former spouse of William Hawks (stockbroker) |
| Biography | Bessie Love was an American-British actress who achieved prominence playing innocent, young girls and wholesome leading ladies in silent and early sound films. Her acting career spanned nearly seven decadesfrom silent film to sound film, including theatre, radio, and televisionand her performance in The Broadway Melody (1929) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. |