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Myrtle Lillian <I>Gonzalez</I> Watt

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Myrtle Lillian Gonzalez Watt

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
22 Oct 1918 (aged 27)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Myrtle was born September 28 in Los Angeles and died October in Los Angeles.

She was an actress who appeared in 80 films from 1913 to 1917. She retired in 1917 after marrying actor/director Allen Watt in December of 1917. The couple lived in Washington but the climate was not good for her weak heart so they settled in Los Angeles where Allen worked as a director for Universal.

Myrtle was a victim of the flu epidemic of 1918.An excellent biography of Myrtle can be found here:

https://ladailymirror.com/2021/09/14/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-myrtle-gonzalez-early-latina-movie-star/
Myrtle was born September 28 in Los Angeles and died October in Los Angeles.

She was an actress who appeared in 80 films from 1913 to 1917. She retired in 1917 after marrying actor/director Allen Watt in December of 1917. The couple lived in Washington but the climate was not good for her weak heart so they settled in Los Angeles where Allen worked as a director for Universal.

Myrtle was a victim of the flu epidemic of 1918.An excellent biography of Myrtle can be found here:

https://ladailymirror.com/2021/09/14/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-myrtle-gonzalez-early-latina-movie-star/

Inscription

"Eternal rest give unto them O Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon them."

Gravesite Details

Information provided by FAG member #372.



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  • Created by: Kate
  • Added: Jan 24, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64649363/myrtle_lillian-watt: accessed ), memorial page for Myrtle Lillian Gonzalez Watt (28 Sep 1891–22 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64649363, citing Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Kate (contributor 47160760).