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 Lambs' All-Star Gambol
The Isle of Love
The Widow's Might
Madame Behave
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
How Molly Malone Made Good
The Countess Charming
The Voice of Hollywood No. 3
War Relief

Top Movie Credits

Vaudeville Self (archive footage)
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol Self
The Isle of Love Clifford Townsend / Julie
The Widow's Might Dick Tavish
Madame Behave Jack Mitchell / 'Madame Behave'
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12 Self
How Molly Malone Made Good Himself
The Countess Charming Stanley Jordan / Countess Raffelski
The Voice of Hollywood No. 3 Himself
War Relief Self