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

The Countess Charming
Maid to Order
The Widow's Might
Madame Behave
Vaudeville
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12
The Clever Mrs. Carfax
An Adventuress
How Molly Malone Made Good
The Isle of Love

Top Movie Credits

The Countess Charming Stanley Jordan / Countess Raffelski
Maid to Order Julian Eltinge
The Widow's Might Dick Tavish
Madame Behave Jack Mitchell / 'Madame Behave'
Vaudeville Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12 Self
The Clever Mrs. Carfax Temple Trask / Mrs. Carfax
An Adventuress Clifford Townsend / Julie
How Molly Malone Made Good Himself
The Isle of Love Clifford Townsend / Julie