Gene Gauntier

Gene Gauntier

ActorWriterProducerDirectorDirecting May 17 (died age 81) Kansas City, Kansas, USA 1906–1915 (9 year career)
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Biography

Gene Gauntier, born Eugenia Gauntier Liggett, was an American screenwriter, director and actress who was one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry. A writer, director and actress in films from mid 1906 to 1920, she wrote screenplays for 31 films.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (54)

Movies (54)

Gene of the Northland

Gene of the Northland

1915

as Jeanne La Roche

Come Back to Erin

Come Back to Erin

1914

as Peggy O'Malley

5.0
The Eye of the Government

The Eye of the Government

1914
For Ireland's Sake

For Ireland's Sake

1914

as Eileen Donaghue

5.0
Lady Peggy’s Escape

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913

as Lady Peggy

The Wives of Jamestown

The Wives of Jamestown

1913

as Lady Geraldine

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

as Mary

5.1
Far from Erin's Isle

Far from Erin's Isle

1912

as Kathleen

An Arabian Tragedy

An Arabian Tragedy

1912

as Lucashah / Ayub's 1st Wife

The Shaughraun

The Shaughraun

1912

as Claire Ffoliott

Winning a Widow

Winning a Widow

1912

as An American Widow

The O'Neill

The O'Neill

1912

as Elinor

Tragedy of the Desert

Tragedy of the Desert

1912

as Miriam — the Doctor's Wife

Captured by Bedouins

Captured by Bedouins

1912

as Doris Barnett

Dust of the Desert

Dust of the Desert

1912
A Prisoner of the Harem

A Prisoner of the Harem

1912

as Alice Durand

The Mayor from Ireland

The Mayor from Ireland

1912

as Bridget O'Donovan

His Mother

His Mother

1912

as Miss Foster - the Banker's Daughter

4.0
Vagabonds

Vagabonds

1912

as Nell

You Remember Ellen

You Remember Ellen

1912

as Ellen

5.0
Rory O'More

Rory O'More

1911

as Kathleen

4.2
The Special Messenger

The Special Messenger

1911

as Nancy

The Fiddler’s Requiem

The Fiddler’s Requiem

1911

as Dolores

A Sawmill Hero

A Sawmill Hero

1911

as Jennie

The Irish Honeymoon

The Irish Honeymoon

1911

as Maggie McClusky

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

as Eily O'Connor, the 'Colleen Bawn'

6.5
For Love of an Enemy

For Love of an Enemy

1911

as Hallie Colburn

4.0
Her Chum’s Brother

Her Chum’s Brother

1911
The Little Soldier of ’64

The Little Soldier of ’64

1911
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911

as Kathleen

When the Dead Return

When the Dead Return

1911

as Marcele

When Lovers Part

When Lovers Part

1910
4.0
The Romance of a Trained Nurse

The Romance of a Trained Nurse

1910
The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

as Frieda - the Spreewald Maiden

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

1910

as Anastasia

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

1910

as Nan

The Navajo's Bride

The Navajo's Bride

1910
4.0
The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

as Aileene

5.1
The Stepmother

The Stepmother

1910
The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

1910

as Nan, The Girl Spy

5.5
A Slave to Drink

A Slave to Drink

1909

as Jenny

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

1909

as Nan

The Stage Rustler

The Stage Rustler

1908
3.5
The Girl and the Outlaw

The Girl and the Outlaw

1908

as Nellie Carson (unconfirmed)

3.0
Thompson's Night Out

Thompson's Night Out

1908

as Mrs. Smith

2.0
The Man in the Box

The Man in the Box

1908

as Gang Member

3.0
Evangeline

Evangeline

1908

as Evangeline

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

1908

as Hester Prynne

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1908

as Wedding Party

4.9
Way Down East

Way Down East

1908
Betrayed by a Handprint

Betrayed by a Handprint

1908

as Party Guest

2.9
Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907
4.4
Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

1906
4.5
The Paymaster

The Paymaster

1906
4.0

Crew (52)

Movies (52)

Gene of the Northland

Gene of the Northland

1915

Scenario Writer

Come Back to Erin

Come Back to Erin

1914

Producer

5.0
Come Back to Erin

Come Back to Erin

1914

Writer

5.0
A Celebrated Case

A Celebrated Case

1914

Scenario Writer

Lady Peggy’s Escape

Lady Peggy’s Escape

1913

Writer

The Wives of Jamestown

The Wives of Jamestown

1913

Writer

The Poacher's Pardon

The Poacher's Pardon

1912

Writer

From the Manger to the Cross

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

Scenario Writer

5.1
Far from Erin's Isle

Far from Erin's Isle

1912

Writer

An Arabian Tragedy

An Arabian Tragedy

1912

Scenario Writer

An Arabian Tragedy

An Arabian Tragedy

1912

Story

The Shaughraun

The Shaughraun

1912

Writer

The Little Gluers

The Little Gluers

1912

Scenario Writer

Winning a Widow

Winning a Widow

1912

Writer

Ireland, the Oppressed

Ireland, the Oppressed

1912

Writer

The O'Neill

The O'Neill

1912

Writer

Captured by Bedouins

Captured by Bedouins

1912

Writer

Dust of the Desert

Dust of the Desert

1912

Writer

The Mayor from Ireland

The Mayor from Ireland

1912

Writer

His Mother

His Mother

1912

Writer

4.0
Vagabonds

Vagabonds

1912

Writer

You Remember Ellen

You Remember Ellen

1912

Writer

5.0
Rory O'More

Rory O'More

1911

Writer

4.2
The Special Messenger

The Special Messenger

1911

Writer

The Fiddler’s Requiem

The Fiddler’s Requiem

1911

Writer

A Sawmill Hero

A Sawmill Hero

1911

Writer

The Irish Honeymoon

The Irish Honeymoon

1911

Writer

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

Director

6.5
The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn

1911

Writer

6.5
Her Chum’s Brother

Her Chum’s Brother

1911

Writer

The Little Soldier of ’64

The Little Soldier of ’64

1911

Writer

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

1911

Writer

When Lovers Part

When Lovers Part

1910

Writer

4.0
The Romance of a Trained Nurse

The Romance of a Trained Nurse

1910

Writer

The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

Assistant Director

The Little Spreewald Maiden

The Little Spreewald Maiden

1910

Scenario Writer

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

The Evil Artist or a Girl Wronged

1910

Writer

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

The Further Adventures of the Girl Spy

1910

Writer

The Lad from Old Ireland

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

Writer

5.1
The Stepmother

The Stepmother

1910

Writer

The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

1910

Writer

5.5
A Slave to Drink

A Slave to Drink

1909

Writer

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War

1909

Writer

The Grandmother

The Grandmother

1909

Director

The Grandmother

The Grandmother

1909

Writer

Hulda's Lovers

Hulda's Lovers

1908

Writer

1.5
Evangeline

Evangeline

1908

Writer

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

1908

Writer

Way Down East

Way Down East

1908

Writer

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907

Co-Director

4.4
Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907

Writer

4.4
Why Girls Leave Home

Why Girls Leave Home

1907

Writer

2.5