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You know, when I first went into the movies Lionel Barrymore played my grandfather. Later he played ...

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The most valuable gift I ever received was ... the gift of insecurity ... my father left us. My moth...

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A happy life is one spent in learning, earning, and yearning.

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Lillian Gish

Actress

Born: 1893-10-14

Died: 1993-02-27

Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993), the "First Lady of American Cinema", was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Regarded as the greatest silent film actress and one of the greatest actresses in cinema history, Gish is credited with pioneering fundamental film performing techniques.More