Florence McLaughlin
born: 23 May 1898
Richmond, Virginia,
United States of America
died: 15 December 1972
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio,
United States of America
(age 74)
 
American actress, who was often the lead female love interest in the 'Plump and Runt' series of films made by Babe Hardy and Billy Ruge in the late 1910s.  She also worked at King Bee Studios for a couple of years.
She is known to have had at least two children.  At the time of her death she was Florence McLaughlin Gilger.
In 1916, her height is listed at 5'6"; in 1917-18, her height is listed at 5'4". (see links below)
Real name: Florence C. McLaughlin
Height: 5'5"
Films listed on this page: all films with Babe Hardy.

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NON-HAL ROACH FILMS

1916
One Too Many
Wife/Mother of baby

1916
The Serenade
Florence
 

1916
Nerve And Gasoline
Florence
 

1916
Their Vacation
[unidentified character]
 

1916
Hired And Fired
[unidentified character]
 

1916
The Water Cure
[unidentified character]
 

1916
Thirty Days
[unidentified character]
 

1916
The Schemers
Stenographer
 

1916
Never Again
Miss Dale
 

1916
Better Halves
Mrs. Plump
 

1916
Aunt Bill
Mrs. Plump
 

1916
Stranded
Slocom's daughter
 

1916
Love And Duty
Colonel's daughter

1916
The Reformers
Vampire
 

1916
Royal Blood
[unidentified character]
 

1916
The Candy Trail
Village belle
 

1916
The Precious Parcel
Runt's accomplice
 

1916
A Maid To Order
Lady of the House
 

1916
Twin Flats
[unidentified character]
 

1916
A Warm Reception
Mrs. Price's daughter
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1916
Mother's Child
Florence
 

1916
He Winked And Won
Florence
 

1916
Fat And Fickle
Florence
 

1917
The Love Bugs
[unidentified character]
 

1917
The Other Girl
[unidentified character]
 

1917
Back Stage
[unidentified character]
 

1917
The Hero
Shy maiden
 

1917
Dough-Nuts
Waitress
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1917
Cupid's Rival
Dancer

1917
The Villain
Florence

1917
The Millionaire
[unidentified character]
 

1917
The Goat
[unidentified character]
 

1917
The Chief Cook
Hotel guest

Acknowledgements:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJR-R99 (1900 Census)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11664-135973-76?cc=1325221 (1900 Census)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW9H-8H9
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWSP-2M1
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW3W-P6J
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21624-one-of-my-american-field-service-groups/page-2
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ww1-allies-great-britain-france-usa-etc-1914-1918/two-trunk-uniform-grouping-lewis-c-gilger-american-field-service-ssu-69-a-16406/#post120117
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2VG-PPT
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKVF-MFP
https://archive.org/stream/motionpicturestu00moti#page/101/mode/1up
https://archive.org/stream/moctu00moti#page/115/mode/1up
https://archive.org/stream/motrestu00moti#page/122/mode/1up
Jesse Brisson (information)
Her identity in The Chief Cook is my own observation
Croix de Guerre (photograph)

This page was last updated on: 01 October 2017