Actress. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the sister of actress Laura La Plante and was known as Violet Avon during Hollywood's silent film era. In 1923, she became a starlet member of the "WAMPAS Baby Star" troupe, making her screen debut in "Battling Buddy" (1924). For the next four years she appeared in a series of films before her career ended with the advent of "talkies", with her last role being in "How to Handle Women" (1928). She died in La Jolla, California, at age 76.
Actress. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the sister of actress Laura La Plante and was known as Violet Avon during Hollywood's silent film era. In 1923, she became a starlet member of the "WAMPAS Baby Star" troupe, making her screen debut in "Battling Buddy" (1924). For the next four years she appeared in a series of films before her career ended with the advent of "talkies", with her last role being in "How to Handle Women" (1928). She died in La Jolla, California, at age 76.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Violet L. Benson
1908 — 1984
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