Duane Thompson (born Lura Duane Malony, July 28, 1903 â€" August 15,
1970) was a prominent American film actress during Hollywood's silent
film era. When Talkies pushed silent films into the background, she
worked in stock theater for a time before moving to radio drama, where
she became well known in the repeated role of a telephone operator.
She was married twice, to comedian Buddy Wattles and to radio producer
William T. Johnson.Thompson and her mother moved to San Francisco and
Hollywood in the early 1920s, where Thompson, after a stint as a cafe
dancer, pursued a career in acting. She received her first film role
in 1921, starring opposite Vernon Dent as Violet Joy in Up and at
'em.Dropping Violet Joy for Duane Thompson, she was Neal Burn's
feminine lead in Hot Water.[citation needed] That film launched her
into regular roles, and she starred in four films that year. From 1923
to 1929, Thompson starred in 37 films, with uncredited roles in
another three films. In 1925, she was one of 13 women selected by the
Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers (WAMPAS) as a WAMPAS
Baby Star alongside future Hollywood legend June Marlowe. It was said
at the time she was selected by WAMPAS that "Duane Thompson, with
dancing as a foundation for a theatrical career, embarked on what is
leading her to fame and fortune... She has appeared in numerous
Christie Comedies, and is now leading lady for Walter Hiers." Duane Thompson Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter