Yvonne Howell

Yvonne Howell (July 31, 1905 – May 27, 2010) was an actress whose career began in silent films.[1][2]

Yvonne Howell
Born
Julia Rose Shevlin

(1905-07-31)July 31, 1905
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 2010(2010-05-27) (aged 104)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationAmerican film actress
Spouse(s)George Stevens (1930–47; divorced); 1 child

Biography

Howell's mother was vaudeville performer and silent actress Alice Howell (1886–1961), and her father was Benjamin Vincent Shevlin.

In 1930, she became the first wife of then cameraman George Stevens (1904–1975), an Academy Award-winning film director. They divorced in 1947. Their son, George Stevens Jr., was founding director of the American Film Institute.[3] After her film career ended, she was a nurse's aide at Army hospitals in Southern California during World War II and later served as a volunteer tutor.

Howell died aged 104 on May 27, 2010 from cardiac arrest at her residence of Hollywood. She is survived by her son, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Filmography

References
  1. Yvonne Stevens, 1920s silent-film comedic and dramatic actress, dies at age 104, Washington Post, June 3, 2010
  2. Obituary, Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2010; page AA6.
  3. Editorial correction Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2010; page A4


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