Rachel Roberts

1927–1980 (age 53)

Actress

Biography

Rachel Roberts was a luminous actress whose performances conveyed emotional honesty and fierce intelligence, earning acclaim on both stage and screen. Her portrayal of complex women brought depth and nuance to every role she undertook.

Roberts’s bravery as an artist and her commitment to truth in performance continue to inspire actors who seek to explore the full breadth of the human experience.

Did you know Rachel Roberts?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory

J. Farrell MacDonald
1875–1952 (age 77)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Irish-American character actor with a prolific career in silent and sound films.
Mae Busch
1891–1946 (age 55)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Mae Busch was an Australian-American actress who appeared in silent films during the early 20th century.
Gregory La Cava
1892–1952 (age 60)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Gregory La Cava was a Towanda-born film director who lived from 1892 to 1952.
Willis H. O'Brien
1886–1962 (age 76)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Willis H. O'Brien was a pioneering American special effects animator and filmmaker best known for creating King Kong.
Edward Martindel
1876–1955 (age 79)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Edward Martindel (1876-1955) was from Hamilton and cremated at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.
Hobart Henley
1887–1964 (age 77)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Hobart Henley was an American film director and screenwriter who worked during the silent and early sound film era.

Other notable actresss

Mary Ann Duff
1794–1857 (age 63)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Mary Ann Duff was a London-born actress and performer of the early 19th century.
Florence Barker
1891–1913 (age 22)
Evergreen Cemetery
Stage and silent film actress.
Katherine Grant
1904–1937 (age 33)
Evergreen Cemetery
Silent film actress.
Lillian Russell
1861–1922 (age 61)
Allegheny Cemetery
Singer and actress.
Margaret Mather
1859–1898 (age 39)
Elmwood Cemetery
Victorian actress.
Louise Beavers
1902–1962 (age 60)
Evergreen Cemetery
Actress in film and television.