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Also Known As Lillian Diana Gish
Born October 14, 1893 • SpringfieldOhio
Died February 27, 1993 (aged 99) • New York CityNew York
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (1982)Academy Award (1971) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1971)
Notable Family Members sister Dorothy Gish
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "One Romantic Night" (1930) • "A Romance of Happy Valley" (1919) • "The Scarlet Letter" (1926) • "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1951–1954) • "The Defenders" (1962–1964) • "The Alcoa Hour" (1956) • "Romola" (1924) • "Orders to Kill" (1958) • "Home, Sweet Home" (1914) • "The Greatest Thing in Life" (1918) • "Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages" (1916) • "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1964) • "American Playhouse" (1986) • "Mr. Novak" (1963) • "Celanese Theatre" (1951) • "Souls Triumphant" (1917) • "An Innocent Magdalene" (1916) • "The Wind" (1928) • "Portrait of Jennie" (1948) • "Playwrights '56" (1955) • "Duel in the Sun" (1946) • "A Wedding" (1978) • "His Double Life" (1933) • "The Unforgiven" (1960) • "The Enemy" (1927) • "Commandos Strike at Dawn" (1942) • "Hearts of the World" (1918) • "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1949) • "Breaking Point" (1963) • "Sold for Marriage" (1916) • "Judith of Bethulia" (1914) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1955) • "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) • "La Bohème" (1926) • "The Greatest Question" (1919) • "Campbell Playhouse" (1954) • "Miss Susie Slagle's" (1946) • "Hambone and Hillie" (1983) • "The House Built Upon Sand" (1916) • "The Cobweb" (1955) • "The Great Love" (1918) • "The White Sister" (1923) • "The Children Pay" (1916) • "Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl" (1919) • "Warning Shot" (1967) • "True Heart Susie" (1919) • "The Night of the Hunter" (1955) • "The Lily and the Rose" (1915) • "Daphne and the Pirate" (1916) • "Ford Star Jubilee" (1956) • "The Comedians" (1967) • "Play of the Week" (1960) • "Annie Laurie" (1927) • "The Whales of August" (1987) • "Orphans of the Storm" (1921) • "Theatre '62" (1961) • "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1949–1953) • "Sweet Liberty" (1986) • "Follow Me, Boys!" (1966) • "Top Man" (1943) • "Diane of the Follies" (1916) • "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1952) • "Way Down East" (1920) • "The Battle of the Sexes" (1914) • "The Love Boat" (1981)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Remodeling Her Husband" (1920)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Remodeling Her Husband" (1920) • "The Greatest Thing in Life" (1918)

Top Questions

Where was Lillian Gish born?
Lillian Gish was born in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
When was Lillian Gish born?
Lillian Gish was born on October 14, 1893.

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