Irene Rich Biography October 13, 1891 -April 22, 1988
Irene Rich Biography October 13, 1891 - April 22, 1988 Born October 13, 1891 in Buffalo, New York, USA Died April 22, 1988 in Hope Ranch, California, USA (heart failure) Birth Name Irene Luther Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Born Irene Luther on October 13, 1891, silent-screen femme Irene Rich came from a once well-to-do family in Buffalo, New York. Her father had a reversal of fortune while she was quite young and the family subsequently had to move to California. Following her education, Irene pursued a career as a realtor. She had already married twice by the time she decided to become an actress and, by the "ripe old age" of 27, had begun working as a movie extra. Success came quickly for Irene and her first part of real substance was in The Girl in His House (1918). She continued on as a poised, resourceful co-star and became a particular favorite of Will Rogers, who used her in Water, Water, Everywhere (1920), The Strange Boarder ...