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Esther Lyon
actress
- Born:
- 1868-10-30
- Died:
- 1958-07-15, New York City, New York, USA
- Professions:
- actress
Biography
Born under a crisp autumn sky on 30 October 1868, Esther Lyon grew into a magnetic stage presence who traded footlights for film just as the medium was flickering to life. Two surviving silent reels—The Dictator (1915) and The Frozen Warning (1917)—still carry the spark of her performances, each frame a reminder of an era when gestures spoke louder than words. Off-screen, she shared her life with fellow actor Oscar Eagle. On 15 July 1958, the lights dimmed for the final time as Esther passed away in New York City, the same metropolis that had once applauded her every entrance.
