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Winifred Westover in Love (1919). Frame enlargement: Silent Era image collection.

Winifred Westover
(same as Winnifred Westover)

Born 9 November 1899 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Died 19 March 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Married actor William S. Hart, 7 December 1921 in Los Angeles, California, USA;
separated (after [?] three or five? months) in 1922; divorced, 11 February 1927; son, William Hart Jr.

Winifred Westover began working in motion pictures in 1916, appearing as an extra in Intolerance (1916). Finding supporting roles in features and in several short comedies, Winifred also worked for Douglas Fairbanks, Tod Browning, Henry King and John Ford. She soon was a leading lady sppearing with Buck Jones, William Russell and Charles Ray.

In 1919 Winifred met William S. Hart, appearing with him in John Petticoats (1919). In 1920, Westover traveled to Sweden to appear in two films produced there. She returned to the USA in 1921 and may have struck up a relationship with Hart which culminated in their marriage late in 1921. Personality differences reputedly led quickly to their separation after [?] three or five? months. Westover, now pregnant, quit film work in 1922 to birth and care for her infant son.

Westover returned to motion pictures in 1930 appearing in her final film, Lummox (1930), for director Herbert Brenon and then retired from the film industry.

References: Website-IMDb.