Bartine Burkett

Biography

Bartine Burkett Zane was a renowned American film actress, best known for her roles in silent comedies alongside icons like Buster Keaton and Stan Laurel. After gaining experience in the Shreveport Dramatic Club, she began working as an extra in Famous Players–Lasky films by 1914, progressing to feature roles by decade's end. She returned to acting in 1973 after her husband's passing, appearing in three films and numerous TV programs before retiring in 1928 upon marrying Ralph Leland Zane.