Flora Finch, a renowned English actress, was born on June 17, 1867, in London, England. She initially pursued a career on the legitimate stage before transitioning to the world of cinema. Finch was one of the early comedy stars of the silent-film era, making her debut with the 1909 film "Mrs. Jones Entertains." Over the next several years, she went on to create nine more films before joining forces with the rotund comic John Bunny.
Together, Finch and Bunny formed a dynamic comedy duo, producing over 250 short films during their five-year partnership. Some of their most popular titles included "The New Stenographer" (1911),"The Subduing of Mrs. Nag" (1911),and "A Cure for Pokeritis" (1912). In addition to her collaborations with Bunny, Finch also appeared in other films as a solo artist.
After Bunny's passing in 1915, Finch continued to create comedy shorts, although she did not achieve the same level of success as she had with her partner. By the time the sound era began, Finch's acting career had slowed, and she was relegated to minor supporting roles and bit parts. One notable exception was her role in the 1934 film "The Scarlet Letter," in which she played one of the self-righteous women in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale of life in colonial America.
Finch eventually retired from acting after appearing in the 1939 film "The Women." She passed away on January 4, 1940, at the age of 70, due to complications from rheumatic fever brought on by a streptococcus infection.
