Bartine Burkett

Bartine Burkett Zane (February 9, 1898 – May 20, 1994) was an American film actress, best recalled for her silent comedies and her late-in-life appearances in sitcoms and TV commercials. Among her earliest co-stars and friends were Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Al St. John, and Stan Laurel.

Burkett appeared in nearly sixty silent films before retiring upon her 1928 marriage. In 1973, five years after her husband's death, she returned to acting, appearing in three films and a number of television programs and advertisements. She was born in Robeline, Louisiana and died in Burbank, California.

Selected filmography