Notes for Estella Frances (Dolly) Best

Notes for Estella Frances (Dolly) Best

Dolly was an actress. She married "Sunkist" Eddie Nelson. She danced with Rudolph Valentino on the stage. She was good friends with the Seven Little Foys and frequently stayed with Mabel and Madeline Foy. She had a nice home in the Griffith Park area, near the Hollywood Bowl. She married "Doc" in the late 40s or early 50s. He spent all of her money on business ventures. They owned a movie house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They lost it. He died of Cancer and so did she.

*****Eddie not listed with Dolly at Census time*******
!US Census 1930 (22 April) California, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles, St. Francis Hotel, Roll T626_134, SD 16 ED 19-60, Page 20A, lines 12: Dolly Nelson (b. 1899 - 31 - in MA - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Says married at age 25); and Leonora Summers (b. 1909 - 19 - in NY - Fa: VA and Mo: RI)