Ann Christy
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Ann Christy was an American
motion picture actress.
, Christy left Indiana and relocated to California
where she attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles
. With plan to pursue a career in business, Christy was persuaded by her friends to try acting. She made her film debut in a bit part in the 1927 film Long Pants
, starring Harry Langdon
. That same year, she awarded an Al Christie
comedy leading lady film contract in May 1927. She appeared in film comedies with Bobby Vernon
and Neal Burns. In 1928, Christy was selected by Harold Lloyd
from more than fifty applicants to play his leading lady in the comedy Speedy
(1928). That same year, she was selected one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars
.
Following her success in Speedy, Christy vacationed in New York. When she returned to Hollywood, she discovered that she had been forgotten. She returned to acting with parts in collegian film serials with Universal Pictures
. In 1931, Christy sued the Herbert M. Baruch Corporation for $100,730 in damages. She said she sustained multiple fractures and other injuries when she drove her car into a ditching machine, which she contended was left on the highway by the defendants, without the proper lights. It is not clear what the verdict was. She made her last onscreen appearance in the 1932 film Behind Stone Walls
, starring Edward J. Nugent
.
of a heart attack
in 1987, aged 82.
United States
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motion picture actress.
Career
Born Gladys Cronin in Logansport, IndianaLogansport, Indiana
Logansport is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 18,396 at the 2010 census. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, northeast of Lafayette.-History:...
, Christy left Indiana and relocated to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where she attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. With plan to pursue a career in business, Christy was persuaded by her friends to try acting. She made her film debut in a bit part in the 1927 film Long Pants
Long Pants
Long Pants is a 1927 American comedy silent film starring Harry Langdon and directed by Frank Capra. Additional cast members include Gladys Brockwell, Alan Roscoe, Priscilla Bonner, and others.-Plot:...
, starring Harry Langdon
Harry Langdon
Harry Philmore Langdon was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films , and talkies. He was briefly partnered with Oliver Hardy.-Life and career:...
. That same year, she awarded an Al Christie
Al Christie
Al Christie was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.-Career:Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, California, attracted by the newly developing motion...
comedy leading lady film contract in May 1927. She appeared in film comedies with Bobby Vernon
Bobby Vernon
Bobby Vernon was an American comedic actor in silent films. He later became a writer and comedy supervisor at Paramount for W.C. Fields and Bing Crosby, when the sound era arrived....
and Neal Burns. In 1928, Christy was selected by Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
from more than fifty applicants to play his leading lady in the comedy Speedy
Speedy (film)
Speedy is a 1928 silent film that was one of the films to be nominated for the short-lived Academy Award for Best Director of a Comedy. It starred famous comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role, and it was his last silent film to be released in theatres. The film was written by Albert...
(1928). That same year, she was selected one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars
WAMPAS Baby Stars
The WAMPAS Baby Stars was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States which honored thirteen young women each year whom they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. They were selected from 1922 to 1934, and annual...
.
Following her success in Speedy, Christy vacationed in New York. When she returned to Hollywood, she discovered that she had been forgotten. She returned to acting with parts in collegian film serials with Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
. In 1931, Christy sued the Herbert M. Baruch Corporation for $100,730 in damages. She said she sustained multiple fractures and other injuries when she drove her car into a ditching machine, which she contended was left on the highway by the defendants, without the proper lights. It is not clear what the verdict was. She made her last onscreen appearance in the 1932 film Behind Stone Walls
Behind Stone Walls
- Cast :*Edward J. Nugent as Bob Clay*Priscilla Dean as Esther Clay - Cheating Wife*Ann Christy as Peg Harper - Bob's Girlfriend*Robert Elliott as District Attorney John Manson Clay*Robert Ellis as Jack Keene - Man-about-Town...
, starring Edward J. Nugent
Edward J. Nugent
Edward Nugent was an American film actor. He appeared in 81 films between 1928 and 1937.He subsequently had a second acting career on Broadway. Brooklyn USA , the comedy Junior Miss , and See My Lawyer were some of his best roles...
.
Death
Ann Christy died in Vernon, TexasVernon, Texas
Vernon is a city in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 11,660; it was 11,077 in the 2005 census estimate. Vernon is the county seat of Wilbarger County....
of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in 1987, aged 82.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Long Pants Long Pants Long Pants is a 1927 American comedy silent film starring Harry Langdon and directed by Frank Capra. Additional cast members include Gladys Brockwell, Alan Roscoe, Priscilla Bonner, and others.-Plot:... |
Bit Role | Uncredited |
| No Sparking | |||
| The Kid Sister | Mary Hall | ||
| 1928 | Speedy Speedy (film) Speedy is a 1928 silent film that was one of the films to be nominated for the short-lived Academy Award for Best Director of a Comedy. It starred famous comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role, and it was his last silent film to be released in theatres. The film was written by Albert... |
Jane Dillon | |
| The Water Hole | Dolores | ||
| 1929 | Just Off Broadway | Nan Morgan | |
| The Lariat Kid | Mary Lou | ||
| Lady of Lions | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#1): Lady of Lions | |
| Hi-Jack and the Game | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#2): Hi-Jack and the Game | |
| The Take-Off | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#3): The Take-Off | |
| 1930 | Steeplechase | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#4): Steeplechase |
| Live Ghosts | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#5): Live Ghosts | |
| Footlight Follies | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#6): Footlight Follies | |
| A Royal Four-Flush | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#7): A Royal Four-Flush | |
| Arabian Daze | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#8): Arabian Daze | |
| Seeing Stars | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#9): Seeing Stars | |
| Chinese Blues | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#10): Chinese Blues | |
| Halloween | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#11): Halloween | |
| Schoolmates | Judy | Alternative title: Sporting Youth (#12): Schoolmates | |
| Goodbye Legs | |||
| Hello, Television | |||
| The Fourth Alarm | Helen Griffith | ||
| Divorced Sweethearts | |||
| 1931 | Big Ears Big Ears Big Ears is a 1931 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 108th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:... |
Wheezer's mother | |
| Hollywood Halfbacks | |||
| 1932 | Dream House | Betty Brooks | Alternative title: Crooner's Holiday |
| Behind Stone Walls Behind Stone Walls - Cast :*Edward J. Nugent as Bob Clay*Priscilla Dean as Esther Clay - Cheating Wife*Ann Christy as Peg Harper - Bob's Girlfriend*Robert Elliott as District Attorney John Manson Clay*Robert Ellis as Jack Keene - Man-about-Town... |
Peg Harper - Bob's Girlfriend | ||