Marguerite Nichols was an early American

United States

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 silent film

Silent film

A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...

 actress. She starred in 21 films between 1915 and 1918.

Nichols was married to comedy film producer Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr. was an American film and television producer and director, and from the 1910s to the 1990s.- Early life and career :Hal Roach was born in Elmira, New York...

 until her death from pneumonia

Pneumonia

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 in 1941. Despite being three years older than his wife, he lived another 51 years until his death in 1992 at the age of 100. They had two children, Hal Jr.

Hal Roach, Jr.

Hal Roach, Jr. was primarily a film and television producer and very occasional director, with 41 production credits listed in the Internet Movie Database. Born in Los Angeles, California, the son of legendary comedy producer Hal Roach, Roach, Jr. co-directed One Million B.C. with his...

 and Margaret.

Filmography

• The Girl o' Dreams (1918) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mrs. Leonard
• When Baby Forgot (1917) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Janet Watson
• Sold at Auction (1917) .... Helen
• The Power of Evil (1916) .... Laurine Manners
• The Torch Bearer
  The Torch Bearer
  The Torch Bearer is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by William Russell and Jack Prescott. The film stars Charlotte Burton.-Cast:* Charlotte Burton as Janet Dare* Harry Keenan as William Wendell* Marie Van Tassell as Mrs. Huntley-Knox...
  
   (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)

... aka From the West (USA: reissue title)

• Youth's Endearing Charm (1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Maud Horton

... aka Youth's Melting Pot

• Faith's Reward (1916)
• The Strength of Donald McKenzie
  The Strength of Donald McKenzie
  The Strength of Donald McKenzie is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by and starring William Russell and Jack Prescott. The film also stars Charlotte Burton, Harry Keenan, George Ahern, John Prescott, Nell Franzen, and Margaret Nichols.-Cast:...
  
  (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
• The Dancer (1916)

Dust (1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mina

• The Matrimonial Martyr (1916) .... Phyllis Burnham

... aka A Matrimonial Martyr (USA: alternative title)

• Pay Dirt (1916) .... Kate Gardner
• The Oath of Hate (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
• Jack (1916) (as Margaret Nichols)
• The Reclamation (1916) .... Edith Phelan
• The Witch of the Mountains (1916)
• Little Mary Sunshine (1916) .... Sylvia Sanford
• Big Brother (1916)
• Counsel for the Defense (1915)
• The Maid of the Wild (1915)
• Beulah (1915)
• The Quality of Forgiveness (1915)

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