Marie Mosquini
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Marie Mosquini was an American film actress. She appeared in 202 films between 1917
and 1929
. After leaving high school she became the resident ingenue at the Hal Roach
studio, appearing opposite Roach's comedy stars Harold Lloyd
, Snub Pollard
, and Stan Laurel
.
In October, 1930, Marie retired from acting and married an inventor 26 years her senior: Lee de Forest
. She became his fourth and longest-lasting wife, staying with him until his death in 1961. In 1967, Marie donated her husband's papers and historic prototypes to the Perham Foundation, now held at History San Jose. In 1968, she became a Novice Class amateur radio operator; her call sign was WB6ZJR. In 1973, she participated in a radio broadcast celebrating the centennial of her husband's birth.
She was born and died in Los Angeles, California
.
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
and 1929
1929 in film
-Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors....
. After leaving high school she became the resident ingenue at the 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...
studio, appearing opposite Roach's comedy stars Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
, Snub Pollard
Snub Pollard
Harry "Snub" Pollard was a silent film comedian, popular in the 1920s.-Career:Often mistaken as the brother of Australian actress Daphne Pollard, in fact the two were not related despite their shared surname. Harry Pollard was born as Harold Fraser and took the name Pollard as his stage name...
, and Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
Arthur Stanley "Stan" Jefferson , better known as Stan Laurel, was an English comic actor, writer and film director, famous as the first half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. His film acting career stretched between 1917 and 1951 and included a starring role in the Academy Award winning film...
.
In October, 1930, Marie retired from acting and married an inventor 26 years her senior: Lee de Forest
Lee De Forest
Lee De Forest was an American inventor with over 180 patents to his credit. De Forest invented the Audion, a vacuum tube that takes relatively weak electrical signals and amplifies them. De Forest is one of the fathers of the "electronic age", as the Audion helped to usher in the widespread use...
. She became his fourth and longest-lasting wife, staying with him until his death in 1961. In 1967, Marie donated her husband's papers and historic prototypes to the Perham Foundation, now held at History San Jose. In 1968, she became a Novice Class amateur radio operator; her call sign was WB6ZJR. In 1973, she participated in a radio broadcast celebrating the centennial of her husband's birth.
She was born and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
- The Black BookThe Black Book (serial)The Black Book is a 1929 drama film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Storey.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Dora Drake* Walter Miller - Ted Bradley* Frank Lackteen - Valdez* Paul Panzer - The Hawk* Marie Mosquini - Sally* Edith London - Mrs...
(19291929 in film-Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors....
) - Save the ShipSave the ShipSave the Ship is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel....
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - Short OrdersShort Orders-Cast:* Stan Laurel - Waiter* Marie Mosquini - Cashier* Eddie Baker - Cafe owner* Jack Ackroyd - Customer* Mark Jones - Customer* George Rowe - Chef...
(1923) - His Royal SlynessHis Royal SlynessHis Royal Slyness is a 1920 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. It was remade in 1927 as Long Fliv the King which featured Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The American Boy* Mildred Davis - Princess Florelle...
(19201920 in filmThe year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
) - From Hand to MouthFrom Hand to MouthFrom Hand to Mouth is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the British Film Institute.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy in the Glasses* Mildred Davis - The Girl...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - Captain Kidd's KidsCaptain Kidd's KidsCaptain Kidd's Kids is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of this film exist in the film archives of the UCLA Film and Television Archive and Filmoteca Española.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Bebe Daniels - The Girl...
(1919) - His Only FatherHis Only FatherHis Only Father is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* Charles Inslee* Mark Jones* Dee Lampton...
(1919) - Pay Your DuesPay Your DuesPay Your Dues is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* William Gillespie* Charles Inslee* Mark Jones* Dee Lampton...
(1919) - Count the VotesCount the VotesCount the Votes is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* Mark Jones* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1919) - Soft MoneySoft Money (film)-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Billy Bray* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Charles Inslee* Edna La Badie* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billie Oakley* Loyola O'Connor* E.J. Ritter...
(1919) - He Leads, Others FollowHe Leads, Others FollowHe Leads, Others Follow is a 1919 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Charles Inslee* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - The RajahThe RajahThe Rajah is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* Catherine Proudfit* E.J. Ritter...
(1919) - Be My Wife (1919)
- Don't ShoveDon't Shove-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Harold* Bebe Daniels - Bebe* Bud Jamison - Harold's rival* Noah Young - Tough guy* Eddie Boland* Sammy Brooks - Party Guest* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe - * Dee Lampton - Fat Rival* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Heap Big ChiefHeap Big ChiefHeap Big Chief is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Dee Lampton* Earl Mohan* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Chop Suey & Co.Chop Suey & Co.Chop Suey & Co. is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1919) - Count Your ChangeCount Your ChangeCount Your Change is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - the boy* Snub Pollard - Billy Bullion * Bebe Daniels - Miss Flighty* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe...
(1919) - A Jazzed HoneymoonA Jazzed HoneymoonA Jazzed Honeymoon is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this eight minute short, a newly-married couple have adventures on a steamship.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Mildred Forbes...
(1919) - Just NeighborsJust NeighborsJust Neighbors is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film survive in the film archives at George Eastman House, the UCLA Film and Television Archive, Filmoteca Española and the National Film, Television and Sound Archives of Canada.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Bebe...
(1919) - Off the TrolleyOff the TrolleyOff the Trolley is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - Swat the CrookSwat the CrookSwat the Crook is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as Harold* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Dee Lampton* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - The MarathonThe MarathonThe Marathon is a 1919 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive at George Eastman House.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Gus Leonard...
(1919) - Si, SenorSi, SenorSi, Senor is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Estelle Harrison* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - Ring Up the CurtainRing Up the CurtainRing Up the Curtain is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Stage Hand* Bebe Daniels - The Leading Lady* Snub Pollard - The Leading Man* Bud Jamison - An Actor* Noah Young - An Actor* Edith Depew* Florence Depew...
(1919) - Crack Your HeelsCrack Your HeelsCrack Your Heels is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Margaret Joslin - * Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Young Mr. JazzYoung Mr. JazzYoung Mr. Jazz is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Mildred Forbes...
(1919) - A Sammy In SiberiaA Sammy in SiberiaA Sammy In Siberia is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this seven minute film, an American soldier in Siberia rescues a woman assaulted by ruffians.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks...
(1919) - Look Out BelowLook Out BelowLook Out Below is a 1919 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Bebe Daniels - The Girl* Snub Pollard - Snub* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Bud Jamison* Margaret Joslin* Oscar Larson* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - I'm on My WayI'm on My Way (film)I'm on My Way is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks -...
(1919) - Hoots Mon! (1919)
- On the FireOn the FireOn the Fire is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Chef* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard - The Assistant Chef* Bud Jamison* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Margaret Joslin...
(1919) - Hustling for HealthHustling for Health-Cast:* Stan Laurel - The Man* Pearl Elmore - * Sadie Gordon - * Rosa Gore - * Bud Jamison - Mr. Spotless * Margaret Joslin - * Jerome Laplauch - * Belle Mitchell -...
(1919) - Going! Going! Gone!Going! Going! Gone!Going! Going! Gone! is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard - Snub* Bebe Daniels - Miss Goulash* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Harry Burns* Billy Fay - * William Gillespie...
(1919) - Wanted - $5,000Wanted - $5,000Wanted – $5,000 is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* William Gillespie* Lew Harvey* Bud Jamison* Margaret Joslin* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* James Parrott...
(1919) - Do You Love Your Wife?Do You Love Your Wife?-Cast:* Stan Laurel - The janitor* Bunny Bixby* Mary Burns* Mildred Forbes* William Gillespie* Bud Jamison* Gus Leonard* Belle Mitchell* Marie Mosquini* Lois Neilson* James Parrott* William Petterson* Charles Stevenson* Dorothea Wolbert* Noah Young...
(1919) - She Loves Me Not (19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - That's HimThat's HimThat's Him is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Lige Conley - * William Gillespie* Helen Gilmore* Lew Harvey* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* James Parrott...
(1918) - Just Rambling AlongJust Rambling AlongJust Rambling Along is a 1918 silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel.-Cast:* Stan Laurel - Nervy Young Man* Clarine Seymour - Pretty Lady* Noah Young - Policeman* James Parrott - Cook* Bud Jamison - Chef* Bunny Bixby* Mary Burns* Harry Clifton...
(1918) - No Place Like JailNo Place Like JailNo Place Like Jail is a 1918 silent comedy film directed by Frank Terry that features Stan Laurel.-Cast:* Dan Alberts * Margaret Hansen* Estelle Harrison* Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Stan Laurel* Gus Leonard* Chris Lynton* Belle Mitchell...
(1918) - The TipThe Tip-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* W.L. Adams* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Harry Frick* Marie Gilbert* William Gillespie* Max Hamburger* Oscar Larson* Gus Leonard* Chris Lynton* M.J. McCarthy* Belle Mitchell* Marie Mosquini* Fred C...
(1918) - We Never SleepWe Never Sleep (film)We Never Sleep is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. It was Lloyd's last film as his "Lonesome Luke" character.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Gilbert Pratt* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison...
(19171917 in filmThe year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
) - All Aboard (1917)
- Love, Laughs and LatherLove, Laughs and LatherLove, Laughs and Lather is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Gilbert Pratt* Gus Leonard* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Nina Speight* Bud Jamison...
(1917) - From Laramie to LondonFrom Laramie to LondonFrom Laramie to London is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* W.L. Adams* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison* Fred Jefferson* Margaret Joslin* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke Loses PatientsLonesome Luke Loses PatientsLonesome Luke Loses Patients is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Bud Jamison* Gus Leonard* Charles Stevenson - * Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke's Wild WomenLonesome Luke's Wild WomenLonesome Luke's Wild Women is a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Bud Jamison* Sammy Brooks* W.L. Adams* David Voorhees* Charles Stevenson -...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke, MechanicLonesome Luke, MechanicLonesome Luke, Mechanic is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Arthur Mumas* Sammy Brooks* W.L. Adams* Bud Jamison* Sidney De Gray* Lottie Case* May Ballard...
(1917) - Stop! Luke! Listen!Stop! Luke! Listen!Stop! Luke! Listen! is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Bud Jamison* Sammy Brooks* W.L. Adams* David Voorhees* Charles Stevenson - Stop! Luke! Listen! is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyLonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyLonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley is a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels - Bebe* Snub Pollard* Marie Mosquini...
(1917)