Mary MacLaren
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Mary MacLaren was an American film actress. She appeared in 136 films between 1916 and 1949.
Born Mary MacDonald in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, she received her education at Greensburgh (now Greensboro
), Pennsylvania. She began her stage career in the Winter Garden
in New York City with Al Jolson
in The Passing Show of 1914
and Dancing Around. Her screen career began with Universal Film Manufacturing Company
in Idle Wives, The Model's Confession, The Petal on the Current
, The Unpainted Woman
, Bonnie Bonnie Lassie
, Rouge and Riches and many others. MacLaren was exceedingly athletic and spent much of her time in the surf near her California house. She was also an expert tennis player and ardent enthusiast. MacLaren was of the blond beauty type, having masses of blond hair and blue eyes. She was five feet three inches high and weighs a hundred and twenty-three pounds. She was the sister of actress Katherine MacDonald
.
She died in Hollywood, California, aged 89.
Born Mary MacDonald in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, she received her education at Greensburgh (now Greensboro
Greensboro, Pennsylvania
Greensboro is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 295 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Greensboro is located at ....
), Pennsylvania. She began her stage career in the Winter Garden
Winter Garden
Winter Garden may refer to:* A winter garden, winter-hardy plants grown for winter interest and decoration, or to be harvested for food between winter and early spring.-Places:* Winter Garden, California, former community in Kern County...
in New York City with Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Al Jolson was an American singer, comedian and actor. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer"....
in The Passing Show of 1914
The Passing Show
The Passing Show was a musical revue in three acts, billed as a "topical extravaganza", with a book and lyrics by Sydney Rosenfeld and music by Ludwig Engländer and various other composers. It featured spoofs of theatrical productions of the past season. The show was presented in 1894 by George...
and Dancing Around. Her screen career began with Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
in Idle Wives, The Model's Confession, The Petal on the Current
The Petal on the Current
The Petal on the Current is a 1919 drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Stella Schump* Gertrude Claire - Stella's Mother* Fritzi Ridgeway - Cora Kinealy * Robert Anderson - John Gilley...
, The Unpainted Woman
The Unpainted Woman
The Unpainted Woman is a 1919 drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Gudrun Trygavson* Thurston Hall - Martin O'Neill* David Butler - Charley Holt* Laura La Varnie - Mrs. Holt...
, Bonnie Bonnie Lassie
Bonnie Bonnie Lassie
Bonnie Bonnie Lassie is a 1919 comedy film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Alisa Graeme* Spottiswoode Aitken - Jeremiah Wishart* David Butler - David* Arthur Edmund Carewe - Archibald Loveday...
, Rouge and Riches and many others. MacLaren was exceedingly athletic and spent much of her time in the surf near her California house. She was also an expert tennis player and ardent enthusiast. MacLaren was of the blond beauty type, having masses of blond hair and blue eyes. She was five feet three inches high and weighs a hundred and twenty-three pounds. She was the sister of actress Katherine MacDonald
Katherine MacDonald
Katherine Agnew MacDonald was an American actress and film producer. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.- Career :...
.
She died in Hollywood, California, aged 89.
Selected filmography
- The Unpainted WomanThe Unpainted WomanThe Unpainted Woman is a 1919 drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Gudrun Trygavson* Thurston Hall - Martin O'Neill* David Butler - Charley Holt* Laura La Varnie - Mrs. Holt...
(1919) - The Petal on the CurrentThe Petal on the CurrentThe Petal on the Current is a 1919 drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Stella Schump* Gertrude Claire - Stella's Mother* Fritzi Ridgeway - Cora Kinealy * Robert Anderson - John Gilley...
(1919) - Bonnie Bonnie LassieBonnie Bonnie LassieBonnie Bonnie Lassie is a 1919 comedy film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Mary MacLaren - Alisa Graeme* Spottiswoode Aitken - Jeremiah Wishart* David Butler - David* Arthur Edmund Carewe - Archibald Loveday...
(1919) - The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers (1921 film)__notoc__The Three Musketeers is an American silent film based on the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by Fred Niblo and starred Douglas Fairbanks as d'Artagnan. The film originally had scenes filmed in the Handschiegl Color Process...
(1921) - The Wild Goose (1921) (Extant; Library of Congress)
- Across the ContinentAcross the ContinentAcross the Continent is a silent film released by Paramount Pictures in June 1922. It was one of star Wallace Reid's last films before his death on 18 January 1923...
(1922) - Under the Red RobeUnder the Red Robe (1923 film)Under the Red Robe is a 1923 silent historical drama directed by Alan Crosland based upon Stanley J. Weyman's novel Under the Red Robe. The film marks the last motion picture appearance by stage actor Robert B. Mantell who plays Cardinal Richelieu and the only silent screen performance of opera...
(1923) - On the Banks of the WabashOn the Banks of the Wabash (1923 film)On the Banks of the Wabash is a silent film rural melodrama directed by J. Stuart Blackton and produced and distributed by his movie company Vitagraph. The film is very loosely based on Paul Dresser's song/poem On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away. The film was an expensive production with...
(1923) - The Uninvited GuestThe Uninvited Guest (1924 film)The Uninvited Guest was a drama film directed by Ralph Ince, and starring Maurice "Lefty" Flynn, Jean Tolley, Mary MacLaren, William Bailey, and Louis Wolheim...
(1924) - Westward Ho (1935)
- The New FrontierThe New Frontier (film)The New Frontier is a 1935 Western film starring John Wayne.-Cast:* John Wayne - John Dawson* Muriel Evans - Hanna Lewis* Warner Richmond - Ace Holmes* Al Bridge - Kit* Sam Flint - Milt Dawson* Murdock MacQuarrie - Tom Lewis...
(1935) - King of the PecosKing of the PecosKing of the Pecos is a 1936 American Western film starring John Wayne and Muriel Evans.-Cast:* John Wayne - John Clayborn* Muriel Evans - Belle Jackson* Cy Kendall - Alexander Stiles* Jack Clifford - Henchman Ash* Arthur Aylesworth - Hank Mathews...
(1936) - What Becomes of the Children? (1936)
- Prairie PioneersPrairie PioneersPrairie Pioneers is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck.- Cast :* Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke* Bob Steele as Tucson Smith* Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin* Esther Estrella as Dolores Ortega...
(1941)