Edna Marion

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Edna Marion
My Baby Doll (1925) - 1.jpg
Marion in 1928
Born
Edna Marion Hannam

(1906-12-12)December 12, 1906
DiedDecember 2, 1957(1957-12-02) (aged 50)
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
Other namesEdna Marian
OccupationActress
Years active19241932
Spouses
William E. Paxson
(divorced)
  • Harold Naisbitt

Edna Marion (born Edna Marion Hannam; [1] December 12, 1906 December 2, 1957) was an American silent film actress who appeared in a number of Hal Roach comedy short films.

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Early years

Marion was born on December 12, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois, and she attended a private school in New York. [2]

Career

Before Marion acted in films she performed in vaudeville and on stage in Los Angeles and New York. [2]

Marion's career at the Hal Roach Studies ended abruptly on April 7, 1928, after being employed since April 25, 1927. [3] She also worked for the Century, Paramount, and Universal film studios. [4]

In 1926, Marion was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, along with Mary Astor, Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor, and Fay Wray. [5]

Personal life and death

Marion married W. E. Paxon in Santa Barbara, California, on November 9, 1929. [6] Her death certificate states she was a housewife when she died [7] on December 2, 1957, [2] in Los Angeles from pneumonia, and her husband was Harold Naisbitt. [7]

Partial filmography

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Marion in 1925 movie poster
YearTitleRoleNotes
1925 The Desert's Price Nora
1926 The Mad Racer Short
1926 The Call of the Wilderness Dorothy Deveau
1926 The Still Alarm Drina Fay
1927 For Ladies Only Gertie Long
1927 Sugar Daddies DaughterShort
1927 Now I'll Tell One Wife
1928 Flying Elephants CavewomanShort
1928 From Soup to Nuts MaidShort, Uncredited
1928 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. MaidShort
1928 Should Married Men Go Home? Blonde GirlfriendShort, Uncredited
1928 Sinner's Parade Connie Adams
1929 Skinner Steps Out Neighbor's Wife
1930 Romance of the West Mary Winters
1930 Today Gloria Vernon
1931 Marriage Rows Short
1932 Murders in the Rue Morgue MignetteUncredited, (final film role)

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 232. ISBN   978-1-4766-0905-8 . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. "Edna Marion • Another Nice Mess". www.lordheath.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  4. "Persistent suitor wins film bride". The Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1929. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Edna Marion at silenthollywood.com
  6. "Edna Marion Weds". The Washington Daily News. District of Columbia, Washington. November 12, 1929. p. 21. Retrieved May 14, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "Actress: Edna Marion/Marian". www.classicvideostreams.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.