Marian Swayne | |
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 Edward Langford and Swayne in The Crimson Cross (1921) | |
| Born | Marian Marguerita Swayne July 9, 1891 |
| Died | August 21, 1973 New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County Pennsylvania USA |
| Other names | Marion Swayne |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1911-27 |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Levering (div. early 1930s) |
Marian Swayne (July 9, 1891 - August 21, 1973) was an American stage and film actress.[ citation needed ]
Swayne began her career with the Solax Studios in 1911 under the tutelage of Alice Guy-Blaché.
In 1917, J. Arthur Nelson, president of Dominion Film Corporation, announced that Swayne had signed a three-year contract to be the leading woman in that company's planned site in British Columbia. [1] She also acted for Gaumont Film Company and Mutual Film. [2]
Her film career ended in 1924, a few years before the silent film era ended. She performed on the stage as both Marian Swayne and Marion Swayne. [3] Her work on Broadway included portraying June Phelps in Clouds (1925). [4]
She was married to fellow screen player Joseph Levering. Swayne died in New York in August 1973.[ citation needed ]
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