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Mary Pickford
Born April 8, 1892 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died May 29, 1979 in Santa Monica, California, USA (complications from cerebral hemorrhage)
Birth Name Gladys Marie Smith
Height 5' 0½" (1.54 m)
Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Elsie Charlotte (Hennessy) and John Charles Smith. She was of English and Irish descent. Pickford began in the theater at age seven. Then known as "Baby Gladys Smith", she toured with her family in a number of theater companies. In 1907, she adopted a family name Pickford and joined the David Belasco troupe, appearing in the long-running The Warrens of Virginia". She began in films in 1909 with the 'American Mutoscope & Biograph [us]', working with director D.W. Griffith.
For a short time in 1911, to earn more money, she joined the IMP Film Co. under Carl Laemmle. She returned to Biograph in 1912, then, in 1913 joined the Famous Players Film Company under Adolph Zukor. She then joined First National Exhibitor's Circuit in 1918. In 1919, she co-founded United Artists with D.W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin and then-future husband, Douglas Fairbanks.
Spouse (3)
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers (26 June 1937 - 29 May 1979)
( her death) ( 2 children)
Douglas Fairbanks (1920 - 1936)
(divorced)
Owen Moore (7 January 1911 - 2 March 1920) ( divorced)
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One of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Arguably the silent era's most renowned female star. Film historian Ethan Katz goes so far as to call her "the most popular star in screen history."
Her mansion Pickfair was sold ten months after her death for $5,362,000; later sold to Pia Zadora in January 1988 for just under $7 million.
Stage producer David Belasco gave Mary her stage name in 1908. Her real name, Gladys Marie Smith, was not right for an actress on his stage. "Marie" became "Mary". "Pickford" was her mother's maiden name. Years later, a huge fan who traced her family tree found that the name "Mary Pickford" occurred several times in her mother's family going back to the 12th century.
Formed United Artists company with Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith and Charles Chaplin. The first artist to have her name in marquee lights. The first international star.
She died of complications from cerebral hemorrhage at Santa Monica Hospital, CA. Her third husband, Buddy, was at her bedside. Following her death, she was interred in the Garden of Memory at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.
Daughter of actress Charlotte Smith.
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Mary Jane Pickford of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 7, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on February 9, 2005.
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Mary J Pickford of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 23, 1939, and died at age 60 years old on December 3, 1999.
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Mary Pickford of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on May 20, 1901, and died at age 67 years old on August 15, 1968.
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Mary Nelson Pickford of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on April 1, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on November 26, 2005.
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Mary C Pickford of Hopkins, Hennepin County, MN was born on December 1, 1925, and died at age 71 years old on August 16, 1997.
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Mary Pickford of Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida was born on June 22, 1901, and died at age 81 years old in June 1982.
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Mary A Pickford of Greenville, Greenville County, SC was born on March 5, 1914, and died at age 86 years old on August 27, 2000.
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Mary Pickford of Homewood, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 8, 1883, and died at age 94 years old in September 1977.
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Mary A Pickford of Clairton, Allegheny County, PA was born on July 26, 1923, and died at age 71 years old on April 3, 1995.
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Mary Pickford of Selden, Suffolk County, NY was born on June 8, 1911, and died at age 74 years old in June 1985.
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Mary R Pickford of Nanuet, Rockland County, NY was born on July 24, 1931, and died at age 69 years old on January 6, 2001.
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