Marie Quillan

Marie Quillan
Born
Mary Ann Quillan

March 17, 1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DiedApril 16, 1998 (aged 89)
Sun Valley, California, USA
RelativesEddie Quillan (brother)

Marie Quillan (March 17, 1909 – April 16, 1998)[1] was an American actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s. She was known primarily for her work on B-movie Westerns.

Biography

Quillan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] to Sarah Owens and Joseph Quillan, both of whom were performers born in Scotland.[citation needed] Actor Eddie Quillan was her brother,[2] and she had nine other siblings.[3]

By the late 1920s, the Quillan family had resettled in Los Angeles, where she and several of her brothers and sisters performed with in vaudeville shows.[4][5] She studied at the Bud Murray School for Stage and Screen.[6] Quillan's first known film credit was 1929's Noisy Neighbors.

Little is known of her life after her appearance in 1935's The Singing Vagabond.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Marie Quillan". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Cook, Clyde C. (September 22, 1928). "Hollywood Activities". Billboard. p. 20. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Adventure Film Still Popular". Detroit Free Press. December 19, 1931. p. 14. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Miss Black Says Belasco Will Be Hard to Replace". The Minneapolis Star. 29 Dec 1931. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  5. ^ "Adventure Film Still Popular". Detroit Free Press. 19 Dec 1931. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  6. ^ "Special Class New Feature". Los Angeles Times. December 4, 1932. p. 44. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Fleming, E. J. (2009-03-23). Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and Husband of Harlow. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5274-3.


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