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Bust of Mary Pickford on University Avenue, near her Toronto birthplace. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith [1] in 1892, at 211 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, [6] now the location of the Hospital for Sick Children. Her father, John Charles Smith, was the son of English Methodist immigrants, and worked a variety of odd jobs.
Mary Pickford in 1916. Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was a Canadian motion picture actress, producer, and writer. During the silent film era she became one of the first great celebrities of the cinema and a popular icon known to the public as "America's Sweetheart".
Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood is a 1997 biography of actress Mary Pickford (1892–1979) written by Eileen Whitfield. [1] The book took ten years to complete and was published by Macfarlane Walter & Ross in Canada and by the University Press of Kentucky in the United States. The book won the UBC President's Medal in Biography.
In late 1916, Thomas met actor Jack Pickford, brother of one of the most successful silent stars, Mary Pickford, at a beach cafe on the Santa Monica Pier. Both Thomas and Pickford were known for their partying. Screenwriter Frances Marion remarked, "I had seen her often at the Pickford home, for she was engaged to Mary's brother, Jack. Two ...
Charlotte Hennessey Pickford Hennessey and her daughter Mary Pickford in 1919 Born Charlotte Hennessey (1873-01-01) January 1, 1873 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Died March 22, 1928 (1928-03-22) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Occupation Actress Spouse John Charles Smith (m. 1892; died 1898) Children Mary Pickford Lottie Pickford Jack ...
Personal life. On June 24, 1937, Rogers became the third husband of silent film actress Mary Pickford. Their romance had begun in 1927, ...
3 Personal life. 4 Selected filmography. 5 References. ... 11 October 1977) was a British actress in silent films, called “The British isles Mary Pickford". [1 ...
Mary Ada Pickford, CBE (5 July 1884 – 6 March 1934) was an English politician, industrialist and historian. After working to support the Conservative Party over several years, she was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1931, and specialised in Indian issues; she also used her knowledge of the factory system gained while working as an inspector during the First World War to speak about ...