Marcella Daly (1901–1966) was an American film actress of the silent era.[1]
Marcella Daly | |
|---|---|
 Marcella Daly with Lou Tellegen in 1926. | |
| Born | January 31, 1901 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1966 (aged 65) Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1918-1928 (film) |
Daly was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Daly and a graduate of the Whittier School[2] and Hollywood High School.[3]
In June 1924, Daly received publicity when casting director Lewis Mason committed suicide and left a note that said, in part, "Everything I have, please give to Marcella Daly."[4]
Partial filmography
edit- Her Country First (1918)
- Trumpet Island (1920)
- The Star Rover (1920)
- West of Chicago (1922)
- The Folly of Vanity (1924)
- Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (1924)
- The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)
- Defend Yourself (1925)
- The Movies (1925)
- Pursued (1925)
- The Prince of Pep (1925)
- Accused (1925)
- The Arizona Romeo (1925)
- Tearing Through (1925)
- Black Paradise (1926)
- The Non-Stop Flight (1926)
- Silk Stockings (1927)
- The Lone Eagle (1927)
- Married Alive (1927)
- The Arizona Wildcat (1927)
- The Midnight Watch (1927)
- Two Lovers (1928)
References
edit- ^ Katchmer 2015, p. 84.
- ^ "Marcella of the Movies, a Kansas City Girl". The Kansas City Star. November 30, 1924. p. 4 D. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Where Vamps Come From". The Pittsburgh Press. October 9, 1927. p. 89. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stephens, Graham (June 15, 1924). "Film Director Ends Own Life To Experience 'Kick of Death'". Oakland Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
edit- Katchmer, George A. (2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. .
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