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Mary MacLaren

Acting Born Jan 17, 1896 Died Nov 9, 1985 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 103 credits
103
Total Credits
1920–1948
29 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mary MacLaren works in acting. Born January 17, 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died November 9, 1985. Archytele tracks 103 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Shadow

as Nurse Plunkitt
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Head Sister (uncredited)
Film

The Three Musketeers

as Anne of Austria

Frequent co-stars

Douglas Fairbanks 1 shared title
Adolphe Menjou 1 shared title
Nigel De Brulier 1 shared title
Thomas Holding 1 shared title
Marguerite De La Motte 1 shared title
Willis Robards 1 shared title
Barbara La Marr 1 shared title
Sidney Franklin 1 shared title
Eugene Pallette 1 shared title
Boyd Irwin 1 shared title

Career timeline

Crossed Trails
KittyThe Navajo TrailFrontier Feud
The Leopard ManFighting ValleyAround the WorldSix Gun Gospel
Stagecoach ExpressThe Man Who Returned to LifeThe Cyclone KidSunset Serenade
Willie and the MousePrairie Pioneers
'Til We Meet AgainWe Who Are YoungRocky Mountain RangersThe ShadowThe Green Archer
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonUnion PacificI Stole a MillionIn Name OnlyMidnight
Numbered WomanI Met My Love AgainMaid's Night OutThe Duke of West PointSmashing the Rackets
The Man Who Found HimselfThe Woman I LoveA Lawman Is BornStand-InReckless Ranger
What Becomes of the Children?King of the PecosCaptain JanuaryLove on a BetKing of Burlesque
Les Misérables3 Kids and a QueenClive of IndiaO'Shaughnessy's BoyWestward Ho
CleopatraJournal of a CrimeFashions of 1934Whom the Gods DestroyCharlie Chan's Courage
The Eagle and the HawkHeadline ShooterDisgraced!The Phantom Broadcast
The Mystery Train
The Dark SwanThe Uninvited Guest
Under the Red RobeOn the Banks of the Wabash
OutcastThe Face in the FogAcross the Continent
The Three MusketeersThe Wild Goose
The Road to DivorceRouge and RichesThe Forged Bride
Creaking StairsA Petal on the CurrentThe Unpainted WomanThe Pointing FingerBonnie, Bonnie Lassie
Vanity PoolA Model's ConfessionBread
The Mysterious Mrs. MThe Plow WomanMoney Madness
ShoesWhere Are My Children?Saving the Family NameIdle WivesWanted- A Home

Full Filmography

103 titles
  • Crossed Trails (1948) as Mrs. Laswell
  • Kitty (1945) as Maid to Duke Malmunster (uncredited)
  • The Navajo Trail (1945) as Stella Ramsey
  • Frontier Feud (1945) as Homesteader Sarah
  • The Leopard Man (1943) as Nun (uncredited)
  • Fighting Valley (1943) as Ma Donovan
  • Around the World (1943) as Nurse
  • Six Gun Gospel (1943) as Mrs. Mary Dailey
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  • Stagecoach Express (1942) as Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
  • The Man Who Returned to Life (1942) as Mrs. Foster
  • The Cyclone Kid (1942) as Martha Sullivan
  • Sunset Serenade (1942) as Party Guest
  • Willie and the Mouse (1941) as Miss Schwarzenheimer (uncredited)
  • Prairie Pioneers (1941) as Martha Nelson
  • 'Til We Meet Again (1940) as Woman Sleeping in Deck Chair (uncredited)
  • We Who Are Young (1940) as Nurse Bringing Twin (uncredited)
  • Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940) as Mrs. Logan
  • The Shadow (1940) as Nurse Plunkitt
  • The Green Archer (1940) as Mrs. Patton
  • The Fargo Kid (1940) as Mrs. Sarah Winters
  • Love Thy Neighbor (1940) as Nurse
  • Misbehaving Husbands (1940) as Gossiping Friend
  • Screw Drivers of 1940 (1940) as Mrs. Screwdriver
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Head Sister (uncredited)
  • Union Pacific (1939) as Official's Wife (uncredited)
  • I Stole a Million (1939) as Nurse (uncredited)
  • In Name Only (1939) as Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
  • Midnight (1939) as Stephanie's Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Broadway Serenade (1939) as Costumer (uncredited)
  • Sergeant Madden (1939) as Hospital Visitor
  • Numbered Woman (1938) as Matron O'Rourke
  • I Met My Love Again (1938) as College Staff Member (uncredited)
  • Maid's Night Out (1938) as Woman Dancing (uncredited)
  • The Duke of West Point (1938) as Nurse
  • Smashing the Rackets (1938) as Nurse
  • Tell Your Children (1938) as Mrs. Lane (uncredited)
  • Young Dr. Kildare (1938) as Lodger Bringing Blanket (uncredited)
  • Men in Fright (1938) as Nurse With Ice Cream (uncredited)
  • The Man Who Found Himself (1937) as Mary - Barbara's Maid
  • The Woman I Love (1937) as (uncredited)
  • A Lawman Is Born (1937) as Martha Lance
  • Stand-In (1937) as Naomi
  • Reckless Ranger (1937) as Mary Allen
  • What Becomes of the Children? (1936) as Gertrude - the Governess
  • King of the Pecos (1936) as Mrs. Clayborn
  • Captain January (1936) as Governess (uncredited)
  • Love on a Bet (1936) as Department Store Clerk
  • King of Burlesque (1936) as Extra in Audience (uncredited)
  • Theodora Goes Wild (1936) as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
  • Chatterbox (1936) as Woman Jenny Talks to in Audience (uncredited)
  • Les Misérables (1935) as Nurse
  • 3 Kids and a Queen (1935) as Customer
  • Clive of India (1935) as Nurse
  • O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935) as Nun
  • Westward Ho (1935) as Ma Wyatt
  • The New Frontier (1935) as Mrs. Shaw
  • Man's Best Friend (1935) as Mrs. Strong
  • Saddle Aces (1935) as Mrs. Sabot
  • Cleopatra (1934) as Roman Woman (uncredited)
  • Journal of a Crime (1934) as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Fashions of 1934 (1934) as Customer at Maison Elegance (uncredited)
  • Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) as Train Passenger
  • Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Mother of Children
  • The 9th Guest (1934) as First Telegraph Office Worker (Uncredited)
  • Many Happy Returns (1934) as Clerk (uncredited)
  • By Your Leave (1934) as Costume Company Fitter
  • His Greatest Gamble (1934) as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Elmer and Elsie (1934) as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Headline Shooter (1933) as Murderess (uncredited)
  • Disgraced! (1933) as Kirk Underwood's Secretary
  • The Phantom Broadcast (1933) as Beth
  • The Mystery Train (1931) as Nurse
  • The Dark Swan (1924) as Mary Robinson
  • The Uninvited Guest (1924) as Irene Carlton
  • Under the Red Robe (1923) as Anne of Austria
  • On the Banks of the Wabash (1923) as Yvonne
  • Outcast (1922) as Valentine Moreland
  • The Face in the Fog (1922) as Mary Dawson
  • Across the Continent (1922) as Louise Fowler
  • The Three Musketeers (1921) as Anne of Austria
  • The Wild Goose (1921) as Diana Manneers
  • The Road to Divorce (1920) as Mary Bird
  • Rouge and Riches (1920) as Becky
  • The Forged Bride (1920) as Peggy
  • Creaking Stairs (1919) as 'Dearie' Lane
  • A Petal on the Current (1919) as Stella Schump
  • The Unpainted Woman (1919) as Gudrun Trygavson
  • The Pointing Finger (1919)
  • Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie (1919) as Alisa Graeme
  • The Weaker Vessel (1919) as Abby Hopkins
  • The Amazing Wife (1919) as Cicely Osborne
  • Vanity Pool (1918) as Marna Royal
  • A Model's Confession (1918) as Iva Seldon
  • Bread (1918) as Candace Newby
  • The Mysterious Mrs. M (1917) as Phyllis Woodman
  • The Plow Woman (1917)
  • Money Madness (1917) as Whispering Smith (as Charles H. Mailes)
  • Shoes (1916) as Eva Meyer
  • Where Are My Children? (1916) as The Waltons's Maid (uncredited)
  • Saving the Family Name (1916) as Estelle Ryan
  • Idle Wives (1916) as Molly
  • Wanted- A Home (1916) as Mina Rogers

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mary MacLaren best known for?

Mary MacLaren is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Shadow (1940), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Three Musketeers (1921).

When and where was Mary MacLaren born?

Mary MacLaren was born on January 17, 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on November 9, 1985.

How many credits does Mary MacLaren have?

Mary MacLaren has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1948.

What is Mary MacLaren's background in cinema and television?

Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida MacDonald, also credited Mary McLaren; January 19, 1900 – November 9, 1985) was an American film actress in both the silent and sound eras. She was the younger sister of actresses Miriam and Katherine MacDonald and appeared in more than 170 films between 1916 and 1949. MacLaren's screen car...

Mary MacLaren by the numbers

103credits
103films
0TV series
1916–1948active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (103) Born on January 17 In memoriam 1985

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