The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (MAD-MAR) 127 attracted the attention of a casting agent while appearing in a cabaret. Was given a small part in Sunny Side Up {Path6, 1926), which in turn led to a contract with First National. Also Played in : Bought (Warner), The Bargain (F.N.), Smart Money (Warner), Mad Genius (F.N.), Reckless Hour (F.N.), Play Girl (Warner), So Big (Warner), The Mouthpiece (Warner), Expensive Women (Warner), Rich are Always with Us (F.N.), The Tenderfoot (F.N.), Miss Pinkerton (F.N ), Her Majesty Love (F.N.), Gentleman for a Day (F.N.), The Big Stampede (Warner). MADISON, Noel. Born America. Ed. France and Swtzerland, Stage debut Chariot's Revue, London, and for some years followed a stage career, playing sophisticated parts. Went to Hollywood to star in Rope's End. Also Played in : Play Girl (Warner), Handful of Clouds (Warner), Star Witness (Warner), The Hon. Mr. Wong (Warner), Finger Points (F.N.), Melody of Life (Radio), Trial of Vivienne Ware (Fox), Man About Town (Fox), The Last Mile (Tiffany), Radio Patrol (Univ), Hat Check Girl (Fox), Guilty or Not Guilty (Mono). MALLESON, Miles. B. Croydon, May 25, 188S. Ed. Brighton College; Emmanuel College, Cambridge. M. (i) CoUette O'Neal; (2) Joan Pillson. Stage debut Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 191 1. Is a noted playwright, having no fewer than twenty plays to his credit, among them being The Fanatics, in which Owen Nares created a sensation a few j-ears ago. Later interested himself in the screen, one of his earliest parts being in Frail Women (T\\ickenham, 1932). Also Played in : The Sign of Four (A.R.P.), The Love Contract (B. & D.), The Mayor's Nest (B. & D.), City of Song (Sterling), Love on Wheels (Gains). MANDER, Miles. Real name Lionel Mander. B. Wolverhampton, May, 14, 1 891. Fair hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 10 St. 10 lb. Ed. St. Peter's Court, Broadstairs ; Harrow ; MacGill University, Montreal. M. Kathleen Bernadette French, 1923 ; 1 son, b. 1926. Began life as a sheep farmer in New Zealand. Tiring of this he tried in turn aviation, motor-racing, writing and filmrenting. Film debut in crowds. Small role in A Temporary Lady (1920). Has since directed, as well as acted, in numerous films in England and Europe. Also Played in : The Pleasure Garden (Gains), The Fake (Neo-Art), The Physician (Gau), Loose Ends (B.LP.), The Crooked Billet (Gains), Murder (B.I P.), The Missing Rembrandt (Twickenham), Lily Christine (Para-Brit), Bright Lights of London (London Film Pro). Directed : Parisienncs, The First Born (Gains), Don Quixote (Nelson). MANNERS, David. Real name, Rauff Acklom. B. Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 30, 1902. Brown hair, green eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 12 St. I lb. Ed. Windsor Grammar School, Nova Scotia ; Trinity High School, New York. M. Suzanne Bushnell. Began his career on the stage, appearing for a time with a touring company. Received very little encouragement in this direction, and was going through Hollywood on his way to a job in the sugar business, when he was offered a small part in Troopers Three (Tiffanj^, 1930). The part of Raleigh in Journey's End (Tiffany) followed and soon he was established as a leading juvenile. Also Played in : Kismet (F.N.), The Right to Love (Para), The Millionaire (Warner), Dracula (Univ), The Greeks had a Word for Them {Co\), The Ruling Voice (F.N.), The Last Flight (F.N.), Reputation (Radio), Beauty and the Boss (Warner), Man Wanted (Warner), Stranger in Town (Warner), Crooner (Warner), Bill cf Divorcement (Radio), The Way of Life (Warner), Im-ho-tep (Univ). MARCH, Fredkic. Real name, Frederick Mclntyre Bickel. B. Racine, Wis., Aug. 31, 1898. Brownhair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. II in. Wt. II St. II lb. Ed. University of Wisconsin. M. Florence Eldridge, 1927. Abandoned the snug security of a position in a New York City bank to pursue his theatrical ambitions. He began as assistant stage-manager, and it was not until later that he was invited to act in little parts. Film debut in The Dummy (Para, 1929). Also Played in : Laughter (Para), Royal Family of Bwadway (Para), Honour among Lovers (Para), My Sin (Para), Sarah and Son (Para), Marriage Playground (Para), Ladies Love Brutes (Para), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Para), Strangers in Love (Para), Merrily we go to / (Para), Night Angel (Para). Sign of the Cross (Para), // / Had a MUlion (Para). MARGETSON, Arthur. B. London, April 27, 1897. Ed. Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Herts. M. Vera Lennox.