The world film encyclopedia (1933)

128 (MAR) Biographies of the Players Began his career as a clerk at Lloyd's but veiy soon discovered that be had not only theatrical inclinations, but also theatrical talents. Stage debut, Edinburgh, 19 1 7, as the footman in Theodore and Company. Acting success came to him easily because nine months later he was billed as Captain Laverdet in Telling the Tale, in London. Went to New York 1922. Film debut. Other People's Sins (Assoc Pic Pro, 193 1). Also Played in : Many Waters (B.I. P.), Flat No. 9 (Twickenham). MARION, George, Sen. B. San Francisco, Cal., July 16, i860. Grey hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Wt. 11 st. 11 lb. Ed. San Francisco University of Stagecraft. Is a veteran of the American screen and stage. Following extensive tours in the United States and in England, entered motion pictures in 1914. Played in : Anna Christie (M.G.M.), The Seabat (M.G.M.), Barber John's Boy (Warner), A Lady's Morals (M.G.M.), The Losing Game (Radio), Hook, Line and Sinker (Radio), Evangeline (U.A.), Jenny Lind (M.G.M.), The Lost Lady (F.N.), Six Hours to Live (Fox), MARIS, MoNA. B.Buenos Aires, Argentina. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6 in. Wt. 8 St. 6 lb. Ed. public school at Buenos Aires ; French Convent near Lourdes, France. Began her screen career with famous U.F.A. Company in Germany. Having made four pictures, journeyed to Hollywood. Soon she was playing for Warner Bros. Under a Texas Moon is among her early films for that company. Also Played in : Romance of the Rio Grande (Fox), Arizona Kid (Fox), One Mad Kiss (Fox), The Seas Beneath ^{'Pox), The Passionate Plumber (M.G.M.)," South of the Rio Grande (Col), The Man Called Back (Tiffany), Once in a Lifetime (Univ). MARITZA, Sari. Real name, Patricia Detering-Nathan. B. China, 191 1. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. i^ in. Wt. 7 St. 5 lb. Ed. London, Paris, Berlin and Switzerland. Film debut in Vienna. She was seen by Vivian Gaye, an English actress on holiday, and brought over to this country. First screen appearance in England, Greek Street (Gau-Brit, 193 1). American film debut. Forgotten Commandments (Para, 1932). Also Played in : No Lady (Gau-Brit), Monte Carlo Madness (U.F.A.), The Water Gypsies (A.R.P.), Two Way Street (Nettlefold), Evenings for Sale (Para). MARMONT, Percy. B. Gunnersbury, London. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. II St. I lb. Ed. St. Anne's, Surrey. Married ; i son, 2 dau. Studied law, but before qualifying decided to change his career and obtained stage work. Among his earliest films are Street of Forgotten Men (Para, 1925), and Aloma (Para). Also Played in : If Winter Comes (Fox), Stronger VFi7/ (Excellent), The Shooting of Dan McGrew (M.G.), Introspection (Fogwell) , Silver King (Gains) , The Squeaker (B.L.), Yellow Stockings (Para-Brit), Cross Roads, (Para-Brit), Rich and Strange (B.I.P.), The Blind Spot (W.B.-F.N.), The Silver Greyhound (W.B.-F.N.). MARRIOTT, Moore. B. West Drayton, Middlesex. Dark hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6| in. Made his first appearance on the stage as a dancer when five years of age. Has since been featured in numerous British films, one of his most notable being The Lyons Mail (Twickenham, 1931). Also Played in : The Monkey's Paw (Artistic), London Love (Bromhead), Passion Island (Pa the). Second to None (Gau-Brit), Carry On (Britannia), Every Mothers' Son (Britannia), Huntingtower (Welsh Pearson), Flying Scotsman (B.I.P.), Kissing Clip's Race (Butcher), (B.I. P.), The Water Gypsies (A.R.P.), Lady from the Sea (B.I. P.), Widdecombe Fair (B.I.P.). Dance Pretty Lady (B.I.F.), Nine Till Six (A.R.P.), The Crooked Lady (Eric Hakim), Song of the Rhine (Delta). MARSH, Garry. Real name, Gerahty. B. St. Margaret's, Kent, May 21, 1902. Brown hair and eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 14 St. Ed. Richmond and Dover. M. (i) Adele Lawson ; dissolved, 1925; (2) Muriel Martin-Harvey, 1926. * Was originally a farmer, but later turned from this to the stage, making his debut in The Dowry (1917). Later was offered a part in Night Birds (B.I. P., 1929), his first film. Also Played in : Uneasy Virtue (B.I. P.), Dreyfus (B.I.P.), Keepers of Youth (B.I.P.), Postal Orders (W.B.-F.N.). Star Reporter (Fox-British), Stamboul (Para-Brit), No. 17 (B.I. P.), After Office Hours (B.I. P.), The Man they Couldn't Arrest (Gains), Stranglehold (W.B.-F.N.), The Professional Gtiest (Fox-Brit), C.O.D. (Jackson), Maid of the Mountains (B.I. P.).