Marie Prevost

Legendary actress, Marie Prevost, was born Mary Bickford Dunn on Nov 8, 1898 in Sarnia, Canada. Prevost died at the age of 38 on Jan 23, 1937 in Hollywood, CA .

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Prevost was never nominated for an Academy Award.

Desperately Seeking

on Sep 15, 2014 From Journeys in Classic Film

Writing a biography is a challenge (understatement of the century), and the challenge only increases depending on how much information on your subject is readily available. Richard Kirby has his work cut out for him with Desperately Seeking , a good beginner’s guide for those unin... Read full article

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By Art on Nov 8, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold

was born Mary Bickford Dunn on November 8, 1898 in Sarnia, Ontario. Prevost was still a child when her family moved first to Denver, Colorado and then later to Los Angeles. While working as a secretary, she applied for and obtained an acting job at the Hollywood studio owned by Mack Se... Read full article

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Pawsome Pet Pictures: .

By Dawn on Jul 11, 2012 From Noir and Chick Flicks

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Silent Film Star Photos: , most famous for being the subject of a Nick Lowe song, "Marie Provost" .

By Dawn on Jul 8, 2012 From Noir and Chick Flicks

(November 8, 1898 – January 21, 1937) .During her twenty year career, she made 121 silent and talking pictures. While working as a secretary, she landed a acting job at the Hollywood studio owned by Mack Sennett. Sennett, nicked named her the "French girl", adding Dunn to his co... Read full article

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