Can You Name This Character Actress?
Here are four photographs of a Hollywood contract player, several years before she became a well known MGM feature player in many films during the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
She was born on February 24, 1890 as Mary Tomlinson in Acton, Indiana.
Dressed to the nines – circa 1918
Photo via the New York Public Library. c. 1920s
Photo: Apeda studio possibly from the 1918 play “Yes Or No”
The next photo should give it away.
With actor Billy Bevan in The Wrong Road (1937)
Do you have it yet?
Yes, it’s the star of a dozen Ma and Pa Kettle movies, Marjorie Main.
Usually thought of as plain and matronly, Marjorie was attractive enough Continue reading