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Mary Ryan

1885 – 1948

American actress

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Lived 1885 – 1948 (aged 62). Mary Ryan was an American actor, stage actor and film actor.

Mary E. Ryan (November 11, 1885 – October 2, 1948) was an American stage and screen actress. She began acting as a child and was a popular young ingenue in the first decade of the twentieth century. She later made over 30 silent film shorts. She appeared in the 1906 hit play Brewster's Millions starring Edward Abeles. She was the leading lady to John Barrymore in his first breakout Broadway success, The Fortune Hunter. In 1912 she signed with the Philadelphia-based Lubin Manufacturing Company to appear in their short films.

Ryan was married to stage director Sam Forrest from 1908 until his death in 1944. She died October 2, 1948, from undisclosed causes, at age 62.

Filmography

The Sheriff's Prisoner (1912) (short) The Uprising (1912) (short) The Family Next Door (1912) (short) The Way of the Mountains (1912) (short) Chief White Eagle (1912) (short) His Western Way (1912) (short) The Blind Cattle King (1912) (short) The Power of Silence (1912) (short) His Blind Power (1913) Courageous Blood (1913) (short) Who is the Savage? (1913) (short) The Unknown (1913) (short) An Adventure on the Mexican Border (1913) (short) In the Land of the Cactus (1913) (short) Pedro's Treachery (1913) (short) A Girl Spy in Mexico (1913) (short) The Penalty of Jealousy (1913) (short) The Accusing Hand (1913) (short) The Weaker Mind (1913) (short) A Dash For Liberty (1913) (short) The Fatal Scar (1913) (short) The Reformed Outlaw (1913) (short) The Clod (1913) (short) The Higher Law (1913) (short) The Evil Eye (1913) (short) The Rattlesnake (1913) (short) Hiawanda's Cross (1913) (short) The Circle's End (1914) (short) The Man from the West (1914) (short) Stop Thief! (1915) Home-Keeping Hearts (1921)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Ryan?

American actress (1885-1948)

When was Mary Ryan born?

Mary Ryan was born on 11 November 1885 in Brooklyn.

When did Mary Ryan die?

Mary Ryan died on 2 October 1948 in Cranford.

What was Mary Ryan's occupation?

Mary Ryan was an actor, stage actor and film actor.

What nationality was Mary Ryan?

Mary Ryan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Ryan

· Wikidata: Q15997696

· DBpedia: Mary Ryan (actress)

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