Mary Ryan (actress)

Mary E. Ryan (November 11, 1885 ā€“ October 2, 1948)[2] 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 (1909). In 1912 she signed with the Philadelphia-based Lubin Manufacturing Company to appear in their short films.

Mary Ryan
Ryan in 1913
BornNovember 11, 1885
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1948 (aged 62)
OccupationActress
Years active1890sā€“1936
Spouse(s)Samuel Forrest[1]

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.[3]

Filmography

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References

  1. Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 p.2099 v.4 compiled from original annual editions by John Parker; this 1976 edition published by Gale Research Company
  2. Who Was Who on Screen 3rd Edition, p. 636 by Evelyn Mack Truitt c. 1983
  3. Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition, p. 462 by Eugene Michael Vazzana, c.2001
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