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May McAvoy was born on 8 September, 1899 in New York City, New York, USA, is an Actress. Discover May McAvoy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of May McAvoy networth?

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Occupation actress
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 8 September 1899
Birthday 8 September
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 26 April, 1984
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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May McAvoy Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, May McAvoy height is 4' 11" (1.5 m) .

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Height 4' 11" (1.5 m)
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Who Is May McAvoy's Husband?

Her husband is Maurice Cleary (1929 - 1973) ( his death) ( 1 child)

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Husband Maurice Cleary (1929 - 1973) ( his death) ( 1 child)
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May McAvoy Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is May McAvoy worth at the age of 85 years old? May McAvoy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated May McAvoy's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Her Reputation (1923)$500 @ week
West of the Water Tower (1923)$1,500 @ week
Tarnish (1924)$3,000 @ week
Three Women (1924)$3,000 @ week

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Timeline

1997

Profiled in "Speaking of Silents: First Ladies of the Screen" by William Drew, 1997.

1940

She returned to films for a decade and a half in the 1940s for MGM but never received any screen credit for these parts (her final role was as an extra in Ben-Hur (1959).

1931

Treasurer for the Catholic Motion Picture Guild of America (per the 1931 Motion Picture Almanac).

1929

She retired after her marriage in 1929 and bore one son, Patrick.

1928

Coincidentally, May also starred in England's first all-talking picture The Terror (1928).

1927

Mostly forgotten today except by more devoted film enthusiasts, May nevertheless holds a steadfast position in film history thanks to her co-starring role in Hollywood's first talkie, The Jazz Singer (1927) opposite Al Jolson, which is actually a silent film with several sound musical and speaking sequences; she herself had no talking scenes.

1925

Played a leading role in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and later finished her career as an extra in the subsequent adaptation, Ben-Hur (1959).

1924

McAvoy wound up flourishing in such movies as The Enchanted Cottage (1924), Tessie (1925) and Lady Windermere's Fan (1925), while replacing Gertrude Olmstead as Esther in her best known silent film, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925).

1923

DeMille wanted her as the leading lady for _Adam's Rib (1923)_ but she balked at bobbing her hair and wearing the required pelt for the caveman sequence. She believed that he was able to have her unofficially suspended because of her refusal. Whatever her reasons for leaving Paramount, May bought out her contract and freelanced for the next six years.

1922

She bought herself out of her Paramount contract for $10,000 when the roles she wanted--Babbie in The Little Minister (1922) and the lead in Peter Pan (1924)--went to Betty Compson and the then unknown Betty Bronson, respectively. McAvoy also claimed that Cecil B. DeMille prevented her from getting more parts at Paramount after she refused the lead role in Adam's Rib (1923), as she would have been required to cut her hair and wear a skimpy costume.

1921

Stardom was hers, however, as the lead in Sentimental Tommy (1921), which led to a Paramount contract. McAvoy later stated that she was not content to play whatever part the studio might choose for her and she demanded quality. She claimed that Cecil B.

1920

Silent-screen star May McAvoy was born in an upscale area of New York City. Her well-to-do family owned and operated a large livery stable situated where the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel now stands. She initially wanted to be a teacher but became intrigued with show business after watching a friend rehearse a show at a nearby vaudeville theater. A model whose first job was a commercial for Domino Sugar, she moved into extra work in films and received her first major break with The Devil's Garden (1920) co-starring Lionel Barrymore.