Age, Biography and Wiki
Mary Brian was an American actress who was born on 17 February, 1906 in Corsicana, TX. She began her career in silent films in the 1920s and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout her career. She was best known for her roles in the films The Virginian (1929), The Big Broadcast (1932), and The Cat and the Canary (1939).
Mary Brian was born to parents William and Lillie Dantzler. She had two siblings, Louise and William. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in English.
Mary Brian was married to actor and director Kenneth Hawks from 1929 until his death in 1930. She was later married to actor and director William Seiter from 1933 until his death in 1964.
Mary Brian's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She earned her wealth through her acting career. She was one of the highest paid actresses of her time and was known for her roles in films such as The Virginian (1929), The Big Broadcast (1932), and The Cat and the Canary (1939).
Mary Brian was an active member of the Hollywood community and was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She passed away on 17 December, 2002 at the age of 96.
| Popular As |
Louise Byrdie Dantzler |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
| Age |
96 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
17 February, 1906 |
| Birthday |
17 February |
| Birthplace |
Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
December 30, 2002 |
| Died Place |
Del Mar, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 96 years old group.
Mary Brian Height, Weight & Measurements
At 96 years old, Mary Brian height is 5′ 2″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 2″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mary Brian's Husband?
Her husband is Jon Whitcomb (m. 1941-1941)
George Tomasini (m. 1947-1964)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Jon Whitcomb (m. 1941-1941)
George Tomasini (m. 1947-1964) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Mary Brian Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mary Brian worth at the age of 96 years old? Mary Brian’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Mary Brian's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Mary Brian Social Network
Timeline
She then made several pictures for Poverty Row companies such as Majestic and Monogram, including the low-budget potboiler I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943).
In 1940 she went on tour with "Three after Three" , alongside Simone Simon and Mitzi Green and later entertained American troops in the South Pacific as part of the USO.
Was considered for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Mary's motion picture career faded after 1937 and she turned towards the stage.
In 1936 Mary went to England, where she co-starred opposite Cary Grant in The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936).
Arguably her last good picture was the romantic comedy Hard to Handle (1933), with James Cagney as a grifter (hilariously promoting grapefruit diets, spoofing his infamous scene with Mae Clarke in The Public Enemy (1931)).
From 1932 Mary freelanced and also performed occasionally in vaudeville at the Palace Theater.
One of her biggest hits was as Gwen Cavendish in the urbane comedy The Royal Family of Broadway (1930), with Ina Claire and Fredric March. A thinly disguised caricature of the private lives of the Barrymore dynasty, it hit the mark to the extent that Ethel Barrymore even threatened to sue Paramount. Mary acted three times opposite W. C.
Signing up for another four-year contract, Mary was one of the all-star cast in the musical Paramount on Parade (1930) and then was given another good part in the first talkie version of The Front Page (1931). However, she was dropped from her contract (alongside her more illustrious colleagues Fay Wray and Jean Arthur) when Paramount began to forsake innocence and charm in favor of glamour and sophistication.
Mary effortlessly made the transition from silents to talkies, co-starring with Gary Cooper as a feisty schoolmarm on the frontier in The Virginian (1929).
Fields, first as his daughter in Running Wild (1927), later reprising her role for The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934) (the third was Two Flaming Youths (1927), another lost film).
In 1926 she became one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, which further enhanced her popularity. During the next few years she played ornamental leads and second leads as adolescent heroines, co-eds and ingénues.
Many of those early silent features no longer exist today (Paris at Midnight (1926), among others), though surviving reels of some, like The Air Mail (1925), can still be accessed at the Library of Congress.
She not only got the part but a five-year contract with Paramount (1925-30) and a new name.
After several unsuccessful attempts, a bathing beauty competition in Long Beach resulted in a second-prize letter of introduction to Herbert Brenon at Paramount and the girl with the dark brown curls and blue/gray eyes wound up being screen-tested for the role of Wendy in Peter Pan (1924), co-starring Betty Bronson and Esther Ralston (with whom she would form lifelong friendships).
Dubbed "The Sweetest Girl in Pictures", Mary Brian started life as Louise Byrdie Datzler. She was born in Corsicana, Texas, and went to high school in Dallas. Her widowed mother had big plans for young Louise and took her to California in 1923, with the intention of getting her into the film business.
